US Census Data

ZIP 87415 vs ZIP 87421

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 87415 and ZIP Code 87421: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 87415 and ZIP 87421 are ZIP Code areas in New Mexico. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 87415 has the higher population (2,277 vs 1,588 in ZIP 87421). ZIP 87421 has the higher median household income ($49,716 vs $44,057 in ZIP 87415). ZIP 87415 has the higher median home value ($197,800 vs $125,500 in ZIP 87421).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 87415ZIP 87421
Population2,2771,588
Median age51.3 yrs41.1 yrs
Median household income$44,057$49,716
Median home value$197,800$125,500
Median gross rent$1,555$1,647
Housing units1,089644
Homeownership rate77.3%75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%7.8%
Unemployment rate0.0%9.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 87415ZIP 87421
Population1,715 → 2,277 (+32.8%)1,626 → 1,588 (-2.3%)
Median household income$55,598 → $44,057 (-20.8%)$56,875 → $49,716 (-12.6%)
Median home value$176,300 → $197,800 (+12.2%)$122,700 → $125,500 (+2.3%)
Median gross rent$1,338 → $1,555 (+16.2%)$939 → $1,647 (+75.4%)

ZIP 87415

Population
1,7152,277
Median household income
$55,598$44,057
Median home value
$176,300$197,800
Median gross rent
$1,338$1,555

ZIP 87421

Population
1,6261,588
Median household income
$56,875$49,716
Median home value
$122,700$125,500
Median gross rent
$939$1,647

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 87415ZIP 87421
Under 52.2%5.0%
5 to 1714.4%17.9%
18 to 245.9%5.9%
25 to 345.1%14.4%
35 to 4418.4%13.7%
45 to 549.6%16.3%
55 to 6427.8%13.6%
65 to 749.1%9.8%
75 and over7.4%3.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 87415ZIP 87421
White (non-Hispanic)72.1%24.1%
Black or African American0.2%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native7.2%60.3%
Asian0.0%2.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.3%0.0%
Two or more races0.8%0.1%
Hispanic or Latino19.5%12.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 87415ZIP 87421
No high school diploma19.2%22.3%
High school graduate23.0%24.9%
Some college or associate's46.7%45.0%
Bachelor's degree9.5%4.4%
Graduate or professional degree1.6%3.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 87415ZIP 87421
Drove alone92.6%80.0%
Carpooled0.5%9.8%
Public transit0.0%0.7%
Walked3.7%0.5%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home3.2%8.9%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 87415ZIP 87421
1-unit, detached41.2%57.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.9%3.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%1.1%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other57.9%38.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 87415ZIP 87421
Poverty rate13.2%20.6%
Average household size2.513.32
Mean commute (minutes)2731
Median year structure built19911985

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