ZIP Code 87421 — Waterflow CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87421 covers Waterflow, NM in San Juan County with a population of about 1,588.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 505; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 87421 is about $49,716 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.6%; unemployment rate near 9.1%; 7.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Transportation; about 8.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $125,500 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,119 (about 4% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.2% (about 9.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87421 in Waterflow, NM, a household would need roughly $35,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $806. That sits below the local median household income ($49,716), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Waterflow CDP, NM as Relatively Moderate (composite score 88.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (92.4) and wildfire (81.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Waterflow CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 7.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 50 for ZIP 87421 (Waterflow CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.