ZIP Code 87421
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Juan County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 1,588
- Median household income
- $49,716
- Median home value
- $125,500
-2.3%’19–’23
-12.6%’19–’23
+2.3%’19–’23
Covering part of San Juan County, New Mexico, ZIP Code 87421 has about 1,588 residents. Its median household income of $49,716 runs below the San Juan County figure of $53,020.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 87421's population declined 2.3% from 1,626 to 1,588, while its median gross rent rose 75.4% from $939 to $1,647.
57.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1985.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 41.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,716
- Median home value
- $125,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,647
- Housing units
- 644
- Homeownership rate
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6261,588
$56,875$49,716
$122,700$125,500
$939$1,647
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,626 | $56,875 | $122,700 | $939 |
| 2020 | 1,637 | $50,547 | $104,100 | $950 |
| 2021 | 1,980 | $48,224 | $104,100 | — |
| 2022 | 1,612 | $48,102 | $104,700 | $1,563 |
| 2023 | 1,588 | $49,716 | $125,500 | $1,647 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5416.3%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 79 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 284 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 93 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 228 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 217 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 259 | 16.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 216 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 155 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 57 | 3.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 383 | 24.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 957 | 60.3% |
| Asian | 41 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 205 | 12.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.3%
High school graduate24.9%
Some college or associate's45.0%
Bachelor's degree4.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 253 | 22.3% |
| High school graduate | 282 | 24.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 509 | 45.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 50 | 4.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 38 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 448 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 55 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 50 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 85 | 16.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 138 | 27.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 154 | 30.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 65 | 12.7% |
| 60+ min | 68 | 13.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.32
- Poverty rate
- 20.6% (327 of 1,588)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 331 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 148 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 479 | 74.4% |
| Vacant | 165 | 25.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 360 | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 119 | 24.8% |
1-unit, detached57.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other38.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 368 | 57.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 23 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 246 | 38.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 87421
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.7772, -108.5272
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)