87420 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87420 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityShiprock
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location36.69066, -108.84928
Population11293
Size1399.885 square miles
Median Family Income$38313.00
Median Home Value$74800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87420 zip code. The total population is 11293, of which, 5725 are male and 5568 are female. With a total area of 1399.885 square miles, the population density is 8.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 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
201113035
201212955
201313006
201412979
201511875
201611592
201712492
201812106
201912179
202011933
202111293

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5044.5%
Age 5-98577.6%
Age 10-145855.2%
Age 15-199648.5%
Age 20-245655
Age 25-2910209%
Age 30-349198.1%
Age 35-3910098.9%
Age 40-44526 4.7%
Age 45-496415.7%
Age 50-547446.6%
Age 55-597476.6%
Age 60-648187.2%
Age 65-695264.7%
Age 70-744664.1%
Age 75-791511.3%
Age 80-841271.1%
Age 85 and over1241.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 56.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 55.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.8 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 51.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87420 zip code is $38313. This is -44.52% less than the national average. This income places 26.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17720. 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 $10,000.00260
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00106
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00400
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00380
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00307
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00327
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00212
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00366
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0071
$200,000.00 +58

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135598
201237286
201337481
201438628
201540000
201640508
201740156
201840909
201940964
202038354
202138313

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2339
Self Employment19
Social Security935
Dividends, Interest, or Rental104
Retirement571
Other185

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9239
  • Families Uninsured: 2033
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 571
  • No retirement income: 2630

Education

In the 87420 zip code, 84.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87420 zip, there are an estimated 4782 people in the labor force, of which, 4047 are employed, and 735 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 139 worked from home and 3859 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts988
Services1055
Sales and Office816
Construction and Maintenance:672
Transportation and Material Moving516





Housing

The median home value for the 87420 zip code is 74800. There is an estimated  3201 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $587 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $434. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000643
$50,000 – $99,000567
$100,000 – $149,999353
$150,000 – $199,999169
$200,000 – $299,999150
$300,000 – $499,99911
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 201951
2000 – 2009444
1980 – 19991578
1960 – 1979845
1940 – 1959266
1939 or earlier7

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500280
$500 – $999655
$1,000 – $1,49971
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300900
300-499769
500-799818
800-999254
1000-1499201
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%148
20%-24.9%51
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%7
35+%27



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None182
11254
2984
3+781
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.4 %
  • Electricity: 17.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.9 %
  • All Other: 40.9 %

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