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ZIP Code 87801
Socorro, NM, Socorro County
Population
9,291
Land area
177.3sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Socorro
ZIP 87801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87801 at a glance
- ZIP 87801 (Socorro) is about 3 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $46,525, 27% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,400 (33% below New Mexico) and median rent is $715 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,525
Poverty rate
30.7%
Median home value
$165,400
Prices -13.2% in a year
Median rent
$715/mo
Homeownership
63.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.8%
Median age
32.6
Average commute
12.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
169
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,300
$82.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.9M
121 loans
Campaign donations
$78.6K
43% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
669
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
144
2.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 23°F
10.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
17.6%
U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87801?
- ZIP code 87801 is in Socorro, NM (Socorro County).
- What county is ZIP code 87801 in?
- ZIP code 87801 is mostly in Socorro County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87801?
- About 9,291 people live in the 87801 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.