Zip code 87062: Veguita, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87062
87062 is a rural zip code in Veguita, New Mexico (Socorro County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 1,922 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $20,539 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 41.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 62% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87062 compares
- Poverty rate41.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%30th of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%47th of 311 in NM
- Work from home62.2%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%13th of 307 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%6th of 312 in NM
- Residents under 1839.3%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%10th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%30th of 308 in NM
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%99th of 315 in NM
- Average commute31.4 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min69th of 235 in NM
- Government workers17.5%74thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%212th of 308 in NM
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4173rd of 314 in NM
- Diversity index50.653rdU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7110th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy6.5%49thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%277th of 311 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%158th of 308 in NM
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477188th of 307 in NM
- 22ndU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%254th of 315 in NM
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%223rd of 315 in NM
- Population1,9223rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246130th of 315 in NM
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi119th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$30,8233rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758211th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$20,5391stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059248th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$11,3691stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218300th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$64,6001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100234th of 250 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%290th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access48.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%285th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%225th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%281st of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87062 | Socorro | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 41.2% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 30th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 75.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 47th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 62.2% | 18% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 13th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 37% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 6th of 312 | |
| Residents under 18 | 39.3% | 24% | 21.7% | 22% | 10th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 37.8% | 14.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 30th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 99th of 315 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.4 min | 16.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 69th of 235 | |
| Government workers | 17.5% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 212th of 308 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 173rd of 314 | |
| Diversity index | 50.6 | 62.6 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 110th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 31.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 277th of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 5.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 158th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.554 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 188th of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.8% | 21% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 254th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.8% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 223rd of 315 | |
| Population | 1,922 | 16,200 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 130th of 315 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 119th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,823 | $31,656 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 211th of 278 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $20,539 | $36,570 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 248th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $11,369 | $26,858 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 300th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $64,600 | $137,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 234th of 250 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 290th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 48.3% | 63% | 86.5% | 91% | 285th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 225th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 281st of 308 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White56%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic42%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 602
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 68.9%
- Married couples
- 50.8%
- Living alone
- 19.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 644
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 6.5%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87062 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,900 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $14,179 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.6%
- Households with broadband
- 48.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26.9%
- No internet access
- 47.3%
- Without health insurance
- 37%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Veguita
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Socorro County
- Center point
- 34.4619° N, 106.6972° W
- Land area
- 86 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87062 spans 2 counties
- Socorro County99% of land
- Valencia County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Las Nutrias (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87062
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87006 | Bosque, NM | 8.5 mi | $93,750 |
| 87028 | La Joya, NM | 8.9 mi | — |
| 87023 | Jarales, NM | 10 mi | — |
| 87002 | Belen, NM | 14 mi | $51,961 |
| 87831 | San Acacia, NM | 16 mi | $12,397 |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 87828 | Polvadera, NM | 22 mi | — |
| 87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 22 mi | $60,902 |
| 87823 | Lemitar, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 87061 | Torreon, NM | 25 mi | $44,277 |
| 87042 | Peralta, NM | 25 mi | $73,057 |
| 87036 | Mountainair, NM | 27 mi | $47,132 |
Zip codes like 87062 elsewhere
Questions about 87062
What city is zip code 87062?
87062 is assigned to Veguita, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87062 in?
87062 is mostly in Socorro County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87062?
About 1,922 people live in 87062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87062 in?
87062 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87062?
The median household income in 87062 is $20,539.
What zip codes are near 87062?
The closest zip codes to 87062 are 87006, 87028, 87023, 87002, 87831.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.