Zip code 87801: Socorro, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87801
87801 is a small-town zip code in Socorro, New Mexico (Socorro County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 9,291 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,525 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; education; and construction and repair. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87801 compares
- Government workers37.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%59th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy28.3%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%86th of 311 in NM
- Poverty rate30.7%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%68th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index66.486thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.77th of 315 in NM
- Tech workers5.2%81stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%26th of 308 in NM
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%131st of 315 in NM
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%174th of 315 in NM
- 75thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%124th of 308 in NM
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47796th of 307 in NM
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%77th of 236 in NM
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%184th of 312 in NM
- Homeownership rate63.5%38thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%269th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%145th of 315 in NM
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%97th of 315 in NM
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%122nd of 315 in NM
- Work from home8.5%25thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%166th of 307 in NM
- Population9,29114thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24660th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$165,40013thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100144th of 250 in NM
- Median age32.610thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4274th of 314 in NM
- Population density52/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi88th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$46,5256thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059172nd of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$23,1476thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218220th of 312 in NM
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%196th of 309 in NM
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067133rd of 173 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$30,5453rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758216th of 278 in NM
- Average commute12.7 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min223rd of 235 in NM
- Broadband access67.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%242nd of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%228th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87801 | Socorro | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 37.7% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 59th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.3% | 31.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 86th of 311 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30.7% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 68th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 66.4 | 62.6 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 7th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 5.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 26th of 308 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 131st of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 21% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 174th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 14.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 124th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.554 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 96th of 307 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.7% | 62.7% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 77th of 236 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 184th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 75.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 269th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 24% | 21.7% | 22% | 145th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 97th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 122nd of 315 | |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 18% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 166th of 307 | |
| Population | 9,291 | 16,200 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 60th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $165,400 | $137,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 144th of 250 | |
| Median age | 32.6 | 40.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 274th of 314 | |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 88th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,525 | $36,570 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 172nd of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,147 | $26,858 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 220th of 312 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 1.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 196th of 309 | |
| Median gross rent | $715 | $691 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 133rd of 173 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,545 | $31,656 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 216th of 278 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12.7 min | 16.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 223rd of 235 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.2% | 63% | 86.5% | 91% | 242nd of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.8% | 5.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 228th 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
- White28%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic49%
- Asian3%
- Native American13%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,777
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 53.5%
- Married couples
- 31.7%
- Living alone
- 38.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,872
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Vacant
- 28.3%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 87801 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,929 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,844 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,053 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,792 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.9%
- Households with broadband
- 67.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.9%
- No internet access
- 29%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 6.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Socorro
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Socorro County
- Center point
- 33.9326° N, 107.0738° W
- Land area
- 177 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Socorro8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87801
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87832 | San Antonio, NM | 15 mi | — |
| 87823 | Lemitar, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 87828 | Polvadera, NM | 21 mi | — |
| 87831 | San Acacia, NM | 27 mi | $12,397 |
| 87825 | Magdalena, NM | 33 mi | $30,596 |
| 87028 | La Joya, NM | 34 mi | — |
| 87006 | Bosque, NM | 40 mi | $93,750 |
| 87939 | Monticello, NM | 42 mi | — |
| 87062 | Veguita, NM | 42 mi | $20,539 |
| 87935 | Elephant Butte, NM | 48 mi | $51,033 |
| 87943 | Winston, NM | 49 mi | — |
| 87901 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | 53 mi | $34,242 |
Zip codes like 87801 elsewhere
Questions about 87801
What city is zip code 87801?
87801 is assigned to Socorro, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87801 in?
87801 is in Socorro County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87801?
About 9,291 people live in 87801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87801 in?
87801 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87801?
The median household income in 87801 is $46,525.
What zip codes are near 87801?
The closest zip codes to 87801 are 87832, 87823, 87828, 87831, 87825.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.