87821 Zip Code Profile

87821 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Datil, New Mexico. Median household income here ($26,458) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $37,240/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 87821 is $35,769.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 87821 earn an average of $27,578/year. Women earn only $11,563/year.

115 people in 87821 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 87821? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 87821 is 51.5 minutes!

The median age here is 58. There are 347 men and 325 women. The median age for men is 58 while for women the median age is 57.

To give you a sense of the community, 273 people (out of the 672 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 173 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 3 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

87821 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -108 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 6,893 feet above sea levell.

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• Cimarron Ranch Landowners Association

• Quemado Lake Estates Owners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 672
• White Population: 635
• Black Population: 3
• Hispanic Population: 100
• Asian Population: 3
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 17
• Male Population: 347
• Female Population: 325
• Median Age: 58
• Median Age of Males: 58
• Median Age of Females: 57

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: New Mexico
• County: Catron
• City: Datil
• Longitude: -108.1
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 6,893 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 575

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 84
• Drive alone: 55
• Carpool: 20
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 3


• Average commute time: 51.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 4
•    5 - 9: 14
•    10 - 14: 0
•    15 - 19: 3
•    20 - 24: 9
•    25 - 29: 5
•    30 - 34: 10
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 0
•    45 - 59: 15
•    60 - 89: 7
•    90 plus: 17

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $188,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,826
• Businesses: 9
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $37,240
• Median Family Income: $26,458
• Average Income for Men: $27,578
• Average Income for Women: $11,563

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 69492.0
• Sr Senator: Tom Udall (D)
• Jr Senator: Martin Heinrich (D)
• US House Representative: Stevan Pearce (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 35

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Primary Schools

Datil Elementary

Hwy 12

Datil, NM 87821

(505) 772-5574