Zip code 87417: Kirtland, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87417
87417 is a suburban zip code in Kirtland, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 6,624 people live here, or 596 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,215 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87417 compares
- Unemployment rate15.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%32nd of 309 in NM
- Government workers27.9%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%108th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1827.2%87thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%54th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy14.3%85thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%198th of 311 in NM
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%88th of 312 in NM
- Poverty rate18.6%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%144th of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%89th of 308 in NM
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%82nd of 236 in NM
- Homeownership rate74.2%64thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%209th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index54.660thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.778th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$75,21544thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05960th of 256 in NM
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min125th of 235 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%226th of 315 in NM
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%199th of 315 in NM
- Population density596/sq mi35thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi34th of 315 in NM
- 21stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4250th of 314 in NM
- Median home value$179,70017thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100128th of 250 in NM
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%167th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$36,75913thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758146th of 278 in NM
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477218th of 307 in NM
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06799th of 173 in NM
- Population6,62411thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24668th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%130th of 308 in NM
- 8thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%201st of 308 in NM
- Work from home4.7%7thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%207th of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$22,9115thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218225th of 312 in NM
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%217th of 315 in NM
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%178th of 311 in NM
| Measure | 87417 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.4% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 32nd of 309 | |
| Government workers | 27.9% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 108th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.2% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 54th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 198th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 88th of 312 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.6% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 144th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 89th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.7% | 42.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 82nd of 236 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 209th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 54.6 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 78th of 315 | |
| Median household income | $75,215 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 60th of 256 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 125th of 235 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 226th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 199th of 315 | |
| Population density | 596/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 34th of 315 | |
| Median age | 35 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 250th of 314 | |
| Median home value | $179,700 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 128th of 250 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 167th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,759 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 146th of 278 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 218th of 307 | |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 99th of 173 | |
| Population | 6,624 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 68th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 130th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 201st of 308 | |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 207th of 307 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,911 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 225th of 312 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.4% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 217th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 178th of 311 |
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
- White29%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American61%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,662
- Average household size
- 4
- Family households
- 78.5%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 12.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,939
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Vacant
- 14.3%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 87417 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,763 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,161 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,231 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,441 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,395 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 79%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.2%
- No internet access
- 15%
- Without health insurance
- 13%
- Limited-English households
- 6.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kirtland
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 36.7501° N, 108.3520° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kirtland14% of zip
- Fruitland (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87417
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 9.4 mi | $61,886 |
| 87421 | Waterflow, NM | 9.9 mi | $51,029 |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 12 mi | $79,461 |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 13 mi | $49,973 |
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 15 mi | $44,095 |
| 87418 | La Plata, NM | 18 mi | $82,750 |
| 87410 | Aztec, NM | 26 mi | $55,189 |
| 81329 | Marvel, CO · PO box | 27 mi | — |
| 87413 | Bloomfield, NM | 29 mi | $49,869 |
| 81326 | Hesperus, CO | 30 mi | $80,089 |
| 87499 | Farmington, NM | 31 mi | $40,662 |
| 81334 | Towaoc, CO | 31 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87417 elsewhere
Questions about 87417
What city is zip code 87417?
87417 is assigned to Kirtland, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87417 in?
87417 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87417?
About 6,624 people live in 87417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87417 in?
87417 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87417?
The median household income in 87417 is $75,215.
What zip codes are near 87417?
The closest zip codes to 87417 are 87401, 87421, 87402, 87416, 87415.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.