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Historical Census count · ZCTA statistical area, not a postal delivery boundary.
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Census reference date: April 1, 2020. This is a historical count, not a current annual estimate.
This historical count describes the Census ZCTA with the same five-digit identifier. A ZCTA is a statistical area, not a USPS delivery boundary. It is not a current population estimate. Some postal codes have no ZCTA; missing values are not zero.
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A successful check does not mean every record changed. Unchanged records keep their previous modification date. Times use UTC.
Same-code Census ZCTA estimates—not ZIP delivery boundaries.
Median household income
$83,890
ACS 2020–2024 · USD 2024
Median owner-occupied home value
$197,900
ACS 2020–2024 · USD 2024
Median age
70.7 years
ACS 2020–2024
Residents aged 65+
49.0%
ACS 2017–2021
Period, uncertainty & data notes
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Households with housing cost burden
15.5%
ACS 2017–2021
Large uncertainty; compare cautiously
Households without broadband
27.4%
ACS 2017–2021
Large uncertainty; compare cautiously
ACS five-year survey estimates; not live data. Each measure retains its own period and denominator. Income is in the final year’s inflation-adjusted US dollars. Missing is not zero.
Home values describe owner-occupied homes, not recent sale prices. Gross rent is monthly and includes applicable utilities; it is not advertised rent.
Selected fields; unavailable codes normalized to missing. No endorsement implied.
Census reference date: April 1, 2020. This is a historical count, not a current annual estimate.
These figures describe the named Census place and county, not this ZIP code. Their areas can overlap; do not add them together or use them as a ZIP population estimate.
These figures describe the named Census place and county, not this ZIP code. Their areas can overlap; do not add them together or use them as a ZIP population estimate.
The main postal place listed for 87821 is Datil, New Mexico. A postal place name is not necessarily an incorporated city. Other recorded associations are listed above.
Recorded county-level associations for 87821: Catron (NM). Postal and county boundaries do not necessarily coincide; use the full address to establish a specific jurisdiction.
The primary record associates 87821 with New Mexico (NM). Postal region codes also cover territories, military mail and some independent countries; they do not all represent US states.
Yes. This directory records 1 distinct postal place names for 87821. These are recorded associations, not a certification that every name is accepted for mailing; verify the complete address before sending.
Is a ZIP code a city boundary?
ZIP codes organize mail delivery, not administrative boundaries. A code can have several city or county associations. Coordinates are approximate; verify delivery addresses with your carrier.
Does ZIP 87821 determine my school attendance zone?
No. A postal ZIP, a school district and a school attendance zone are different geographies. A school using the same mailing ZIP does not establish enrollment eligibility. Check the complete residential address with the district’s official locator.
Population, income and housing
What population figure is available for ZIP 87821?
The matching Census ZCTA 87821 recorded 640 residents in 2020. This is a historical Census count for a statistical area, not the current population of a USPS delivery area.
Why do websites show different population figures for 87821?
Compare the geography, reference year and method first. A Census count, an ACS five-year estimate and a city or county total are different products. A newer website check date does not make an older statistical year current.
What is the median household income for ZIP 87821?
The ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimate gives a median annual household income of $83,890 for the matching ZCTA, in US dollars of 2024. This is a household survey statistic, not individual salary or a guarantee about a particular address.
No. Households correspond to occupied housing units, while total housing units also include vacant units. Neither figure is a count of postal addresses or people. Compare the same geography and statistical year.
Do housing statistics for 87821 show current property prices?
Median owner-occupied home value: $197,900 (ACS 2020–2024). Home values describe owner-occupied homes, not recent sale prices. Gross rent is monthly and includes applicable utilities; it is not advertised rent. Same-code Census ZCTA estimates—not ZIP delivery boundaries.
87821 is the five-digit code. ZIP+4 adds four digits for a more specific postal segment. The extra digits cannot be inferred from the city or five-digit code alone; use USPS lookup with the full address.
Yes. Store and copy ZIP codes as five-character text, including any leading zeroes. Use 87821 exactly as displayed. Spreadsheet number formatting can otherwise remove zeroes and change the code.
Does finding a ZIP validate my full address?
No. This is a postal-location directory, not address-level delivery validation. Check the street number, street, unit, city and ZIP with USPS or the chosen carrier before shipping.
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Is 87821 a standard, PO Box, unique or military ZIP?
These are different postal classifications. This directory does not yet certify the classification of 87821; it cannot be inferred from the city name, population or map point. Use official address tools before deciding how to ship.
Nearby entries with available coordinates include 87827 (Pie Town), 87820 (Aragon), 87825 (Magdalena). The list uses approximate postal locations and may omit entries without coordinates; it is not a list of shared delivery boundaries.
No. Distances are straight-line estimates between approximate postal coordinates, not street addresses. They do not include roads, traffic, ferries or delivery routes and cannot predict travel time.
Last successful directory check: 2026-11-10. A completed check does not mean every record changed. Expand the record-change details for its actual modification date; population reference years and checks are separate. This is not real-time delivery validation.
Can I determine the local time from ZIP 87821 alone?
A ZIP or state name alone is not a reliable address-level time-zone check. Boundaries and daylight-saving rules matter. No verified time-zone field is published here yet; do not treat an approximate map point as a live clock.
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