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Farmington, NM

City in San Juan County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87401, 87402.

Population

46,314

Land area

34.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,344

ZIP codes

2

Farmington and its ZIP codes

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Farmington at a glance

  • Farmington is about 77 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • It is the 6th most populous of 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,784 a year, 7% more than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $233,000 (6% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,037 a month.

Local data for Farmington, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Farmington, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,784

Poverty rate

17.4%

Median home value

$233,000

Median rent

$1,037/mo

Homeownership

66.2%

Bachelor's or higher

26.2%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

19.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,707), German Americans (3,723), Irish Americans (3,195).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Juan County. PPP loans are for Farmington.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,822

47,793 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,931

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $9,767 per person

PPP loans

$128M

1,042 loans, 13,874 jobs reported

San Juan County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Farmington, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.9%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 19.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Farmington, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

423

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

135

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 19°F

7.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Farmington, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Farmington

2 in or overlapping Farmington. Population shown

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Cities near Farmington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Totah VistaCensus-designated place4 mi0.6
Crouch MesaCensus-designated place4.9 mi20.7
Flora VistaCensus-designated place5.5 mi5
Lee AcresCensus-designated place6.9 mi10.3
South RiverCensus-designated place7.3 mi8.5
SpencervilleCensus-designated place7.6 mi5.3
Napi HeadquartersCensus-designated place8 mi4.5
La PlataCensus-designated place8.1 mi22.2
West HammondCensus-designated place8.8 mi9.1
KirtlandTown10 mi1.7
North Light PlantCensus-designated place11 mi2.2
Upper FruitlandCensus-designated place11 mi7.7
BloomfieldCity11 mi18.5
AztecCity12 mi17.1
Ojo AmarilloCensus-designated place12 mi2
FruitlandCensus-designated place12 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Farmington, NM in?
Farmington is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Farmington, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Farmington include 87401, 87402.
What is the population of Farmington, NM?
About 46,314 people live in Farmington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Farmington?
Nearby places include Totah Vista (4 mi), Crouch Mesa (4.9 mi), Flora Vista (5.5 mi), Lee Acres (6.9 mi), South River (7.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023