Zip code 87821: Datil, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87821
87821 is a rural zip code in Datil, New Mexico (Catron County), covering 1,625 sq mi of land. About 1,030 people live here. The median resident is 70.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,890 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and food service. 70% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 87821 compares
- Median age70.799thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.410th of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate96.6%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%68th of 311 in NM
- Veterans19.7%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%27th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy41.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%43rd of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%16th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%10th of 308 in NM
- Uninsured rate18.1%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%42nd of 312 in NM
- Tech workers6.2%87thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%21st of 308 in NM
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%25th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$58,64673rdU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75837th of 278 in NM
- Per capita income$42,92358thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21861st of 312 in NM
- Median household income$83,89055thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05936th of 256 in NM
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%214th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index37.132ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7193rd of 315 in NM
- 28thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%93rd of 311 in NM
- Median home value$197,90021stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100114th of 250 in NM
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%193rd of 307 in NM
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%191st of 315 in NM
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%198th of 308 in NM
- Population1,0301stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246177th of 315 in NM
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi296th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%213th of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%210th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%267th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%273rd of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477273rd of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87821 | Catron | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70.7 | 63.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 10th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.6% | 93.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 68th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 19.7% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 27th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 41.2% | 47.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 43rd of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 59.1% | 47.6% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 16th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 69.5% | 33.3% | 10.2% | 10% | 10th of 308 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.1% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 42nd of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 6.2% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 21st of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 53.9% | 31.2% | 31% | 35.7% | 25th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,646 | $34,592 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 37th of 278 | |
| Per capita income | $42,923 | $31,016 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 61st of 312 | |
| Median household income | $83,890 | $49,864 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 36th of 256 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 24.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 214th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 37.1 | 41.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 193rd of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 89% | 71.6% | 86.5% | 91% | 93rd of 311 | |
| Median home value | $197,900 | $167,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 114th of 250 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 22.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 193rd of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 5.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 191st of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 4.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 198th of 308 | |
| Population | 1,030 | 3,743 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 177th of 315 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 296th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 213th of 309 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 49.2% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 210th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 267th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 5% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 273rd of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.260 | 0.388 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 273rd of 307 |
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
- White78%
- Black4%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian1%
- Native American8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 435
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 85.7%
- Married couples
- 83.7%
- Living alone
- 11.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 19.7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 740
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Vacant
- 41.2%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- 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 | 87821 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,195 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.2%
- Households with broadband
- 89%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.6%
- No internet access
- 11%
- Without health insurance
- 18.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Datil
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Catron County
- Center point
- 33.9499° N, 108.0721° W
- Land area
- 1,625 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 87821
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87825 | Magdalena, NM | 24 mi | $30,596 |
| 87827 | Pie Town, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 87820 | Aragon, NM | 30 mi | — |
| 87829 | Quemado, NM | 39 mi | $49,345 |
| 87943 | Winston, NM | 41 mi | — |
| 87830 | Reserve, NM | 41 mi | $31,163 |
| 87824 | Luna, NM | 53 mi | — |
| 88039 | Glenwood, NM | 54 mi | $31,484 |
| 87315 | Fence Lake, NM | 56 mi | $118,324 |
| 87801 | Socorro, NM | 57 mi | $46,525 |
| 87939 | Monticello, NM | 58 mi | — |
| 88038 | Gila, NM | 59 mi | $18,317 |
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Questions about 87821
What city is zip code 87821?
87821 is assigned to Datil, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87821 in?
87821 is in Catron County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87821?
About 1,030 people live in 87821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87821 in?
87821 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87821?
The median household income in 87821 is $83,890.
What zip codes are near 87821?
The closest zip codes to 87821 are 87825, 87827, 87820, 87829, 87943.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.