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87801

Zip code 87801: Socorro, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSocorro CountyMountain Time
Population
9,291
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$165K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$715/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
177 sq mi
52 people/sq mi

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

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
32.6
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic49%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American13%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
66.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
47%
Spanish
43%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
5%

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

<$25k
35%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

87801
$46,525
Socorro Co.
$36,570
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,147
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
30.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87801
$165,400
Socorro Co.
$137,500
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87801
$715
Socorro Co.
$691
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
11%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
44%
10–19
44%
20–29
5%
30–44
2%
45–59
0.2%
60+
4%
Average commute
12.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science
19%
Education
17%
Construction and repair
11%
Sales
10%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Computer and math
5%
Office and admin
4%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Healthcare
2%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
1%
Production
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Education
34%
Retail
15%
Professional and technical services
12%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Construction
7%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Other services
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Information
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.9%
Admin, support and management
0.7%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,545
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
37.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87801U.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+)

No diploma
17%
High school
31%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87832San Antonio15 mi—
87823Lemitar19 mi—
87828Polvadera21 mi—
87831San Acacia27 mi$12,397
87825Magdalena33 mi$30,596
87028La Joya34 mi—
87006Bosque40 mi$93,750
87939Monticello42 mi—
87062Veguita42 mi$20,539
87935Elephant Butte48 mi$51,033
87943Winston49 mi—
87901Truth Or Consequences53 mi$34,242

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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.