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ZIP Code 87421
Waterflow, NM, San Juan County
Population
1,468
Land area
32.7sq mi
People per sq mi
45
City
Waterflow
ZIP 87421 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87421 at a glance
- ZIP 87421 (Waterflow) is about 2.6 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,029, 20% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,800 (51% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,616 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87421
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87421, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,029
Poverty rate
22.0%
Median home value
$122,800
Median rent
$1,616/mo
Homeownership
71.9%
Bachelor's or higher
8.0%
Median age
36.8
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
429
$37.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$479K
11 loans
Campaign donations
$593
0% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87421, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
423
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
135
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 16°F
7.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87421, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
22.0%
U.S. 12.8% +9.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87421?
- ZIP code 87421 is in Waterflow, NM (San Juan County).
- What county is ZIP code 87421 in?
- ZIP code 87421 is mostly in San Juan County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87421?
- About 1,468 people live in the 87421 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.