🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

87499

Farmington

ZIP Code 87499 is a po box zip code serving Farmington, Farmington, New Mexico (NM), in San Juan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 453 with a median household income of $14,868. 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: 36.774500
Longitude: -108.069200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 248.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 2.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 36.657496°N, 36.089581°S, -108.108226°E, -108.388862°W

With 453 residents spread across 248.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 2.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

453

Population

10th percentile

$14,868

Median Income

$67,500

Median Home Value

10th percentile

248.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87499 is $14,868, and the median home value is $67,500.

Housing

191

Total Units

155

Occupied Units

81.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Farmington, NM.

87401

Farmington

87402

Farmington

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