Zip code 87421: Waterflow, New Mexico
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
- Healthcare workers18.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%39th of 308 in NM
- Unemployment rate12.4%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%47th of 309 in NM
- Housing vacancy26.4%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%97th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate22%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%122nd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%101st of 312 in NM
- Residents under 1824.9%74thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%87th of 315 in NM
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min94th of 235 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,61662ndU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,0677th of 173 in NM
- 60thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%231st of 308 in NM
- Homeownership rate71.9%58thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%222nd of 311 in NM
- Diversity index49.751stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7119th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%64th of 308 in NM
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%229th of 315 in NM
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477171st of 307 in NM
- Median age36.833rdU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4235th of 314 in NM
- Work from home9.6%32ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%148th of 307 in NM
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%155th of 315 in NM
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%241st of 315 in NM
- Median household income$51,02910thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059151st of 256 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$34,3497thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758171st of 278 in NM
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi92nd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$122,8005thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100180th of 250 in NM
- Per capita income$20,1773rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218253rd of 312 in NM
- Population1,4682ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246151st of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%257th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access62.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%257th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%234th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%292nd of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87421 | San Juan | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 39th of 308 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.4% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 47th of 309 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.4% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 97th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 122nd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 101st of 312 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 87th of 315 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 24.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 94th of 235 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,616 | $956 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 7th of 173 | |
| Government workers | 15% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 231st of 308 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 71.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 222nd of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 49.7 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 119th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 64th of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 229th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.471 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 171st of 307 | |
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 235th of 314 | |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 148th of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 155th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 241st of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,029 | $55,872 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 151st of 256 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,349 | $38,031 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 171st of 278 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 92nd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $122,800 | $193,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 180th of 250 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,177 | $28,099 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 253rd of 312 | |
| Population | 1,468 | 120,942 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 151st of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8% | 18.3% | 31% | 35.7% | 257th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.7% | 72.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 257th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 42.4% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 234th of 236 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 292nd of 308 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White23%
- Black0%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian3%
- Native American67%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87421 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- San Juan County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87417 | Kirtland, NM | 9.9 mi | $75,215 |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 14 mi | $49,973 |
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 19 mi | $61,886 |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 21 mi | $79,461 |
| 87420 | Shiprock, NM | 23 mi | $36,335 |
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 24 mi | $44,095 |
| 87418 | La Plata, NM | 24 mi | $82,750 |
| 81334 | Towaoc, CO | 26 mi | — |
| 81329 | Marvel, CO · PO box | 31 mi | — |
| 87461 | Sanostee, NM | 32 mi | $32,981 |
| 81330 | Mesa Verde National Park, CO | 32 mi | — |
| 81326 | Hesperus, CO | 34 mi | $80,089 |
Zip codes like 87421 elsewhere
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.