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Shiprock, New Mexico Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 8,156
Males: 3,926 (48.1%), Females: 4,230 (51.9%)

San Juan County

Zip code: 87420

Demographics

Median resident age: 24.9 years
Median household income: $24,523
Median house value: $34,000

Population by Race

Races in Shiprock:

  • American Indian (97.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: .

Elevation: 4900 feet

Land area: 15.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Shiprock

  • High school or higher: 66.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 15.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shiprock CDP

  • Never married: 39.5%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

0.5% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Shiprock:

  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (P O BOX 160)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Shiprock:

  • LIFECOURSE CENTER FOR REHAB SERVICES (about 37 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 37 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 39 miles; CORTEZ, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shiprock:

  • FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL (about 33 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Abbreviation: FMN)
  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 36 miles; CORTEZ, CO; Abbreviation: CEZ)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 70 miles; DURANGO, CO; Abbreviation: DRO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Shiprock:

  • SHIPROCK AIRSTRIP (about 8 miles; SHIPROCK, NM; Abbreviation: 5V5)
  • AZTEC MUNI (about 47 miles; AZTEC, NM; Abbreviation: Q19)
  • ANIMAS AIR PARK (about 64 miles; DURANGO, CO; Abbreviation: 00C)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shiprock:

  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 68 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 157 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 163 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 179 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 184 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 185 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)

Schools

Public high schools in Shiprock:

  • SHIPROCK HIGH (Students: 882; Location: HWY 64 WEST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SHIPROCK NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: P.O. BOX 1809; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CAREER PREP HS (Students: 134; Location: WEST HWY 64; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Shiprock:

  • TSE’BIT’AI MID (Students: 498; Location: HWY 64 WEST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • EVA B. STOKELY ELEM (Students: 373; Location: W. HWY 64; Grades: 04 – 12)
  • NATAANI NEZ ELEM. (Students: 358; Location: HWY 64; Grades: PK – 03)
  • NIZHONI ELEM (Students: 310; Location: SOUTH HWY 666; Grades: PK – 04)
  • ATSA払I扽AAZH COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: PO BOX 1809; Grades: KG – 08)
  • MESA ELEMENTARY (Students: 216; Location: NORTH HWY 666; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • BECLABITO DAY SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: P.O. BOX 1200; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SHIPROCK ALTERNATIVE DORMITORY (Students: 10; Location: PINON STREET, PO BOX 1109; Grades: 01 – 12)
  • HOMEBOUND/HOSPITAL (Students: 7; Location: HWY 64 OLD SCHOOL RD.; Grades: KG – 12)

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