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87420 ZIP Code

Shiprock, New mexico

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:87420
City/Town:Shiprock
County:San Juan
State:New mexico
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:11,051
Median Household Income:$37,643
Per Capita Income:$32,216
Total Housing Units:4,061
Median Home Value:$86,100
Land Area:552.3 sq miles
1430.4 sq km
Water Area:0.9 sq miles
2.3 sq km
Coordinates:36.8625, -108.9358

Population Information (87420 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:11,051----
Male:5,58950.6%49.6%
Female:5,46249.4%50.4%
Median Age:37.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:4504.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:7176.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6185.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,0789.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:6325.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,75715.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,45013.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,25111.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:8017.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:8167.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,0049.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:3353.0%4.8%
85 years and over:1421.3%2.0%

Housing Information (87420 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$86,100--$281,900
Median rooms:4.6--5.5
Median rent:$641 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:4,061----
Occupied housing units:3,22479.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:83720.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,96761.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,25739.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (87420 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:7,556----
Less than 9th grade:3414.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:7229.6%6.1%
High school graduate:2,31030.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2,64135.0%19.7%
Associate degree:75910.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5046.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2793.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--85.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--10.4%34.3%

Income Information (87420 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$37,643 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$56,564 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$41,314 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$32,216 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (87420 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:4,647--63.5%
Employed:3,90684.1%96.4%
Unemployed:74015.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:4,396----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,16255.4%79.7%
Government workers:1,73044.3%14.2%
Self-employed:140.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (87420 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1151.0%61.6%
Black or African American:50.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:10,57895.7%1.1%
Asian:1000.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:90.1%0.2%
Some other race:750.7%8.4%
Two or more races:1691.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):900.8%18.7%
Mexican:2522.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2422.2%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:100.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (87420 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:34110.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2658.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:45414.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:47514.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:37911.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:46814.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2939.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3189.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1544.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:772.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (87420 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,06978.6%67.8%
Carpooled:3348.6%8.7%
Public transportation:250.6%4.2%
Walked:2045.2%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:1032.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:29.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (87420 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:2215.7%1.6%
Construction:2897.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:661.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:280.7%2.4%
Retail trade:2887.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3559.1%5.8%
Information:310.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:691.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:832.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,68043.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:51413.2%9.0%
Other services:681.7%4.7%
Public administration:2145.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (87420 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--27.8%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 (87420 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:9,29584.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,39330.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:6,76561.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,74115.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (87420 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,28370.8%77.4%
Social Security income:94829.4%31.0%
Retirement income:64620.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):50315.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:892.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:95729.7%11.4%

Housing Types (87420 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,47861.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:912.2%6.1%
2 units:2125.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:932.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:250.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:50.1%9.9%
Mobile home:1,14228.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:150.4%0.1%

Year Structure Built (87420 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:220.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1102.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:57714.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:96823.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:96523.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:57214.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:60214.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2185.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:170.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:100.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (87420 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):47711.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:3007.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,01124.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,85245.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3528.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:691.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (87420 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:89427.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:42713.2%4.9%
Electricity:54416.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:290.9%0.1%
Wood:1,13235.1%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:1885.8%0.5%
No fuel used:100.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (87420 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1926.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,26839.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:92328.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:84126.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (87420 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:62631.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:47123.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:43121.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1397.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:20010.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:412.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:442.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:150.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (87420 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,036 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$356 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$641 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.672.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.982.38

Households (87420 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,224----
Married-couple households:1,16236.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2778.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:66120.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,19937.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,19036.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,19136.9%11.8%
Average household size:3.40--2.53
Average family size:3.96----

Marital Status (87420 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:4,553----
Never married:2,44753.7%37.0%
Now married:1,51433.3%49.5%
Separated:1102.4%1.5%
Widowed:46110.1%2.6%
Divorced:2,36852.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (87420 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,780----
Nursery school, preschool:1364.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:933.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,13640.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):87031.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:54519.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (87420 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:8,616----
Veterans:3784.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:11,036----
With a disability:2,42522.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:532.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,33655.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,03642.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (87420 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:10,40894.2%86.9%
Different house:5925.4%13.1%
Same county:31252.7%7.0%
Different county:24240.9%3.2%
Different state:7112.0%2.5%
Abroad:386.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (87420 zip code)

#%US
Native born:10,95199.1%86.2%
Foreign born:140.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:100714.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:100714.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:100714.3%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:17.1%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (87420 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:10,601----
English only:4,93546.6%78.3%
Language other than English:5,66653.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:220.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:170.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:870.8%3.5%
Other languages:5,54052.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (87420 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,224100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,45776.2%89.4%