Zip code 87499: Farmington, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87499
87499 is a rural zip code in Farmington, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 428 sq mi of land. About 903 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,662 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,113 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 85% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87499 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%5th of 312 in NM
- Average commute40 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min28th of 235 in NM
- Housing vacancy22.8%95thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%124th of 311 in NM
- Homeownership rate88.8%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%107th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate25.4%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%96th of 311 in NM
- 89thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4139th of 314 in NM
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47761st of 307 in NM
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%173rd of 315 in NM
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%115th of 309 in NM
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%226th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$49,95055thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75860th of 278 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,11329thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06748th of 173 in NM
- Diversity index22.916thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7243rd of 315 in NM
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%261st of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$22,6215thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218230th of 312 in NM
- Median household income$40,6623rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059200th of 256 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%248th of 315 in NM
- Population9031stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246187th of 315 in NM
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi255th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$82,7001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100220th of 250 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%256th of 315 in NM
- Work from home1.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%249th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access10.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%309th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%289th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%204th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%264th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%223rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%293rd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87499 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 37% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 5th of 312 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40 min | 24.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 28th of 235 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.8% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 124th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.8% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 107th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.4% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 96th of 311 | |
| Median age | 46 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 139th of 314 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.487 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 61st of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 173rd of 315 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 115th of 309 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 226th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,950 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 60th of 278 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 48th of 173 | |
| Diversity index | 22.9 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 243rd of 315 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 261st of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,621 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 230th of 312 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,662 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 200th of 256 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.6% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 248th of 315 | |
| Population | 903 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 187th of 315 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 255th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $82,700 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 220th of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.1% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 256th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 249th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 10.5% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 309th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 289th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 8.7% | 42.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 204th of 236 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 264th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 223rd of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 293rd 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
- White9%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American87%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 277
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 63.9%
- Married couples
- 26.4%
- Living alone
- 33.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Vacant
- 22.8%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 8.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 87499 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,461 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,333 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,688 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,290 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.9%
- Households with broadband
- 10.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 4.7%
- No internet access
- 88.8%
- Without health insurance
- 37%
- Limited-English households
- 39%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Farmington
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 36.3160° N, 108.2444° W
- Land area
- 428 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
- Lake Valley (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87499
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87413 | Bloomfield, NM | 19 mi | $49,869 |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 22 mi | $49,973 |
| 87455 | Newcomb, NM | 26 mi | $38,167 |
| 87037 | Nageezi, NM | 27 mi | $19,044 |
| 87364 | Sheep Springs, NM | 29 mi | $32,500 |
| 87325 | Tohatchi, NM | 29 mi | $36,800 |
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 29 mi | $61,886 |
| 87417 | Kirtland, NM | 31 mi | $75,215 |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 34 mi | $79,461 |
| 87421 | Waterflow, NM | 36 mi | $51,029 |
| 87313 | Crownpoint, NM | 36 mi | $43,041 |
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 36 mi | $44,095 |
Questions about 87499
What city is zip code 87499?
87499 is assigned to Farmington, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87499 in?
87499 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87499?
About 903 people live in 87499, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87499 in?
87499 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87499?
The median household income in 87499 is $40,662.
What zip codes are near 87499?
The closest zip codes to 87499 are 87413, 87416, 87455, 87037, 87364.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87499, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.