87401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityFarmington
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.74121, -108.17992
Population47326
Size338.273 square miles
Median Family Income$59674.00
Median Home Value$168100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87401 zip code. The total population is 47326, of which, 22834 are male and 24492 are female. With a total area of 338.273 square miles, the population density is 137.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201145798
201246531
201345784
201446249
201545830
201644458
201746830
201847483
201946614
202046151
202147326

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 34767.3%
Age 5-934157.2%
Age 10-1445389.6%
Age 15-1940348.5%
Age 20-2433067
Age 25-2929306.2%
Age 30-3429756.3%
Age 35-3927425.8%
Age 40-443531 7.5%
Age 45-4931486.7%
Age 50-5421964.6%
Age 55-5925915.5%
Age 60-6423074.9%
Age 65-6924335.1%
Age 70-7412742.7%
Age 75-799492%
Age 80-845601.2%
Age 85 and over9211.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 13 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 40.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87401 zip code is $59674. This is -17.17% less than the national average. This income places 23.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25689. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00714
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00249
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001153
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001413
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002067
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001235
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001665
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00789
$200,000.00 +380

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158380
201256647
201357444
201459657
201559675
201656424
201761241
201861220
201958659
202061944
202159674

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11010
Self Employment1177
Social Security4733
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2278
Retirement2856
Other1408

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 40914
  • Families Uninsured: 5306
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2856
  • No retirement income: 12399

Education

In the 87401 zip code, 85.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87401 zip, there are an estimated 19387 people in the labor force, of which, 17985 are employed, and 1402 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 778 worked from home and 17604 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4884
Services3377
Sales and Office4753
Construction and Maintenance:2907
Transportation and Material Moving2064





Housing

The median home value for the 87401 zip code is 168100. There is an estimated  15255 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $894 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $892. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001869
$50,000 – $99,000865
$100,000 – $149,9991263
$150,000 – $199,9992330
$200,000 – $299,9992186
$300,000 – $499,999892
$500,000 – $999,999251
$1,000,000+38

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019739
2000 – 20092417
1980 – 19995575
1960 – 19794407
1940 – 19591996
1939 or earlier111

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500475
$500 – $9992653
$1,000 – $1,4991845
$1,500 – $1,999230
$2,000 – $2,49950
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001762
300-4991839
500-7993062
800-9991795
1000-14994042
1500-19991703
2000-2499394
2500-2999212
3000+155

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2445
20%-24.9%731
25%-29.9%578
30%-34.9%462
35+%1026



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1027
14772
25834
3+3622
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.6 %
  • Electricity: 10.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 5.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.