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Zip Code 87421 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,675
  • Density
    42 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,038

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87421 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,327 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.12%
#1,786 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 55%
#2,192 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.79%
#2,320 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.63
#2,737 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87421 is 1,675 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 87421 land area is 40.0285 sq. miles | Population density is 41.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.7
Median Age - Male 33.3
Median Age - Female 30.2

Median age of zip code 87421 is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87421 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87421 median age is 13.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 555
Black or African American population 5
Asian population 2
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1099
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.9% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 2.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 71.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 337
Married couples 61.42%
Other couples 38.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.78% 31.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.24% 19.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.14% 37.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.84% 11.66%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 61.55%
Spanish language 1.13%
Other European language 0.07%
Asian language 0%
Other language 37.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 429
Detached housing units 44.99%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.33%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 52.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.03%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 5.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 19.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.79%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 69.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.59%
High school diploma 34.23%
Some college, no degree 23.55%
Associate degree 10.58%
Bachelor's degree 7.88%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 22
Retail Trade 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Construction 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.82%
Housing vacant 17.18%
Housing occupied by owner 95.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 4.66%
Total Rented Units 20
Median Contract Gross Rent $628
Median Gross Rent $1,038
Median Home Value $101,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 87421 median gross rent is 65.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $710
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $586

Average rent in zip code 87421 ($586.00) is 12.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 87421 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 518
Detached housing units 50.97%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.93%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 47.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $127,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $94,100

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Zip Codes Near 87421

Zip Code City County Distance
87416 Fruitland San Juan 2.52 ml
87402 Farmington San Juan 5.87 ml
87417 Kirtland San Juan 6.38 ml
87401 Farmington San Juan 7.66 ml
87412 Blanco San Juan 7.9 ml
87415 Flora Vista San Juan 9.59 ml
87418 La Plata San Juan 12.14 ml
87037 Nageezi San Juan 12.86 ml
87413 Bloomfield San Juan 13.95 ml
87455 Newcomb San Juan 17.29 ml