Zip code 87823: Lemitar, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87823
87823 is a rural zip code in Lemitar, New Mexico (Socorro County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 441 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $97,700. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and sales. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87823 compares
Only about 441 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%48th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy37.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%48th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%58th of 308 in NM
- Median age47.592ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4129th of 314 in NM
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%160th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index48.249thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7133rd of 315 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477162nd of 307 in NM
- Per capita income$37,00341stU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218101st of 312 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$43,89436thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75890th of 278 in NM
- Poverty rate7.7%30thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%242nd of 311 in NM
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%229th of 315 in NM
- 13thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%271st of 315 in NM
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%186th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$97,7002ndU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100211th of 250 in NM
- Population4411stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246234th of 315 in NM
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi167th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%299th of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%291st of 309 in NM
- Broadband access39.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%298th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%300th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%309th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%282nd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%294th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%298th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87823 | Socorro | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 75.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 48th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 37.6% | 31.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 48th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 38% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 58th of 308 | |
| Median age | 47.5 | 40.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 129th of 314 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 160th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 48.2 | 62.6 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 133rd of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.554 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 162nd of 307 | |
| Per capita income | $37,003 | $26,858 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 101st of 312 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,894 | $31,656 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 90th of 278 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 242nd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 229th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.1% | 21% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 271st of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.1% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 186th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $97,700 | $137,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 211th of 250 | |
| Population | 441 | 16,200 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 234th of 315 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 167th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 18% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 299th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 291st of 309 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 39.8% | 63% | 86.5% | 91% | 298th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 300th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 24% | 21.7% | 22% | 309th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 282nd of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 294th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 14.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 298th 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
- White59%
- Black0%
- Hispanic41%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 186
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 59.7%
- Married couples
- 59.7%
- Living alone
- 40.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.6%
- 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
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 37.6%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 87823 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 39.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 29.6%
- No internet access
- 60.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lemitar
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Socorro County
- Center point
- 34.1835° N, 106.9590° W
- Land area
- 48 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
- Lemitar (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87823
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87828 | Polvadera, NM | 2.7 mi | — |
| 87831 | San Acacia, NM | 8 mi | $12,397 |
| 87028 | La Joya, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87801 | Socorro, NM | 19 mi | $46,525 |
| 87006 | Bosque, NM | 22 mi | $93,750 |
| 87062 | Veguita, NM | 24 mi | $20,539 |
| 87832 | San Antonio, NM | 25 mi | — |
| 87023 | Jarales, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 87002 | Belen, NM | 32 mi | $51,961 |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 40 mi | — |
| 87036 | Mountainair, NM | 43 mi | $47,132 |
| 87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 43 mi | $60,902 |
Questions about 87823
What city is zip code 87823?
87823 is assigned to Lemitar, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87823 in?
87823 is in Socorro County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87823?
About 441 people live in 87823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87823 in?
87823 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87823?
The closest zip codes to 87823 are 87828, 87831, 87028, 87801, 87006.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.