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87419

Zip code 87419: Navajo Dam, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time
Population
458
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$21K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$109K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
255 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 87419

87419 is a rural zip code in Navajo Dam, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 255 sq mi of land. About 458 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $21,007 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,200, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and office and administrative support. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87419 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 458 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
62.9
Under 18
5.5%
65 and over
46.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
48.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
11.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

Households

Households
269
Average household size
1.7
Family households
40.1%
Married couples
40.1%
Living alone
59.9%
Veterans (of adults)
15.9%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
74%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
2%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

87419
$21,007
San Juan Co.
$55,872
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,695
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87419
$109,200
San Juan Co.
$193,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87419
—
San Juan Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
13%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
87%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
327
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
17.7%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
0.6%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
22%
20–29
47%
30–44
3%
45–59
25%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
17.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
32%
Management
24%
Office and admin
15%
Transportation and moving
14%
Sales
13%
Education
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Other services
32%
Construction
24%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
17%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Arts and recreation
7%
Public administration
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Education
0.6%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,175
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
45.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87419U.S.
Management, business, science and artsunder $2,500$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$86,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
53%
Some college
31%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
21.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
1.9%
No internet access
59.9%
Without health insurance
26%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Navajo Dam
Center point
36.9193° N, 107.6403° W
Land area
255 sq mi
Water area
15 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

87419 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Navajo Dam (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87419

ZipCityDistanceIncome
81137Ignacio9.3 mi$63,860
81121Arboles14 mi$42,813
87410Aztec15 mi$55,189
81303Durango19 mi$88,103
87412Blanco20 mi$55,417
87415Flora Vista26 mi$44,095
81122Bayfield27 mi$93,714
81302Durango · PO box28 mi—
87418La Plata28 mi$82,750
81329Marvel · PO box29 mi—
87402Farmington30 mi$79,461
81326Hesperus31 mi$80,089

Questions about 87419

What city is zip code 87419?

87419 is assigned to Navajo Dam, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87419 in?

87419 is mostly in San Juan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 87419?

About 458 people live in 87419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87419 in?

87419 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87419?

The median household income in 87419 is $21,007.

What zip codes are near 87419?

The closest zip codes to 87419 are 81137, 81121, 87410, 81303, 87412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.