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87416

Zip code 87416: Fruitland, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time
Population
4,546
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$94K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$830/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
420 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87416

87416 is a rural zip code in Fruitland, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 420 sq mi of land. About 4,546 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,973 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 87416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.1
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
14.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American85%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
27.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
27%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
68%

Households

Households
1,405
Average household size
3.2
Family households
74.3%
Married couples
36.7%
Living alone
22.8%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

87416
$49,973
San Juan Co.
$55,872
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,849
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
35.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87416
$94,400
San Juan Co.
$193,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87416
$830
San Juan Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
34%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
1,708
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Vacant
17.7%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.6%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
15%
20–29
36%
30–44
29%
45–59
5%
60+
9%
Average commute
29.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Management
14%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Food service
8%
Police and fire
4%
Education
4%
Production
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
1%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
13%
Agriculture and mining
13%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Construction
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Manufacturing
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$34,515
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87416U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,537$74,888
Service$21,771$26,804
Sales and office$32,589$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,955$49,199
Production and transportation$38,446$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
35%
Some college
27%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%
Households with broadband
57%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45.5%
No internet access
37.5%
Without health insurance
19.7%
Limited-English households
19.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fruitland
Center point
36.5851° N, 108.4516° W
Land area
420 sq mi
Water area
2.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Upper Fruitland (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87416

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87417Kirtland13 mi$75,215
87421Waterflow14 mi$51,029
87401Farmington18 mi$61,886
87499Farmington22 mi$40,662
87402Farmington22 mi$79,461
87415Flora Vista26 mi$44,095
87455Newcomb26 mi$38,167
87461Sanostee28 mi$32,981
87413Bloomfield28 mi$49,869
87418La Plata30 mi$82,750
87420Shiprock33 mi$36,335
87364Sheep Springs34 mi$32,500

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Questions about 87416

What city is zip code 87416?

87416 is assigned to Fruitland, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87416 in?

87416 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87416?

About 4,546 people live in 87416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87416 in?

87416 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87416?

The median household income in 87416 is $49,973.

What zip codes are near 87416?

The closest zip codes to 87416 are 87417, 87421, 87401, 87499, 87402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.