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ZIP Code 87402: Farmington, NM
ZIP code 87402 is in Farmington, New Mexico, entirely in San Juan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Farmington's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,461 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 60% of its land lies in Farmington, and 3% in smaller places; 38% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Farmington · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Juan County
- Census places
- Farmington
- Metro area
- Farmington, NM
- House district
- NM-3 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 15.5 sq mi · 736 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 87402?
87402 centers on 36.797°, -108.152° and covers 15.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 87415, 87401, 87410.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87402, 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 87402 compare with the rest of Farmington?
| Measure | 87402 | In Farmington | In San Juan County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,418 | 2nd of 3 | 4th of 21 | 55th of 371 |
| Median household income | $80k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 14 | 25th of 108 |
| Median home value | $284k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 15 | 38th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 87402?
The 2020 Census counted 11,646 people in 87402; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,418. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,418
- 2020 Census count
- 11,646
- Households
- 3,985
- Median age
- 39.9
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 87402?
Of the 11,418 people the ACS estimates in 87402, 28.3% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (31.2%).
- Under 1828.3%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older17.0%
- White, not Hispanic45.9%
- Hispanic or Latino31.2%
- Other or two or more22.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 87402 earn?
Median household income is $79,461 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in San Juan County.
- Median household income
- $79,461±$9,051
- Income per person
- $40,175
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,4075,070 returns; wages 63% 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 87402?
FHFA's house price index for 87402, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $284,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,086
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 4,275
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 87402?
443 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade119
- Accommodation and food services62
- Health care and social assistance43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Finance and insurance31
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 87402?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87415 | Flora Vista | 2,273 | $44k | 3.7 mi |
| 87401 | Farmington | 45,229 | $62k | 4.4 mi |
| 87410 | Aztec | 15,012 | $55k | 14.8 mi |
| 87418 | La Plata | 686 | $83k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 87417 | Kirtland | 6,624 | $75k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 87421 | Waterflow | 1,468 | $51k | 20.8 mi (near) |
| 87416 | Fruitland | 4,546 | $50k | 22.1 mi (near) |
| 81326 | Hesperus, CO | 2,621 | $80k | 24.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.