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87421

Zip code 87421: Waterflow, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time
Population
1,468
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$123K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,616/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
45 people/sq mi

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

About 87421

87421 is a rural zip code in Waterflow, New Mexico (San Juan County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,468 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,029 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,616 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 87421 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
36.8
Under 18
24.9%
65 and over
15.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White23%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American67%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.1%
Diversity index
49.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
27%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
12%
Other
59%

Households

Households
466
Average household size
3.2
Family households
69.7%
Married couples
32.2%
Living alone
27.7%
Veterans (of adults)
3.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
0.4%

Median household income

87421
$51,029
San Juan Co.
$55,872
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,177
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87421
$122,800
San Juan Co.
$193,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87421
$1,616
San Juan Co.
$956
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
41%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
633
Owner-occupied
71.9%
Vacant
26.4%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
19%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
13%
20–29
11%
30–44
31%
45–59
11%
60+
13%
Average commute
28.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
45.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Sales
16%
Office and admin
11%
Production
9%
Education
7%
Food service
7%
Management
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Police and fire
1%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
27%
Retail
14%
Agriculture and mining
13%
Education
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Construction
2%
Other services
0.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$34,349
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87421U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,750$74,888
Service$20,781$26,804
Sales and office$35,682$40,476
Construction and maintenance$29,408$49,199
Production and transportation$33,682$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
26%
High school
25%
Some college
24%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
1%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8%
Graduate or professional degree
6.6%
Households with broadband
62.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
40.3%
No internet access
35.2%
Without health insurance
12.1%
Limited-English households
19.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Waterflow
Center point
36.7772° N, 108.5272° W
Land area
33 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Waterflow (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 87421

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87417Kirtland9.9 mi$75,215
87416Fruitland14 mi$49,973
87401Farmington19 mi$61,886
87402Farmington21 mi$79,461
87420Shiprock23 mi$36,335
87415Flora Vista24 mi$44,095
87418La Plata24 mi$82,750
81334Towaoc26 mi—
81329Marvel · PO box31 mi—
87461Sanostee32 mi$32,981
81330Mesa Verde National Park32 mi—
81326Hesperus34 mi$80,089

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Questions about 87421

What city is zip code 87421?

87421 is assigned to Waterflow, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87421 in?

87421 is in San Juan County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87421?

About 1,468 people live in 87421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87421 in?

87421 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87421?

The median household income in 87421 is $51,029.

What zip codes are near 87421?

The closest zip codes to 87421 are 87417, 87416, 87401, 87402, 87420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.