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Zip Code 87420 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,955
  • Density
    24 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,200
  • Med. Rent
    $486

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87420 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#571 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 30%
#678 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.13
#1,452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.86%
#1,580 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.60%
#3,891 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.28

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87420 is 12,955 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 87420 land area is 535.701 sq. miles | Population density is 24.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.2
Median Age - Male 27.3
Median Age - Female 32.8

Median age of zip code 87420 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87420 is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87420 median age is 5.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 346
Black or African American population 22
Asian population 74
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12413
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 24

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 0% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 97.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2669
Married couples 46.91%
Other couples 53.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.86% 48.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.04% 14.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.39% 27.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.34% 9.2%
$200,000 or more 0.37% 0.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 33.65%
Spanish language 1.3%
Other European language 0.36%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 64.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3510
Detached housing units 70.48%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 0.85%
3 - 4 units 1.62%
5 - 9 units 1.05%
10 - 19 units 0.66%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.77%
Mobile homes 22.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.28%
Use public transportation 0.05%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.81%
Work at home 4.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.66%
Attend Public School 22.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.33%
Not enrolled in school 68.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.8%
High school diploma 33.28%
Some college, no degree 21.74%
Associate degree 16.37%
Bachelor's degree 5.45%
Graduate or professional degree 0.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 55
Retail Trade 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Construction 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 1
Utilities 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.84%
Housing vacant 22.16%
Housing occupied by owner 66.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.85%
Total Rented Units 1188
Median Contract Gross Rent $327
Median Gross Rent $486
Median Home Value $95,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 87420 median gross rent is 48.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $710
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $586

Average rent in zip code 87420 ($586.00) is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87420 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4509
Detached housing units 71.39%
Attached housing units 2.79%
2 units 0.8%
3 - 4 units 1.26%
5 - 9 units 1.29%
10 - 19 units 0.51%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.6%
Mobile homes 21.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $43,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $38,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
86507 Lukachukai Apache 22.07 ml
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87461 Sanostee San Juan 35.09 ml
87364 Sheep Springs San Juan 35.09 ml
87325 Tohatchi McKinley 36.57 ml
87417 Kirtland San Juan 37.32 ml
87421 Waterflow San Juan 42.87 ml
86511 Saint Michaels Apache 43.11 ml
87310 Brimhall McKinley 45.12 ml
87416 Fruitland San Juan 45.3 ml