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87021

Zip code 87021: Milan, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaCibola CountyMountain Time
Population
2,871
Median household income
$40K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$128K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$886/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
286 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87021

87021 is a small-town zip code in Milan, New Mexico (Cibola County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 2,871 people live here, or 286 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,129 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
42.8
Under 18
18.2%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White19%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic47%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American28%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
66
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
62%
Spanish
27%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
9%

Households

Households
1,022
Average household size
2.6
Family households
38%
Married couples
27%
Living alone
46.3%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
41%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87021
$40,129
Cibola Co.
$50,759
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,322
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87021
$128,100
Cibola Co.
$125,400
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87021
$886
Cibola Co.
$759
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
46%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
49%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,247
Owner-occupied
67.7%
Vacant
18%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
88.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.4%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
38%
20–29
12%
30–44
1%
45–59
4%
60+
10%
Average commute
22.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
45%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
27%
Office and admin
19%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Education
7%
Police and fire
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Healthcare
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Management
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
29%
Other services
24%
Public administration
14%
Construction
10%
Education
7%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,680
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87021U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,021$74,888
Service$36,080$26,804
Sales and office$26,567$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,515$49,199
Production and transportation$34,688$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
24%
High school
39%
Some college
23%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%
Households with broadband
81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
46.2%
No internet access
12.2%
Without health insurance
33.7%
Limited-English households
3.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Milan
Center point
35.1921° N, 107.8790° W
Land area
10 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Milan37% of zip
  • Broadview (unincorporated)22% of zip
  • Grants6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87021

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87005Bluewater8.6 mi—
87051San Rafael11 mi—
87020Grants13 mi$62,746
87049San Fidel15 mi—
87045Prewitt16 mi$19,270
87034Pueblo Of Acoma23 mi$48,795
87323Thoreau25 mi$51,616
87040Paguate27 mi—
87014Cubero27 mi$44,638
87038New Laguna27 mi—
87365Smith Lake28 mi—
87007Casa Blanca30 mi—

Zip codes like 87021 elsewhere

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Questions about 87021

What city is zip code 87021?

87021 is assigned to Milan, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87021 in?

87021 is in Cibola County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87021?

About 2,871 people live in 87021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87021 in?

87021 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87021?

The median household income in 87021 is $40,129.

What zip codes are near 87021?

The closest zip codes to 87021 are 87005, 87051, 87020, 87049, 87045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.