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87417

Zip code 87417: Kirtland, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time
Population
6,624
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$180K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$875/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
596 people/sq mi

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

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
35
Under 18
27.2%
65 and over
15.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White29%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American61%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
54.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
51%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
41%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

87417
$75,215
San Juan Co.
$55,872
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,911
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87417
$179,700
San Juan Co.
$193,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87417
$875
San Juan Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
47%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
46%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
18%
20–29
30%
30–44
35%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
12%
Food service
9%
Production
7%
Education
7%
Police and fire
7%
Management
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Sales
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
14%
Construction
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Public administration
10%
Retail
10%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$36,759
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87417U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
29%
Some college
31%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87401Farmington9.4 mi$61,886
87421Waterflow9.9 mi$51,029
87402Farmington12 mi$79,461
87416Fruitland13 mi$49,973
87415Flora Vista15 mi$44,095
87418La Plata18 mi$82,750
87410Aztec26 mi$55,189
81329Marvel · PO box27 mi—
87413Bloomfield29 mi$49,869
81326Hesperus30 mi$80,089
87499Farmington31 mi$40,662
81334Towaoc31 mi—

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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.