87021 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87021 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityMilan
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location35.19137, -107.88389
Population2837
Size19.994 square miles
Median Family Income$62105.00
Median Home Value$46200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87021 zip code. The total population is 2837, of which, 1749 are male and 1088 are female. With a total area of 19.994 square miles, the population density is 171.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113297
20123215
20133319
20143501
20153732
20163431
20173682
20183582
20193421
20203391
20212837

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1234.3%
Age 5-91555.5%
Age 10-141696%
Age 15-191324.7%
Age 20-24712.5
Age 25-29702.5%
Age 30-3429710.5%
Age 35-392227.8%
Age 40-44105 3.7%
Age 45-4956119.8%
Age 50-5436012.7%
Age 55-591033.6%
Age 60-642418.5%
Age 65-69802.8%
Age 70-741154.1%
Age 75-79331.2%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 8.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.5 %
  • Divorced: 39.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 27.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87021 zip code is $62105. This is -34.33% less than the national average. This income places 34.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21088. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00110
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0014
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00110
$75,000.00 – $99,999.000
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00177
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133125
201238977
201340040
201434615
201529821
201637763
201745577
201855250
201956149
202050703
202162105

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary538
Self Employment259
Social Security280
Dividends, Interest, or Rental126
Retirement100
Other203

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2175
  • Families Uninsured: 547
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 100
  • No retirement income: 817

Education

In the 87021 zip code, 77.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87021 zip, there are an estimated 1085 people in the labor force, of which, 964 are employed, and 121 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 70 worked from home and 964 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts123
Services202
Sales and Office413
Construction and Maintenance:50
Transportation and Material Moving176





Housing

The median home value for the 87021 zip code is 46200. There is an estimated  917 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $743 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $569. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000418
$50,000 – $99,00076
$100,000 – $149,99925
$150,000 – $199,99949
$200,000 – $299,99939
$300,000 – $499,99951
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200973
1980 – 1999169
1960 – 1979440
1940 – 1959213
1939 or earlier22

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50031
$500 – $999191
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300187
300-499157
500-799304
800-999115
1000-1499100
1500-199938
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%280
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%0
35+%61



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
1341
2124
3+445
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.9 %
  • Electricity: 4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 36 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.