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87831

Zip code 87831: San Acacia, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSocorro CountyMountain Time
Population
423
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$12K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$161K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87831

87831 is a rural zip code in San Acacia, New Mexico (Socorro County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 423 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 63.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $12,397 a year, about 15% of the national median of $80,734. 73% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,900, or 13.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 87831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 423 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
63.7
Under 18
0%
65 and over
37.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American32%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
59.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
94.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
257
Average household size
1.7
Family households
15.2%
Married couples
15.2%
Living alone
60.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
13% / 87%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
76%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87831
$12,397
Socorro Co.
$36,570
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$14,461
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
73%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87831
$160,900
Socorro Co.
$137,500
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87831
—
Socorro Co.
$691
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
9%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
21%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
62%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
290
Owner-occupied
75.9%
Vacant
11.4%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
13.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
100%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
100%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
26.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87831U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
58%
Some college
32%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
95%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.3%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Acacia
Center point
34.2830° N, 106.8872° W
Land area
15 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

  • Alamillo (unincorporated)8% of zip
  • San Acacia (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87831

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87828Polvadera5.7 mi—
87028La Joya7.7 mi—
87823Lemitar8 mi—
87006Bosque14 mi$93,750
87062Veguita16 mi$20,539
87023Jarales23 mi—
87002Belen25 mi$51,961
87801Socorro27 mi$46,525
87832San Antonio31 mi—
87060Tome33 mi—
87031Los Lunas36 mi$60,902
87036Mountainair38 mi$47,132

Questions about 87831

What city is zip code 87831?

87831 is assigned to San Acacia, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87831 in?

87831 is in Socorro County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87831?

About 423 people live in 87831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87831 in?

87831 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87831?

The median household income in 87831 is $12,397.

What zip codes are near 87831?

The closest zip codes to 87831 are 87828, 87028, 87823, 87006, 87062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.