Ramah, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87321
Cibola County, New Mexico — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,226
- 1/sq mi
- $49,313
- Median income
- $124,100
- Median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ramah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87321 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87321 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1590.0 square miles in Ramah, Cibola County, New Mexico. The area is home to 2,226 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87321 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87321 sits at $49,313 (17% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $23,210. The poverty rate stands at 26.6% and the unemployment rate at 21.5%. On housing, the median home value is $124,100 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $1,319 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87321 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cibola County, so you can benchmark 87321 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87321, Ramah, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,226
Population
1590.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87321?
46.3
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$49,313
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$23,210
Per Capita Income
26.6%
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87321 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,313 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
827
Total Housing Units
642
Occupied Units
185
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,100
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$1,319
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 87321, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,107,000.
15
Businesses
126
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 26.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
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 87321 vs 87357 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87357 | Pinehill, NM | 604 | 3.8 mi |
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