🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87401

Farmington

ZIP Code 87401 is a standard zip code serving Farmington, Farmington, New Mexico (NM), in San Juan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,293 with a median household income of $47,721. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: San Juan
City: Farmington
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.741200
Longitude: -108.179700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 130.37 mi²
Water Area: 1.08 mi²
Population Density: 355.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.916223°N, 36.604643°S, -108.005383°E, -108.314194°W

With 46,293 residents spread across 130.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 355.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,293

Population

95th percentile

$47,721

Median Income

45th percentile

$158,100

Median Home Value

60th percentile

130.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87401 is $47,721, and the median home value is $158,100.

Housing

17,411

Total Units

16,195

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Farmington, NM.

87402

Farmington

87499

Farmington

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