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ZIP Code 87417, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87417 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87417 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in San Juan County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,624. The land area covers 11.12 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,624 ±1,126 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35 yrs ±5.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,662 ±208 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,939 ±174
Occupied Housing Units 1,662 ±208
Vacant Housing Units 277 ±170
Median Home Value $179,700 ±$27,193
Median Gross Rent $875 ±$165
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,215 ±$9,989
Per Capita Income $22,911 ±$4,346
Poverty Rate 18.6% ±9.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,230 ±641
Unemployment Rate 15.4% ±8.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,438 ±495
Broadband Internet Rate 79% ±5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 120,817 (2024)
ID: 213102
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY OPERATIONS OFFICER
100 S OLIVER DR, STE 100, AZTEC NM 87410-2432

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 FARMINGTON, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-05 FARMINGTON, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-05 FARMINGTON, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-05 FARMINGTON, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-05 FARMINGTON, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 FARMINGTON, NM
Special Education School Nearby PK FARMINGTON, NM
Regular School Nearby PK FARMINGTON, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 FARMINGTON, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 FARMINGTON, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
San Juan College
College 10.2 mi away 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87402-4699
5053263311
FARMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.5 mi away 2101 FARMINGTON AVE., FARMINGTON, NM, 87401
(505) 599-1270
AZTEC PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.1 mi away 319 S. ASH, AZTEC, NM, 87410
(505) 334-7657
BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.9 mi away 333 SOUTH FIRST STREET, BLOOMFIELD, NM, 87413
(505) 632-8315
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at FRUITLAND, NM US, located 0.9 miles from ZCTA5 87417. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.4° 16.2° 29.8° 0.59" 1.9"
February 50.8° 18.2° 34.5° 0.53" 2.1"
March 60.3° 25.7° 43.0° 0.49" 0.7"
April 67.9° 31.3° 49.6° 0.53" 0.2"
May 78.0° 40.3° 59.2° 0.34" 0.0"
June 88.1° 48.6° 68.4° 0.16" 0.0"
July 91.8° 57.3° 74.6° 0.73" 0.0"
August 89.4° 55.9° 72.7° 1.03" 0.0"
September 82.3° 46.7° 64.5° 0.95" 0.0"
October 69.8° 34.4° 52.1° 0.84" 0.5"
November 55.6° 22.3° 38.9° 0.53" 0.9"
December 43.8° 16.0° 29.9° 0.62" 1.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Kirtland town Town 1.0 mi —
Fruitland CDP CDP 2.4 mi —
Upper Fruitland CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Ojo Amarillo CDP CDP 4.0 mi —
Nenahnezad CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Waterflow CDP CDP 6.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87417. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.