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 Low-density area
- $82,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,806. The poverty rate is 23.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $225,000 (5% above the average New Mexico ZIP); 82.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Juan County, so 87418 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 87418?
58.0
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$82,750
Median Household Income
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$45,806
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87418 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
La Plata, 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)
$82,750 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
366housing units
366
Total Housing Units
311
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87418 vs 87415 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 1,791 | 9.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87418, 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 (1,059 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 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.
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