Zip code 87419: Navajo Dam, New Mexico
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
Only about 458 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.999thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.446th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%34th of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate17.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%23rd of 309 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%36th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%23rd of 308 in NM
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%18th of 312 in NM
- Veterans15.9%98thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%48th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate24.9%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%98th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy17.7%91stU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%170th of 311 in NM
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477124th of 307 in NM
- Diversity index48.549thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7130th of 315 in NM
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%123rd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$28,69515thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218175th of 312 in NM
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%252nd of 308 in NM
- Median home value$109,2003rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100199th of 250 in NM
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%230th of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$30,1753rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758219th of 278 in NM
- Population4581stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246231st of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi259th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$21,0071stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059247th of 256 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%252nd of 315 in NM
- Broadband access21.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%308th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%257th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%261st of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%284th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87419 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.9 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 46th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 34th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 17.8% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 23rd of 309 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 46.5% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 36th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 45.9% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 23rd of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 26% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 18th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 15.9% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 48th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.9% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 98th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.7% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 170th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.452 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 124th of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 48.5 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 130th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 123rd of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,695 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 175th of 312 | |
| Government workers | 8.9% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 252nd of 308 | |
| Median home value | $109,200 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 199th of 250 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 230th of 307 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,175 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 219th of 278 | |
| Population | 458 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 231st of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 259th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $21,007 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 247th of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.4% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 252nd of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 21.6% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 308th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.5% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 257th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 261st of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 284th of 308 |
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
- White66%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic29%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87419 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | under $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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- 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
- San Juan County54% of land
- Rio Arriba County46% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81137 | Ignacio, CO | 9.3 mi | $63,860 |
| 81121 | Arboles, CO | 14 mi | $42,813 |
| 87410 | Aztec, NM | 15 mi | $55,189 |
| 81303 | Durango, CO | 19 mi | $88,103 |
| 87412 | Blanco, NM | 20 mi | $55,417 |
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 26 mi | $44,095 |
| 81122 | Bayfield, CO | 27 mi | $93,714 |
| 81302 | Durango, CO · PO box | 28 mi | — |
| 87418 | La Plata, NM | 28 mi | $82,750 |
| 81329 | Marvel, CO · PO box | 29 mi | — |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 30 mi | $79,461 |
| 81326 | Hesperus, CO | 31 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.