Shiprock is a community in San Juan County, New Mexico, home to about 7,610 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87420.
Mostly Shiprock; also Beclabito
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)163 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM159 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ285 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Shiprock; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Shiprock had 7,718 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 31st largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
San Juan County grew from 4,828 residents in 1900 to 121,661 in 2020.
San Juan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 7.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fruitland, NM weather station (22 miles away).
35,168 jobs at 2,475 businesses in San Juan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
252 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shiprock.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 65 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 49 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 28 |
| Mental health providers | 52 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Central, Atsa' Biya' a'zh Community School, Beclabito Day School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva B Stokely ElementaryShiprock | Pre-K–5 | 203 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Mesa ElementaryShiprock | Pre-K–5 | 229 | Public | 10.3 mi |
| Nizhoni ElementaryShiprock | Pre-K–5 | 207 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Atsa' Biya' a'zh Community SchoolShiprock | K–6 | 200 | Public | 10.5 mi |
| Beclabito Day SchoolBeclabito | K–4 | 21 | Public | 20.4 mi |
| Tse Bit Ai MiddleShiprock | 6–8 | 390 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Shiprock Northwest High SchoolShiprock | 7–12 | 151 | Public | 10.5 mi |
| Career Prep AlternativeShiprock | 9–12 | 118 | Alternative Education | 8.3 mi |
| Shiprock HighShiprock | 9–12 | 502 | Public | 8.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Beclabito.
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