Zip code 87828: Polvadera, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87828
87828 is a small-town zip code in Polvadera, New Mexico (Socorro County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 1,068 people live here, or 317 per square mile. The median resident is 6.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
85.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $116,400. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 59% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87828 compares
- Poverty rate85.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%6th of 311 in NM
- Work from home58.6%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%14th of 307 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%20th of 236 in NM
- Residents under 1861.7%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%2nd of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%15th of 308 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.4773rd of 307 in NM
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%137th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy20.9%94thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%140th of 311 in NM
- 87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%140th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index36.532ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7199th of 315 in NM
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%112th of 315 in NM
- Population density317/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi41st of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$29,70318thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218163rd of 312 in NM
- 13thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%272nd of 315 in NM
- Median home value$116,4004thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100193rd of 250 in NM
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%224th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access76.3%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%200th of 311 in NM
- Population1,0681stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246174th of 315 in NM
- Median age6.51stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4314th of 314 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%293rd of 309 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%299th of 312 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%303rd of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per workerunder $2,5001stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758278th of 278 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%284th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%295th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87828 | Socorro | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 85.8% | 33.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 6th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 58.6% | 18% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 14th of 307 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 62.7% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 20th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 61.7% | 24% | 21.7% | 22% | 2nd of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 58.6% | 14.6% | 10.2% | 10% | 15th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.708 | 0.554 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 3rd of 307 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 137th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.9% | 31.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 140th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84% | 75.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 140th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 36.5 | 62.6 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 199th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.4% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 112th of 315 | |
| Population density | 317/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 41st of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,703 | $26,858 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 163rd of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.1% | 21% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 272nd of 315 | |
| Median home value | $116,400 | $137,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 193rd of 250 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.5% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 224th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.3% | 63% | 86.5% | 91% | 200th of 311 | |
| Population | 1,068 | 16,200 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 174th of 315 | |
| Median age | 6.5 | 40.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 314th of 314 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 293rd of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 299th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 303rd of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | under $2,500 | $31,656 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 278th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 284th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 295th 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
- White24%
- Black0%
- Hispanic76%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 219
- Average household size
- 4.9
- Family households
- 61.2%
- Married couples
- 7.8%
- Living alone
- 28.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 38% / 62%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Vacant
- 20.9%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- 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 | 87828 | 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
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 76.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.4%
- No internet access
- 23.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Polvadera
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Socorro County
- Center point
- 34.2058° N, 106.9206° W
- Land area
- 3.4 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
- Polvadera (unincorporated)29% of zip
- Chamizal (unincorporated)13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87828
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87823 | Lemitar, NM | 2.7 mi | — |
| 87831 | San Acacia, NM | 5.7 mi | $12,397 |
| 87028 | La Joya, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87006 | Bosque, NM | 20 mi | $93,750 |
| 87801 | Socorro, NM | 21 mi | $46,525 |
| 87062 | Veguita, NM | 22 mi | $20,539 |
| 87832 | San Antonio, NM | 26 mi | — |
| 87023 | Jarales, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 87002 | Belen, NM | 30 mi | $51,961 |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 38 mi | — |
| 87036 | Mountainair, NM | 41 mi | $47,132 |
| 87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 41 mi | $60,902 |
Questions about 87828
What city is zip code 87828?
87828 is assigned to Polvadera, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87828 in?
87828 is in Socorro County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87828?
About 1,068 people live in 87828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87828 in?
87828 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87828?
The closest zip codes to 87828 are 87823, 87831, 87028, 87006, 87801.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.