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87418

Zip code 87418: La Plata, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time
Population
686
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$225K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58
U.S. 38.9
Land area
66 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

About 87418

87418 is a rural zip code in La Plata, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 686 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and food service.

How 87418 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
58
Under 18
11.1%
65 and over
39.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American17%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial16%
Diversity index
60.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
5%

Households

Households
311
Average household size
2.2
Family households
86.2%
Married couples
68.8%
Living alone
5.1%
Veterans (of adults)
17.9%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
26%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

87418
$82,750
San Juan Co.
$55,872
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,806
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.594
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87418
$225,000
San Juan Co.
$193,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87418
—
San Juan Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
366
Owner-occupied
82%
Vacant
15%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
42.6%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
63%
30–44
29%
45–59
8%
60+
0%
Average commute
27.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
24%
Construction and repair
16%
Food service
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Sales
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Education
7%
Office and admin
4%
Management
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
31%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Construction
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
1%
Manufacturing
0.8%
Other services
0.4%
Retail
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,348
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87418U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$31,429$74,888
Service$21,029$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$69,213$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
22%
Some college
42%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
Graduate or professional degree
10.9%
Households with broadband
73%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45.3%
No internet access
27%
Without health insurance
22.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
La Plata
Center point
36.9507° N, 108.1502° W
Land area
66 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • La Plata (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87418

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87415Flora Vista9 mi$44,095
81329Marvel · PO box9.9 mi—
87402Farmington11 mi$79,461
81326Hesperus14 mi$80,089
87401Farmington15 mi$61,886
87410Aztec16 mi$55,189
87417Kirtland18 mi$75,215
81303Durango20 mi$88,103
87421Waterflow24 mi$51,029
81328Mancos24 mi$72,522
81330Mesa Verde National Park27 mi—
81302Durango · PO box27 mi—

Questions about 87418

What city is zip code 87418?

87418 is assigned to La Plata, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87418 in?

87418 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87418?

About 686 people live in 87418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87418 in?

87418 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87418?

The median household income in 87418 is $82,750.

What zip codes are near 87418?

The closest zip codes to 87418 are 87415, 81329, 87402, 81326, 87401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.