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87821

Zip code 87821: Datil, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaCatron CountyMountain Time
Population
1,030
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$198K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
70.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,625 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

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
70.7
Under 18
3.5%
65 and over
59.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American8%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
37.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
27%
$100–150k
34%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87821
$83,890
Catron Co.
$49,864
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,923
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.260
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87821
$197,900
Catron Co.
$167,000
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87821
—
Catron Co.
$736
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
47%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
51%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
25%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
54%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
46%
10–19
0%
20–29
5%
30–44
0%
45–59
25%
60+
24%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
24.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
51%
Management
12%
Food service
9%
Education
7%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Healthcare
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Business and finance
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
51%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,646
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
69.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87821U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
11%
Some college
32%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
19%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87825Magdalena24 mi$30,596
87827Pie Town29 mi—
87820Aragon30 mi—
87829Quemado39 mi$49,345
87943Winston41 mi—
87830Reserve41 mi$31,163
87824Luna53 mi—
88039Glenwood54 mi$31,484
87315Fence Lake56 mi$118,324
87801Socorro57 mi$46,525
87939Monticello58 mi—
88038Gila59 mi$18,317

Zip codes like 87821 elsewhere

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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.