87420 Zip Code Profile

87420 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Shiprock, New Mexico. Median household income here ($23,724) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily Native American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $87,800) are fairly typical for the Farmington metro area.

The average family income here is $30,735/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 87420 is $25,111.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 87420 earn an average of $20,628/year. Women earn only $15,844/year.

2,882 people in 87420 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 87420? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.1 minutes.

The median age here is 30 . There are 5,827 men and 6,140 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,303 people (out of the 11,967 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 103 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

87420 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 37 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -109 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 5,236 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:11,967
• White Population:277
• Black Population:49
• Hispanic Population:161
• Asian Population:36
• Hawaiian Population:7
• Indian Population:11,760
• Male Population:5,827
• Female Population:6,140
• Median Age:30
• Median Age of Males:29
• Median Age of Females:32

• Geography

• Region:West
• Division:Mountain
• State:New Mexico
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Farmington NM
• County:San Juan
• City: Shiprock
• Longitude:-108.6
• Latitude:36.6
• Elevation:5,236 feet above sea levele
• Area code:505

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:2,807
• Drive alone:2,041
• Carpool:609
• Public transit:19
• Ride bikes or walk:103


• Average commute time:27.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5:77
•    5 - 9:395
•    10 - 14:481
•    15 - 19:361
•    20 - 24:206
•    25 - 29:24
•    30 - 34:373
•    35 - 39:130
•    40 - 44:171
•    45 - 59:377
•    60 - 89:90
•    90 plus:122

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$87,800
• Average Annual Household Income:$31,304
• Businesses:54
• Employees:0
• Annual Payroll:$0
• Average Family Income:$30,735
• Median Family Income:$23,724
• Average Income for Men:$20,628
• Average Income for Women:$15,844

• The Politics

• Congressional District:03
• Congressional District Land Area:47146.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Ben Ray Luj?n (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:045
• State FIPS Code:35

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View all schools in Shiprock

Primary Schools

Atsa' Biya' A'zh Community School

Po Box 1809

Shiprock, NM 87420

(505) 368-2100

Beclabito Day School

P.O. Box 1200

Shiprock, NM 87420

(928) 656-3555

Nataani Nez Elem.

Hwy 64

Shiprock, NM 87420

(505) 368-4687

Nizhoni Elementary

South Hwy 666

Shiprock, NM 87420

(505) 368-4565

Middle Schools

Mesa Elementary

North Hwy 666

Shiprock, NM 87420

(505) 368-4529

Tse'bit'ai Mid

Hwy 64 West

Shiprock, NM 87420

(505) 368-4741

High Schools

Career Prep Hs

West Hwy 64

Shiprock, NM 87420

(505) 368-4984

Shiprock High

Hwy 64 West

Shiprock, NM 87420

(505) 368-5161

Shiprock Northwest High School

P.O. Box 1809

Shiprock, NM 87420

(505) 368-2100

Other Schools

Eva B. Stokely Elementary

W. Hwy 64

Shiprock, NM 87420

(505) 368-4984

Other Schools

Homebound/Hospital

Hwy 64 Old School Rd.

Shiprock, NM 87420

(505) 368-4984