Zip code 87420: Shiprock, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87420
87420 is a rural zip code in Shiprock, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 552 sq mi of land. About 10,586 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $36,335 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 83% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87420 compares
- Unemployment rate15.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%31st of 309 in NM
- Government workers41.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%48th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate31.7%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%62nd of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy17.4%90thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%175th of 311 in NM
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47745th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate13.1%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%86th of 312 in NM
- Average commute32 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min63rd of 235 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%90th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%135th of 315 in NM
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%239th of 315 in NM
- Median age36.430thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4241st of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate58.5%29thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%286th of 311 in NM
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%220th of 315 in NM
- Population10,58616thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24658th of 315 in NM
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%161st of 236 in NM
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%145th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$32,1174thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758192nd of 278 in NM
- Median home value$103,9003rdU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100205th of 250 in NM
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067140th of 173 in NM
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%233rd of 315 in NM
- Work from home3.1%3rdU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%231st of 307 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7282nd of 315 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%213th of 315 in NM
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi129th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$36,3352ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059216th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$19,5602ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218260th of 312 in NM
- Broadband access60.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%264th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%241st of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87420 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.5% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 31st of 309 | |
| Government workers | 41.5% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 48th of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.7% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 62nd of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.4% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 175th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.506 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 45th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.1% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 86th of 312 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32 min | 24.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 63rd of 235 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 90th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 135th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 239th of 315 | |
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 241st of 314 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 286th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 220th of 315 | |
| Population | 10,586 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 58th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.3% | 42.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 161st of 236 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 145th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,117 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 192nd of 278 | |
| Median home value | $103,900 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 205th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $692 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 140th of 173 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.2% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 233rd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 231st of 307 | |
| Diversity index | 9.1 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 282nd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 213th of 315 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 129th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,335 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 216th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,560 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 260th of 312 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 60.1% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 264th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.8% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 241st 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
- White0.9%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American95%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,252
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 77.8%
- Married couples
- 28.7%
- Living alone
- 19.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- 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
- 3,938
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Vacant
- 17.4%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 87420 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,573 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,065 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,111 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,464 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,087 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.8%
- Households with broadband
- 60.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.7%
- No internet access
- 35%
- Without health insurance
- 13.1%
- Limited-English households
- 16.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Shiprock
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 36.8625° N, 108.9358° W
- Land area
- 552 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Shiprock (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Beclabito (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87420
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86514 | Teec Nos Pos, AZ | 22 mi | $47,917 |
| 87421 | Waterflow, NM | 23 mi | $51,029 |
| 86544 | Red Valley, AZ | 25 mi | $23,068 |
| 81334 | Towaoc, CO | 27 mi | — |
| 84510 | Aneth, UT · PO box | 28 mi | — |
| 87461 | Sanostee, NM | 28 mi | $32,981 |
| 84534 | Montezuma Creek, UT | 31 mi | $47,708 |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 33 mi | $49,973 |
| 81321 | Cortez, CO | 33 mi | $59,506 |
| 87417 | Kirtland, NM | 33 mi | $75,215 |
| 86507 | Lukachukai, AZ | 36 mi | $35,924 |
| 81330 | Mesa Verde National Park, CO | 36 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87420 elsewhere
Questions about 87420
What city is zip code 87420?
87420 is assigned to Shiprock, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87420 in?
87420 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87420?
About 10,586 people live in 87420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87420 in?
87420 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87420?
The median household income in 87420 is $36,335.
What zip codes are near 87420?
The closest zip codes to 87420 are 86514, 87421, 86544, 81334, 84510.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.