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87401 ZIP Code

Farmington, New mexico

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:87401
City/Town:Farmington
County:San Juan
State:New mexico
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:46,398
Median Household Income:$52,654
Per Capita Income:$30,618
Total Housing Units:17,359
Median Home Value:$193,800
Land Area:132.8 sq miles
344.0 sq km
Water Area:0.7 sq miles
1.8 sq km
Coordinates:36.7382, -108.1833

Population Information (87401 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:46,398----
Male:22,03947.5%49.6%
Female:24,35952.5%50.4%
Median Age:34.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3,2377.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3,2477.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:4,3119.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3,7618.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3,3317.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5,88412.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:6,51514.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5,12811.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,3425.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,2424.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3,7418.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,6633.6%4.8%
85 years and over:9962.1%2.0%

Housing Information (87401 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$193,800--$281,900
Median rooms:5.1--5.5
Median rent:$970 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:17,359----
Occupied housing units:15,46389.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,89610.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:9,57861.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5,88538.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (87401 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:28,511----
Less than 9th grade:9933.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:3,27311.5%6.1%
High school graduate:7,71527.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:7,43326.1%19.7%
Associate degree:4,00014.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,6339.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,4648.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--85.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--17.9%34.3%

Income Information (87401 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$52,654 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$74,133 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$64,009 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$30,618 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (87401 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:19,376--63.5%
Employed:17,53690.5%96.4%
Unemployed:1,8409.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:15,673----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:13,33576.0%79.7%
Government workers:3,07717.5%14.2%
Self-employed:1,1196.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:50.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (87401 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:22,47948.4%61.6%
Black or African American:3320.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:15,36333.1%1.1%
Asian:5661.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:90.0%0.2%
Some other race:2,9906.4%8.4%
Two or more races:4,65910.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):5,67212.2%18.7%
Mexican:11,97025.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:7,05515.2%1.8%
Cuban:1200.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:30.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:4,79210.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (87401 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:9416.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1,0296.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,67810.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,4659.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2,29214.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,71517.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,58510.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,85612.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,1887.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:7144.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (87401 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:13,65877.9%67.8%
Carpooled:1,78810.2%8.7%
Public transportation:360.2%4.2%
Walked:5303.0%2.5%
Other means:1751.0%0.9%
Worked from home:8825.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:18.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (87401 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1,7039.7%1.6%
Construction:1,0876.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:6133.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2341.3%2.4%
Retail trade:2,14712.2%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,2397.1%5.8%
Information:2001.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:5513.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:9425.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4,69826.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,84510.5%9.0%
Other services:1,1456.5%4.7%
Public administration:1,1326.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (87401 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--27.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (87401 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:40,23686.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:20,88845.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:25,14654.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:5,12711.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (87401 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:11,39473.7%77.4%
Social Security income:5,07032.8%31.0%
Retirement income:3,13120.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1,60410.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:4983.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3,79824.6%11.4%

Housing Types (87401 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:8,81350.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:5183.0%6.1%
2 units:4372.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1,3387.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:4352.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:3442.0%4.3%
20 or more units:3672.1%9.9%
Mobile home:4,99928.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:1080.6%0.1%

Year Structure Built (87401 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:710.4%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,0796.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,44214.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3,19318.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2,85916.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3,62120.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,5879.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2,01811.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:3311.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1580.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (87401 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):5713.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:8184.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:4,21524.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:8,89651.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2,46914.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:3902.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (87401 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:12,08878.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:9486.1%4.9%
Electricity:1,4559.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:450.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:80.1%0.1%
Wood:7044.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:1410.9%0.5%
No fuel used:740.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (87401 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,1727.6%8.3%
1 vehicle available:4,81731.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:5,80137.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:3,67323.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (87401 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1,65717.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:6917.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7998.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,88319.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2,94230.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,27513.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:2512.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:800.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (87401 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,493 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$436 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$970 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.842.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.022.38

Households (87401 zip code)

#%US
Total households:15,463----
Married-couple households:6,65043.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,98319.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,79418.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4,48029.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:6,02839.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4,55229.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.91--2.53
Average family size:3.53----

Marital Status (87401 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:16,946----
Never married:7,27142.9%37.0%
Now married:7,16642.3%49.5%
Separated:6313.7%1.5%
Widowed:1,76610.4%2.6%
Divorced:6,99941.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (87401 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:12,842----
Nursery school, preschool:5224.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:5934.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):5,90646.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,79321.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:3,02823.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (87401 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:33,160----
Veterans:2,0816.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:45,363----
With a disability:6,84415.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:5147.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3,41549.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,91542.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (87401 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:40,53887.4%86.9%
Different house:5,18611.2%13.1%
Same county:3,19361.6%7.0%
Different county:1,84335.5%3.2%
Different state:1,04520.2%2.5%
Abroad:1502.9%0.4%

Place of Birth (87401 zip code)

#%US
Native born:44,66896.3%86.2%
Foreign born:4310.9%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,730401.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,730401.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,730401.4%10.5%
Asia:13531.3%31.3%
Africa:51.2%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1,151267.1%50.0%
Northern America:5713.2%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (87401 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:43,161----
English only:31,66573.4%78.3%
Language other than English:11,49626.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:4,83111.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1270.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:2710.6%3.5%
Other languages:6,26714.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (87401 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:15,463100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:14,30792.5%89.4%