Farmington, NM

Census ZIP code profile for Farmington, NM — 3 ZIPs, total population 57,780. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Farmington, NM is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 57,780 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Farmington splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Farmington, the median household income averages $60,670 and per-capita income averages $30,985. Poverty rate runs at 19.3% and unemployment at 4.4%. On housing, the average median home value is $194,067 with median rent of $1,068 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Farmington against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Farmington as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

57,780

Population

$60,670

Median Income

$194,067

Median Home Value

41.2

Median Age

How much do residents of Farmington earn?

Median Household Income
$60,670
Per Capita Income
$30,985
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Poverty Rate
19.3%

What does housing look like in Farmington?

Median Home Value
$194,067
Median Rent
$1,068/mo
Owner Occupied
76.9%
Housing Units
22,701

Who lives in Farmington?

Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
High School+
50.6%
Avg Commute
21 min
Foreign Born
2.3%

ZIP Codes in Farmington, NM

Side-by-side: Compare 87401 vs 87402 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
87401 46,293 137 America/Denver
87402 11,034 372 America/Denver
87499 453 1 America/Denver

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Farmington, NM?
Farmington, NM has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 57,780, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Farmington?
The average median household income across Farmington, NM ZIP codes is $60,670. The poverty rate is 19.3%.
What is the cost of living in Farmington?
The average median home value in Farmington, NM is $194,067. Median rent is $1,068/month. 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.