PlainZIP

Milan, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87021

Cibola County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,472
174/sq mi
$40,129
Median income
$128,100
Median home value
7.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Milan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
174
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87021 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87021 covers 20.0 square miles in Milan, Cibola County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,472 residents on file, a density of 174 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87021 reports a modest median household income of $40,129 (32% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $23,322. The poverty rate stands at 25.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.8%. On housing, the median home value is $128,100 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $886 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87021, plus 6 more within Cibola County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 87021

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milan, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87021.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87021, Milan, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,472

Population

20.0

Area (sq mi)

174

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 87021?

42.8

Median Age

62.4%

Male

37.6%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 24.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 29.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$40,129

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$23,322

Per Capita Income

25.7%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87021 ranks nationally

Milan, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$40,129 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,247

Total Housing Units

1,022

Occupied Units

225

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$128,100

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$886

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 87021, employing approximately 790 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,528,000.

39

Businesses

790

Employees

$37.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 30.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 17.9%
Accommodation and food services 6 15.4%
Wholesale trade 5 12.8%
Construction 4 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87021 vs 87005 →

ZIP 87021 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87021 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87005 Bluewater, NM 799 7.3 mi
87051 San Rafael, NM 969 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cibola County

87020 standard
Grants, NM
Pop: 11,347
87026 standard
Laguna, NM
Pop: 4,063
87321 standard
Ramah, NM
Pop: 2,226
87034 standard
Pueblo Of Acoma, NM
Pop: 2,207
87007 standard
Casa Blanca, NM
Pop: 1,080
87049 standard
San Fidel, NM
Pop: 973

Related Areas

Cibola County Milan, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87021 in? ▼
ZIP code 87021 (Milan) is located in Cibola County, New Mexico. Cibola County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cibola-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87021? ▼
ZIP code 87021 in Milan, NM has a population of 3,472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87021? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87021 is $40,129, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87021? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87021 is $128,100, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87021? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87021 is Two or More Ethnicities at 40.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87021? ▼
ZIP code 87021 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 790 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87021? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87021 are: Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (7), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87021? ▼
In ZIP code 87021, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87021? ▼
In ZIP code 87021, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87021? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87021 is 25.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.