ZIP Code 87821 — Datil CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87821 covers Datil, NM in Catron County with a population of about 834.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 70.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-2; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Datil, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (63.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 87821 is about $58,598 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.9%; unemployment rate near 23.1%; 41.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Agriculture; about 10.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 167.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $233,800 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 95.9% (about 30.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87821 in Datil, NM, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,502. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($58,598). 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 Datil CDP, NM as Very Low (composite score 36.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (96.3) and flood (41.1). 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 Datil CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 13.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 26 for ZIP 87821 (Datil 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.