87801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CitySocorro
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location34.13037, -106.84601
Population9568
Size370.474 square miles
Median Family Income$61433.00
Median Home Value$134100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87801 zip code. The total population is 9568, of which, 5014 are male and 4554 are female. With a total area of 370.474 square miles, the population density is 25.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110270
20129919
20139880
201410384
201510369
201610076
201710151
20189744
20199373
20209272
20219568

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4254.4%
Age 5-94704.9%
Age 10-145585.8%
Age 15-1999510.4%
Age 20-249089.5
Age 25-295445.7%
Age 30-344724.9%
Age 35-395455.7%
Age 40-44405 4.2%
Age 45-497347.7%
Age 50-545756%
Age 55-594745%
Age 60-645946.2%
Age 65-695025.2%
Age 70-746847.1%
Age 75-792873%
Age 80-842502.6%
Age 85 and over1461.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 26.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 49.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87801 zip code is $61433. This is -30.28% less than the national average. This income places 25.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31822. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0031
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0076
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00139
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00227
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00191
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00311
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00233
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00250
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00196
$200,000.00 +40

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143438
201242682
201344125
201437589
201538477
201637813
201740326
201840969
201949614
202057578
202161433

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1714
Self Employment142
Social Security1085
Dividends, Interest, or Rental494
Retirement714
Other440

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9021
  • Families Uninsured: 462
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 714
  • No retirement income: 2204

Education

In the 87801 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87801 zip, there are an estimated 3757 people in the labor force, of which, 3684 are employed, and 73 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 9.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 318 worked from home and 3597 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1885
Services572
Sales and Office607
Construction and Maintenance:381
Transportation and Material Moving239





Housing

The median home value for the 87801 zip code is 134100. There is an estimated  2918 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $666 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $513. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000326
$50,000 – $99,000453
$100,000 – $149,999333
$150,000 – $199,999450
$200,000 – $299,999374
$300,000 – $499,99966
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201962
2000 – 2009289
1980 – 19991187
1960 – 1979857
1940 – 1959322
1939 or earlier201

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500343
$500 – $999288
$1,000 – $1,499190
$1,500 – $1,99941
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300415
300-4991003
500-799525
800-999259
1000-1499519
1500-199991
2000-249962
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%402
20%-24.9%89
25%-29.9%75
30%-34.9%63
35+%38



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None198
11090
2785
3+845
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.7 %
  • Electricity: 11.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.