Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($51,029) for 87421 is less than the median household income for San Juan County ($55,872) and Waterflow CDP ($61,429). But it's more than 87416 ($49,973) and 87420 ($36,335).
| 87421 | $51,029 |
| Waterflow CDP | $61,429 |
| San Juan County | $55,872 |
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The average household income ($60,763) for 87421 is less than the average household income for 87416 ($62,275), San Juan County ($76,826), and Waterflow CDP ($70,566). But it's more than 87420 ($57,173).
| 87421 | $60,763 |
| Waterflow CDP | $70,566 |
| San Juan County | $76,826 |
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The per-capita income for 87421 is $20,177. The per capita income ($20,177) for 87421 is less than the per capita income for 87416 ($21,849), San Juan County ($28,099), and Waterflow CDP ($24,496). But it's more than 87420 ($19,560).
| 87421 | $20,177 |
| Waterflow CDP | $24,496 |
| San Juan County | $28,099 |
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0.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.4%) for 87421 is less than 87416 (1.9%), 87420 (3.1%), San Juan County (5.8%), and Waterflow CDP (1.0%).
| 87421 | 0.4% |
| Waterflow CDP | 1.0% |
| San Juan County | 5.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87421 | $-1 | $-1 | $47,432 | $71,167 |
| Waterflow CDP | $-1 | $55,909 | $-1 | $79,292 |
| San Juan County | $55,833 | $61,268 | $62,196 | $47,175 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 87421 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 87421 | +/-$19,095 | +/-$11,091 | +/-$4,181 | +/-0.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$23,418 | +/-$34,854 |
| Waterflow CDP | +/-$34,592 | +/-$13,685 | +/-$6,587 | +/-2.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,538 | +/-$-1 | +/-$14,808 |
| San Juan County | +/-$1,667 | +/-$2,753 | +/-$969 | +/-0.8% | +/-$19,891 | +/-$9,223 | +/-$7,146 | +/-$2,446 |