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87420

Zip code 87420: Shiprock, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time
Population
10,586
Median household income
$36K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$104K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$692/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
552 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

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
36.4
Under 18
21.4%
65 and over
14.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0.9%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American95%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
9.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
17%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
82%

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

<$25k
38%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

87420
$36,335
San Juan Co.
$55,872
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$19,560
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
31.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87420
$103,900
San Juan Co.
$193,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87420
$692
San Juan Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
24%
20–29
5%
30–44
16%
45–59
17%
60+
19%
Average commute
32 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Education
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Sales
8%
Food service
8%
Production
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Management
4%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Computer and math
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Education
17%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Arts and recreation
7%
Retail
7%
Public administration
6%
Construction
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.7%
Professional and technical services
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$32,117
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
1.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
41.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87420U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
33%
Some college
32%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
86514Teec Nos Pos22 mi$47,917
87421Waterflow23 mi$51,029
86544Red Valley25 mi$23,068
81334Towaoc27 mi—
84510Aneth · PO box28 mi—
87461Sanostee28 mi$32,981
84534Montezuma Creek31 mi$47,708
87416Fruitland33 mi$49,973
81321Cortez33 mi$59,506
87417Kirtland33 mi$75,215
86507Lukachukai36 mi$35,924
81330Mesa Verde National Park36 mi—

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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.