PlainZIP

Navajo Dam, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87419

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

464
1/sq mi
$21,007
Median income
$109,200
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Navajo Dam pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87419 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87419 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Navajo Dam, San Juan County, New Mexico, home to just 464 residents across 773.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87419 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,007 (65% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $28,695. Local economic indicators show a 24.9% poverty rate alongside 17.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $109,200 (49% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the New Mexico and national benchmarks above rather than reading 87419's numbers in isolation.

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 87419, Navajo Dam, 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

464

Population

773.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87419?

62.9

Median Age

58.5%

Male

41.5%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 83.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%

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?

$21,007

Median Household Income

-65% vs state

$28,695

Per Capita Income

24.9%

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87419 ranks nationally

Navajo Dam, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$21,007 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

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

What does housing look like?

327

Total Housing Units

269

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

1.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$109,200

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1996

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 87419, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $799,000.

8

Businesses

31

Employees

$799K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 50.0%

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87419 in? ▼
ZIP code 87419 (Navajo Dam) 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 87419? ▼
ZIP code 87419 in Navajo Dam, NM has a population of 464 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87419? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87419 is $21,007, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87419? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87419 is $109,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87419? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87419 is White at 83.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87419? ▼
ZIP code 87419 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87419? ▼
In ZIP code 87419, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87419? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87419 is 24.9% 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.