PlainZIP

La Plata, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87418

San Juan County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,059
7/sq mi
$82,750
Median income
$225,000
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Plata pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87418 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87418 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Plata, San Juan County, New Mexico, home to just 1,059 residents across 158.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87418 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,750 (40% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $45,806. Poverty here runs at 23.3%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Median home value sits at $225,000 (5% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. To put 87418 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in San Juan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 87418, La Plata, 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

1,059

Population

158.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87418?

58.0

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 59.2%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 16.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$82,750

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$45,806

Per Capita Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87418 ranks nationally

La Plata, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,750 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

366

Total Housing Units

311

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$225,000

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 87418, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,525,000.

8

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
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Related Areas

San Juan County La Plata, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87418 in? ▼
ZIP code 87418 (La Plata) 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 87418? ▼
ZIP code 87418 in La Plata, NM has a population of 1,059 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87418? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87418 is $82,750, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87418? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87418 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87418? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87418 is White at 59.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87418? ▼
ZIP code 87418 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87418? ▼
In ZIP code 87418, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 87418? ▼
In ZIP code 87418, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87418? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87418 is 23.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.