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 Low-density area
- $49,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 1590.0 square miles in Ramah, Cibola County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,226 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87321 reports a modest median household income of $49,313 (17% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,210. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 21.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,100 (42% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $1,319; owner occupancy is 63.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cibola County, so 87321 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 87321, Ramah, 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
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 ZIP avg
$23,210
Per Capita Income
26.6%
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87321 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Ramah, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,313 37th percentile higher than 37% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
827housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87321, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,226 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87321 in?
ZIP code 87321 (Ramah) 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 87321?
ZIP code 87321 in Ramah, NM has a population of 2,226 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87321?
The median household income in ZIP 87321 is $49,313, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87321?
The median home value in ZIP 87321 is $124,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87321?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87321 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 64.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87321?
ZIP code 87321 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87321?
In ZIP code 87321, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 87321?
In ZIP code 87321, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87321?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87321 is 26.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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