Socorro County, NM ZIP Codes
12 ZIP codes cover all or part of Socorro County, New Mexico. The Census Bureau counts 16,200 residents in the county, with a median household income of $36,570 and a median home value of $137,500. Median household income ranges from $20,539 in 87062 to $93,750 in 87006. Its largest communities include Socorro, Polvadera, Magdalena, Lemitar and Alamillo.
Socorro County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,200 |
| Households | 5,269 |
| Median household income | $36,570 |
| Median home value | $137,500 |
| Median age | 40.3 |
| Median rent | $691 |
All 12 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 18,505 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 6,201 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $20,539 (87062) to $93,750 (87006) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $43,370 |
| Homeowners | 77.1% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 17.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.8% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 7 routes, 1,117 homes (6 of 12 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Socorro County: 87006 ($93,750)
- Most residents: 87801 (9,291 people)
- Highest homeownership: 87062 (100.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 87006 (58.1% of households)
- Most new movers: 87801 (21.2% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 87828 (6.5 years)
- Highest median home value: 87036 ($209,100)
Every ZIP code in Socorro County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87801 | Socorro | 9,291 | 2,777 | $46,525 | $165,400 | 63.5% | 20.4% | 21.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 87036 | Mountainair | 1,927 | 735 | $47,132 | $209,100 | 88.6% | 17.6% | 2.5% | 2 | 327 | 38% of its land |
| 87062 | Veguita | 1,922 | 602 | $20,539 | $64,600 | 100.0% | 11.8% | 1.3% | 1 | 428 | 99% of its land |
| 87825 | Magdalena | 1,489 | 844 | $30,596 | $104,000 | 78.7% | 0.0% | 4.6% | — | — | 67% of its land |
| 87006 | Bosque | 1,313 | 258 | $93,750 | — | 82.6% | 58.1% | 0.3% | 1 | 166 | 96% of its land |
| 87828 | Polvadera | 1,068 | 219 | — | $116,400 | 84.0% | 53.4% | 0.0% | 1 | 113 | 100% of its land |
| 87823 | Lemitar | 441 | 186 | — | $97,700 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 28.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 87831 | San Acacia | 423 | 257 | $12,397 | $160,900 | 75.9% | 0.0% | 31.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 87832 | San Antonio | 265 | 173 | — | $165,800 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 59 | 100% of its land |
| 87943 | Winston | 191 | 112 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 37% of its land |
| 87028 | La Joya | 159 | 30 | — | — | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 40 | 100% of its land |
| 87011 | Socorro County | 16 | 8 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 72% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Socorro County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Socorro — 8,481 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Polvadera — 1,033 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Magdalena — 976 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lemitar — 316 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Alamillo — 247 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Alamo — 246 residents · 1 ZIP code
- San Acacia — 176 residents · 1 ZIP code
- La Joya — 159 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Veguita — 157 residents · 1 ZIP code
- San Antonito (Socorro County) — 142 residents · 1 ZIP code
- San Antonio — 89 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Las Nutrias — 64 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Luis Lopez — 53 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Chamizal — 35 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Abeytas — 0 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Escondida — 0 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Socorro County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Socorro County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Socorro County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Socorro County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Socorro County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Socorro County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Socorro County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Socorro County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Socorro County, NM?
- 87801, 87036, 87062, 87825, 87006, 87828, 87823, 87831, 87832, 87943, 87028 and 87011. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Socorro County?
- 16,200 residents in 5,269 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Socorro County?
- $36,570 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $20,539 (87062) to $93,750 (87006).
- Which Socorro County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 87006, at $93,750, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Socorro County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Socorro County?
- For the 6 of 12 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 7 carrier routes reaching 1,117 residential and 16 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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