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 Low-density area
- $21,007
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- Lowest
- 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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,695. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,200 (49% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 87419.
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
Who lives in ZIP 87419?
62.9
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
4.8%
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?
$21,007
Median Household Income
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$28,695
Per Capita Income
24.9%
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87419 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Navajo Dam, 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)
$21,007 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
327housing units
327
Total Housing Units
269
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
1.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,200
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87419, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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