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87006

Zip code 87006: Bosque, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSocorro CountyMountain Time
Population
1,313
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
19.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
62 sq mi
21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87006

87006 is a rural zip code in Bosque, New Mexico (Socorro County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,313 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 87006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
19.6
Under 18
38.8%
65 and over
9.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White13%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic85%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
26.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
258
Average household size
5.1
Family households
85.7%
Married couples
70.5%
Living alone
7.4%
Veterans (of adults)
9.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
30%
$100–150k
34%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87006
$93,750
Socorro Co.
$36,570
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,811
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.224
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87006
—
Socorro Co.
$137,500
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87006
—
Socorro Co.
$691
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
30%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
70%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
379
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Vacant
31.9%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
77.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
77.8%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
15%
20–29
14%
30–44
32%
45–59
38%
60+
0%
Average commute
34.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
34.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
43%
Education
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
10%
Police and fire
9%
Healthcare
6%
Sales
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Wholesale
25%
Other services
21%
Education
12%
Public administration
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Construction
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$68,640
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
30.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87006U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,200$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$8,988$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,350$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
20%
Some college
27%
Associate's
21%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
Graduate or professional degree
8.8%
Households with broadband
70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
42.2%
No internet access
7%
Without health insurance
1.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bosque
Center point
34.4845° N, 106.8435° W
Land area
62 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

87006 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Abeytas (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87006

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87062Veguita8.5 mi$20,539
87023Jarales9.1 mi—
87028La Joya9.6 mi—
87002Belen11 mi$51,961
87831San Acacia14 mi$12,397
87060Tome19 mi—
87828Polvadera20 mi—
87031Los Lunas21 mi$60,902
87823Lemitar22 mi—
87042Peralta25 mi$73,057
87068Bosque Farms30 mi$79,602
87061Torreon30 mi$44,277

Questions about 87006

What city is zip code 87006?

87006 is assigned to Bosque, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87006 in?

87006 is mostly in Socorro County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 87006?

About 1,313 people live in 87006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87006 in?

87006 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87006?

The median household income in 87006 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 87006?

The closest zip codes to 87006 are 87062, 87023, 87028, 87002, 87831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.