Zip code 87415: Flora Vista, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87415
87415 is a small-town zip code in Flora Vista, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,273 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $44,095 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,100, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,495 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 87415 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%42nd of 236 in NM
- Healthcare workers22.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%26th of 308 in NM
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4111th of 314 in NM
- Housing vacancy18.4%92ndU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%162nd of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate80.8%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%160th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate14%65thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%182nd of 311 in NM
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min95th of 235 in NM
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477131st of 307 in NM
- 57thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.794th of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,49556thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06711th of 173 in NM
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%179th of 312 in NM
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%228th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access90.4%37thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%69th of 311 in NM
- Median home value$219,10025thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10097th of 250 in NM
- Population density134/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi60th of 315 in NM
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%171st of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$27,25912thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218191st of 312 in NM
- Veterans2.1%7thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%263rd of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1813.8%6thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%214th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$44,0955thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059183rd of 256 in NM
- Population2,2734thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246117th of 315 in NM
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%227th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,5594thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758200th of 278 in NM
- Work from home2.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%244th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%277th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%259th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%220th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%271st of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87415 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 75.5% | 42.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 42nd of 236 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 26th of 308 | |
| Median age | 50.9 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 111th of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.4% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 162nd of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.8% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 160th of 311 | |
| Poverty rate | 14% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 182nd of 311 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 24.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 95th of 235 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 131st of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 53 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 94th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,495 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 11th of 173 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 179th of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.2% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 228th of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 90.4% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 69th of 311 | |
| Median home value | $219,100 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 97th of 250 | |
| Population density | 134/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 60th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 171st of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,259 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 191st of 312 | |
| Veterans | 2.1% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 263rd of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.8% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 214th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,095 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 183rd of 256 | |
| Population | 2,273 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 117th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.2% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 227th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,559 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 200th of 278 | |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 244th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 277th of 309 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 259th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.7% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 220th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0.9% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 271st of 308 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black0%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian0%
- Native American18%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 858
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 72.6%
- Married couples
- 58.3%
- Living alone
- 13.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,051
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Vacant
- 18.4%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 75.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 75.5%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87415 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,405 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,299 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,171 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.5%
- Households with broadband
- 90.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.2%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Flora Vista
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 36.8272° N, 108.0975° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Flora Vista (unincorporated)24% of zip
- Farmington6% of zip
- Spencerville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87415
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 3.7 mi | $79,461 |
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 7.8 mi | $61,886 |
| 87418 | La Plata, NM | 9 mi | $82,750 |
| 87410 | Aztec, NM | 11 mi | $55,189 |
| 87417 | Kirtland, NM | 15 mi | $75,215 |
| 81329 | Marvel, CO · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 81326 | Hesperus, CO | 22 mi | $80,089 |
| 87421 | Waterflow, NM | 24 mi | $51,029 |
| 81303 | Durango, CO | 25 mi | $88,103 |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 26 mi | $49,973 |
| 87419 | Navajo Dam, NM | 26 mi | $21,007 |
| 87413 | Bloomfield, NM | 26 mi | $49,869 |
Zip codes like 87415 elsewhere
Questions about 87415
What city is zip code 87415?
87415 is assigned to Flora Vista, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87415 in?
87415 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87415?
About 2,273 people live in 87415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87415 in?
87415 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87415?
The median household income in 87415 is $44,095.
What zip codes are near 87415?
The closest zip codes to 87415 are 87402, 87401, 87418, 87410, 87417.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.