Flora Vista, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87415
San Juan County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,791
- 63/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $44,095
- Median income Below-median income area
- $219,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Flora Vista pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 63
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87415 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87415 covers 28.4 square miles in Flora Vista, San Juan County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,791 residents on file, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87415 reports a modest median household income of $44,095 (26% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,259. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $219,100 (2% above the average New Mexico ZIP) and median rent is $1,495; 80.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Juan County, so 87415 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 87415
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flora Vista, NM
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87415.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87415, Flora Vista, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,791
Population
28.4
Area (sq mi)
63
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87415?
50.9
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$44,095
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$27,259
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87415 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Flora Vista, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,095 28th percentile higher than 28% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,051housing units
1,051
Total Housing Units
858
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,100
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,495
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 87415, employing approximately 402 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,669,000.
38
Businesses
402
Employees
$19.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 21.1% |
| Construction | 7 | 18.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 15.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87415 vs 87402 →
ZIP 87415 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87401
Farmington (87401)
46,293 residents
- 87402 11,034
Farmington (87402)
11,034 residents
- 87415 1,791
Flora Vista (87415)
1,791 residents
- 87418 1,059
La Plata (87418)
1,059 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87415 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 87415 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87418
La Plata (87418)
$82,750 median income
- 87402
Farmington (87402)
$79,461 median income
- 87401
Farmington (87401)
$61,886 median income
- 87415
Flora Vista (87415)
$44,095 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 87415 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87415, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,791 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87415 in?
ZIP code 87415 (Flora Vista) is located in San Juan County, New Mexico. San Juan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-juan-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87415?
ZIP code 87415 in Flora Vista, NM has a population of 1,791 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87415?
The median household income in ZIP 87415 is $44,095, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87415?
The median home value in ZIP 87415 is $219,100, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87415?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87415 is White at 67.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87415?
ZIP code 87415 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 402 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87415?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87415 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87415?
In ZIP code 87415, 35.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87415?
In ZIP code 87415, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87415?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87415 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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