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Kirtland, NM
Town in San Juan County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87417.
Population
465
Land area
1.7sq mi
People per sq mi
270
ZIP codes
1
Kirtland and its ZIP codes
Kirtland at a glance
- Kirtland is about 15 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for Kirtland, NM
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Juan County. PPP loans are for Kirtland.
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
Environment and hazard risk
Kirtland, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
92° / 16°F
7.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kirtland, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Kirtland
1 in or overlapping Kirtland. Population shown
Cities near Kirtland
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Upper FruitlandCensus-designated place | 1.5 mi | 7.7 |
| FruitlandCensus-designated place | 2 mi | 2 |
| Ojo AmarilloCensus-designated place | 3.4 mi | 2 |
| NenahnezadCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 3.5 |
| WaterflowCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 8.1 |
| Totah VistaCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 0.6 |
| Napi HeadquartersCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 4.5 |
| FarmingtonCity | 10 mi | 34.5 |
| La PlataCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 22.2 |
| Crouch MesaCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 20.7 |
| Flora VistaCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 5 |
| Lee AcresCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 10.3 |
| West HammondCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 9.1 |
| SpencervilleCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 5.3 |
| South RiverCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 8.5 |
| ShiprockCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 13.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kirtland, NM in?
- Kirtland is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
- What ZIP codes are in Kirtland, NM?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Kirtland include 87417.
- What is the population of Kirtland, NM?
- About 465 people live in Kirtland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kirtland?
- Nearby places include Upper Fruitland (1.5 mi), Fruitland (2 mi), Ojo Amarillo (3.4 mi), Nenahnezad (3.8 mi), Waterflow (6.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023