Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87401: Farmington, NM
ZIP code 87401 uses the postal name Farmington, New Mexico and lies entirely in San Juan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Farmington's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,886 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Farmington (18%), Crouch Mesa (11%), La Plata (7%), Lee Acres (5%), Napi Headquarters (3%) and Totah Vista (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 54% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Farmington · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Juan County
- Census places
- Farmington (18%); Crouch Mesa (11%) census-designated place; La Plata (7%) census-designated place; Lee Acres (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Farmington, NM
- House district
- NM-3 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 132.8 sq mi · 341 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 87401?
87401 centers on 36.738°, -108.183° and covers 132.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 87402, 87417, 87418, 87410, 87416, 87413, 87499.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 87401 compare with the rest of Farmington?
| Measure | 87401 | In Farmington | In San Juan County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,229 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 21 | 10th of 371 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 14 | 47th of 108 |
| Median home value | $215k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 15 | 64th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 87401?
The 2020 Census counted 44,724 people in 87401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,229. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,229
- 2020 Census count
- 44,724−3.4% since 2010 (46,293)
- Households
- 16,369
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 87401?
Of the 45,229 people the ACS estimates in 87401, 26.3% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (41.0%), then Other or two or more (33.6%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic41.0%
- Other or two or more33.6%
- Hispanic or Latino23.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 87401 earn?
Median household income is $61,886 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in San Juan County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,326 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,886
- Income per person
- $30,159
- Below the poverty line
- 23.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,73517,650 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 87401?
FHFA's house price index for 87401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $215,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,005
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.8%
- Housing units
- 18,067
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 87401?
1,263 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 99 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance205
- Retail trade180
- Other services (except public administration)133
- Construction104
- Accommodation and food services103
- Professional, scientific, and technical services101
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 87401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87402 | Farmington | 11,418 | $80k | 4.4 mi |
| 87417 | Kirtland | 6,624 | $75k | 9.4 mi |
| 87418 | La Plata | 686 | $83k | 14.8 mi |
| 87410 | Aztec | 15,012 | $55k | 18.0 mi |
| 87416 | Fruitland | 4,546 | $50k | 18.2 mi |
| 87413 | Bloomfield | 14,296 | $50k | 22.7 mi |
| 87499 | Farmington | 903 | $41k | 29.4 mi |
| 87415 | Flora Vista | 2,273 | $44k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 87421 | Waterflow | 1,468 | $51k | 19.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.