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87801 Zip Code (Socorro, NM) Detailed Profile




Cities: Socorro, NM (9.06%), Luis Lopez, NM (0.38%), Escondida, NM (0.09%), San Antonio, NM (0.04%)
County: Socorro County, NM
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 9,489
Zip code population in 2010: 10,221
Zip code population in 2000: 10,145

Houses and condos: 4,471
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,014
% of renters here:

32%
State:

29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 87801: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 142.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 66 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($980)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,495 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $666 (0.5%)

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Males: 4,674  (49.3%)
Females: 4,815  (50.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 87801:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 87801:

  • Never married: 47.4%
  • Now married: 36.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

Zip code 87801 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Races in zip code 87801 (2022)
    • 4,53447.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,91541.3%White
    • 3333.5%American Indian
    • 3063.2%Asian
    • 2512.6%Two or more races
    • 1491.6%Black
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Urban population: 7,855
Rural population: 1,633

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $164,205
87801:

$164,205
New Mexico:

$243,100



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in 87801 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87801 is 681 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.8 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
New Mexico:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 87801, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,063 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,063
State:

$59,146

Salary/wage: $37,742 (reported on 80.5% of returns)
Here:

$37,742
State:

$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1215.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3443.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6607.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9757.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18463.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,165 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,165
New Mexico:

$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 16.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 138.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 243.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,154 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

$6,154
State:

$7,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 19.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 143.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 462.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,874 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:

+$10,874
State:

+$19,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 21.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 260.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 405.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,798 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$4,798
State:

+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.3% for AGIs below $25k, 58.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 114.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 365.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,157 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
87801:

$18,157
New Mexico:

$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.3% for AGIs below $25k, 44.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 343.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1585.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,300 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$29,300
State:

$33,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 316.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 956.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $7,929 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$7,929
State:

$11,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 266.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,044 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
87801:

$6,044
State:

$7,150
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 235.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,418 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,418
State:

$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 125.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.1%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87801, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,476 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,476
State:

$50,343

Salary/wage: $32,252 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:

$32,252
State:

$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.8% for AGIs below $25k, 78.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,289 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,289
New Mexico:

$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,924 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,924
State:

$6,939
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,189 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

+$4,189
State:

+$14,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,455 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:

+$6,455
State:

+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,272 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
87801:

$12,272
New Mexico:

$15,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,593 (21% of AGI, reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$18,593
State:

$21,709

Here:

20.8% of AGI
State:

19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,300 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,300
State:

$4,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,091 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
87801:

$5,091
State:

$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,380 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,380
State:

$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 41.7%
Here:

42%
State:

50%
(% for various income ranges: 40.1% for AGIs below $25k, 40.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87801, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,749 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$29,749
State:

$39,572

Salary/wage: $27,258 (reported on 85.9% of returns)
Here:

$27,258
State:

$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 119.2% for AGIs below $10k, 82.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,838 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,838
New Mexico:

$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,266 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,266
State:

$3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,327 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

+$8,327
State:

+$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,359 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$6,359
State:

+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,165 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
87801:

$3,165
New Mexico:

$2,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,929 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$14,929
New Mexico:

$13,110

Total itemized deductions: $16,385 (24% of AGI, reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,385
State:

$18,103

Here:

24.4% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,767 (4% of AGI, reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,767
State:

$3,246

Here:

3.8% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,280 (reported on 62.3% of returns)
87801:

$4,280
State:

$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,844 (reported on 28.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,844
State:

$1,796

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.6%
Here:

54%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.5% for AGIs below $10k, 58.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 50.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$46,758
New Mexico:

$59,726
Socorro, NM (87801) map Nearest zip codes: 87828, 87831, 87823, 87028, 87062, 87832.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

32.5%
New Mexico:

41.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.7%
New Mexico:

40.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 627
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,550


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 140 (102 now married, 41 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,178 (494 now married, 1,698 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 87801 with a mortgage: 697 (31 second mortgage, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,130
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $395

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

22.2%
Whole state:

17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

16.8%
Whole state:

9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 87801: Old Stapleton Ranch (A), Sabino Ranch (B), Bowling Green (C), Teypama Piro Site (D), Socorro Plaza (E), La Parida (F), San Antonio de Acuinas Mission (G), Kittrel Park-Manzanares Avenue Historic District (H), Knights of Pythias Hall (I), San Felipe Pueblo Ruin (J), San Miguel Historic District (K), Socorro Historic District (L), Chihuahua Historic District (M), Church-McCutcheon Historic District (N), Fortune Property Historic Site (O), National Radio Astronomy Observatory (P), Socorro Weather Station (Q), Tony (R), US Bureau of Land Management Socorro Library (S), Socorro Fire Department Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 87801 include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), First Assembly of God Church (C), Saint Paul Church (D), Church of San Miguel Historic Site (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of the Epiphany Historic Site (G), San Miguel Church (H), Socorro Baptist Temple (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: San Miguel Cemetery (1), Escondido Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroto de Alamillo (A), Ojo del Padre (B), Walnut Creek (C), Arroyo Varrido (D), Cañoncito Colorado (E), Cañada Ancha (F), Arroyo Tinajas (G), Arroyo del Veranito (H), Arroyo de la Parida (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 87801 include: Veranito Wilderness Study Area (1), Socorro Historical Marker (2), Carthage Tokay Farley Historical Marker (3), Kittrel Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1612010 to 2019
  • 4142000 to 2009
  • 5631990 to 1999
  • 9951980 to 1989
  • 6941970 to 1979
  • 6281960 to 1969
  • 3681950 to 1959
  • 1171940 to 1949
  • 3661939 or earlier

Zip code 87801 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Socorro, NM (87801)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Socorro, NM (87801)
  • 16no bedroom
  • 921 bedroom
  • 5512 bedrooms
  • 1,2653 bedrooms
  • 1754 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Socorro, NM (87801)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Socorro, NM (87801)
  • 21no bedroom
  • 3531 bedroom
  • 2432 bedrooms
  • 3443 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Socorro, NM (87801) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Socorro, NM (87801) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 75no vehicle
  • 6041 vehicle
  • 7092 vehicles
  • 6563 vehicles
  • 824 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Socorro, NM (87801) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Socorro, NM (87801) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 111no vehicle
  • 6221 vehicle
  • 2162 vehicles
  • 693 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles

  • Zip code 87801 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 87801 household income distribution in 2022
  • 186Less than $10,000
  • 356$10,000 to $14,999
  • 220$15,000 to $19,999
  • 183$20,000 to $24,999
  • 104$25,000 to $29,999
  • 315$30,000 to $34,999
  • 112$35,000 to $39,999
  • 74$40,000 to $44,999
  • 94$45,000 to $49,999
  • 228$50,000 to $59,999
  • 239$60,000 to $74,999
  • 372$75,000 to $99,999
  • 172$100,000 to $124,999
  • 170$125,000 to $149,999
  • 187$150,000 to $199,999
  • 126$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 87801

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 87801
  • 74Less than $10,000
  • 24$10,000 to $14,999
  • 10$15,000 to $19,999
  • 8$20,000 to $24,999
  • 33$25,000 to $29,999
  • 76$30,000 to $34,999
  • 11$35,000 to $39,999
  • 48$40,000 to $49,999
  • 121$50,000 to $59,999
  • 113$60,000 to $69,999
  • 91$70,000 to $79,999
  • 84$80,000 to $89,999
  • 31$90,000 to $99,999
  • 98$100,000 to $124,999
  • 126$125,000 to $149,999
  • 178$150,000 to $174,999
  • 126$175,000 to $199,999
  • 333$200,000 to $249,999
  • 182$250,000 to $299,999
  • 119$300,000 to $399,999
  • 49$400,000 to $499,999
  • 6$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 87801

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 87801
  • 19$100 to $149
  • 89$200 to $249
  • 160$250 to $299
  • 40$350 to $399
  • 11$400 to $449
  • 74$450 to $499
  • 78$500 to $549
  • 83$550 to $599
  • 16$600 to $649
  • 43$650 to $699
  • 36$700 to $749
  • 23$750 to $799
  • 86$800 to $899
  • 94$1,000 to $1,249
  • 10$1,250 to $1,499
  • 30$1,500 to $1,999
  • 57No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $698.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $117,117.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $221,567
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $280,462
  • Asian householders: $234,922
  • Some other race householders: $165,518
  • Two or more races householders: $127,642
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $165,518

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,205
87801:

$164,205
New Mexico:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $77,259 - $244,593

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $247,645
Here:

$247,645
State:

$322,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $114,556
Here:

$114,556
State:

$284,053

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $226,362
Here:

$226,362
State:

$235,720

Mobile homes: $64,776
Here:

$64,776
State:

$117,675
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 87801
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,382
  • One, attached: 36
  • Two: 62
  • 3 or 4: 286
  • 5 to 9: 87
  • 10 to 19: 140
  • 20 to 49: 31
  • 50 or more: 55
  • Mobile homes: 1,358

Unemployment: 2.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 87801

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 87801
  • 59.6%2,031Drove a car alone
  • 11.2%381Carpooled
  • 4.8%163Bicycle
  • 12.2%416Walked
  • 1.5%51Other means
  • 11.8%401Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 87801

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 87801
  • 268Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6645 to 9 minutes
  • 65910 to 14 minutes
  • 20015 to 19 minutes
  • 4920 to 24 minutes
  • 3930 to 34 minutes
  • 1235 to 39 minutes
  • 1340 to 44 minutes
  • 8160 to 89 minutes
  • 1590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,489
  • Male householders: 1,639 (650 living alone), Female householders: 1,537 (524 living alone)
  • 1,395 spouses (1,375 opposite-sex spouses), 229 unmarried partners, (229 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,378 children (2,221 natural, 28 adopted, 126 stepchildren), 523 grandchildren, 259 brothers or sisters, 279 parents, 0 foster children, 187 other relatives, 433 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 543 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 961 2-persons, 504 3-persons, 240 4-persons, 129 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,175 1-person, 133 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 14 4-persons

921 married couples with children.
389 single-parent households (94 men, 295 women).

64.6% of residents of 87801 zip code speak English at home.
30.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 23% well, 3% not well, 2% not at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% very well, 7% well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% very well, 5% well, 14% not well).
1.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 780 (8.2%)
(35.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

8.2%
Whole state:

9.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 47%Honduras
  • 18%Bhutan
  • 4%Romania
  • 3%Poland
  • 3%Chile
  • 2%Bolivia
  • 2%Belgium
Most common first ancestries reported in 87801
  • 7%English
  • 6%American
  • 4%German
  • 2%Northern European
  • 1%European
  • 1%Czechoslovakian
  • 1%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1382010 or later
  • 3072000 to 2009
  • 2291990 to 1999
  • 228Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ANTHONY CHAVEZ FILL DIRT PIT (#57-60 NM408 in ESCONDIDA, NM)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2005-1893, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2005-1893, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
    Alternative names: FILL DIRT PIT/CHAVEZ PROPERTY, MR. ANTHONY CHAVEZ
  • COTTONWOOD VALLEY CH ( in SOCORRO, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-74531003
    Organizations: SOCORRO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EDWARD E. TORRES ELEM (239 GARFIELD AVENUE in SOCORRO, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-74531154
    Organizations: SOCORRO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • R. S. SARRACINO MIDDLE (1425 EL CAMINO REAL in SOCORRO, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-74531155
    Organizations: SOCORRO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • 120TPH ASPHALT PLANT (WEST OF SOCORRO in SOCORRO, NM)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Alternative names: A-1 QUALITY REDI MIX 120TPH ASPALT PLANT, A-1 QUALITY REDI MIX 165TPH CRUSHER NO16, A-1 QUALITY REDI MIX A1 QUALITY REDI MIX, A-1 READY MIX 165 TPH CRUSHER, A1 QUALITY REDI MIX, INC., ADOBE SAND & GRAVEL
  • SALOME SCRAP YARD (310 CHURCH ST in SOCORRO, NM)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-0640, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS
  • EAGLE-PICHER INDUSTRIES INC. (EXIT 152 I-25 in SOCORRO, NM)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: STORAGE BATTERIES
    Organizations: EGALE PRICHER (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , EAGLE PICHER IND INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EAGLE PICHER CAREFREE BATTERIES
  • AEROJET ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIV (1100 BULLOCK AVE in SOCORRO, NM)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AEROJECT GENERAL CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AUTOMATIC AUTOMOTIVE (1227 W MAIN ST in SOCORRO, NM)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: TY R ZIMMERMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE (CALIFORNIA & MANZANERAS in SOCORRO, NM)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • CHEVRON 75865 (1101 NW CALIFORNIA in SOCORRO, NM)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: EVERREADY OIL CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHEVRON STATION #75865, TONY'S CHEVRON, TONY'S CHEVRON
  • CHEVRON USA INC SOCORRO BULK PLANT (701 PARK in SOCORRO, NM)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GULF MINERAL RESOURCES CO IRON MT (IRON MOUNTAIN PROJECT SITE in SOCORRO, NM)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 87801 marital status for males
Zip code 87801 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 13.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 67.3%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.2%Electricity
  • 8.7%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 9,663. Population change in the 1990s: +482 (+5.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,559
  • Northeast: 547
  • Midwest: 566
  • South: 819
  • West: 1,066

55% of the 87801 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.

93% of the 87801 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Socorro, NM (87801)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56
Here:

8.6%
New Mexico:

10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:

10.9%
New Mexico:

10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
New Mexico:

12.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 67,700Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 65,764Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 63,011Management occupations
  • 58,736Business and financial operations occupations
  • 48,822Transportation occupations
  • 48,679Construction and extraction occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SOCORRO, NM):

  • PHYSICS MATHEMATICS AND COMPUT (1222 APACHE DRIVE; small business) : $4,393,060 in 50 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Engineering -- Advanced Development (R&D), ADP Systems Development Services, Defense Ships -- Advanced Development (R&D), Programming Services, and more by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $532,144; 2001: $449,975; 2002: $412,110; 2003: $970,866; 2004: $697,046; 2005: $1,217,674; 2006: $113,245.

    Biggest contracts:
    $588,127 with Navy for Engineering -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-09-02. Completion date: 2007-09-30.
    $319,134, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-01. Completion date: 2007-07-31.
    $305,573 with Navy for ADP Systems Development Services. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-12-14.
    $302,991 with Navy for Engineering -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-08-20. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • MAGDALENA RIDGE OBSERVATORY CO (801 LEROY PLACE) : $300,000 in 3 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    $1,250,000 with Army for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-03-09. Completion date: 2001-10-19.
    $200,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-27. Completion date: 2001-10-19.
    -$1,150,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-07-30. Completion date: 2001-10-19.
  • LAYNE'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE (RT 2, BOX 7; small business) : $137,601 in 27 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components, Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $10,000; 2004: $62,268; 2005: $65,333; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $18,651 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components. Signed on 2005-05-11. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $15,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $12,622 with Army for Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2004-08-16. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $12,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-22. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
  • SOCORRO JANITORIAL INC (812 GRANADA ST; small business) : $86,651 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Defense
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $21,331; 2004: $21,331; 2005: $21,331; 2006: $22,658.

    Biggest contracts:
    $22,444 with Defense Threat Reduction Agency for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2006-05-22. Completion date: 2007-07-06.
    $21,331 with Department of Defense for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2004-07-06.
    $21,331 with Defense Threat Reduction Agency for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2004-07-29. Completion date: 2004-07-06.
    $21,331 with Department of Defense for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-07-07. Completion date: 2004-07-06.
  • SMA ENTERPRISES INC (W HWY 60; small business)
    2 employees, $400000 revenue. Hist. Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Firm: $6,000 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    $7,000 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-11-15.
    -$1,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2000-11-15.
  • JARAMILLOS PLUMBING & HEATING (302 OTERO AVE E; small business)
    $5,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Sewage and Waste Facilities. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
  • LOS TORRES, INC (105 MANZANARES NW; small business)
    8 employees, $900000 revenue.
    $3,000 with Bureau of Land Management for Saws and Filing Machines. Signed on 2002-04-15. Completion date: 2002-05-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 457 people in college/university student housing
  • 57 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 21 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 453 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 55 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 49. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 80 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 87801 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.1%), and Structure Fires (30.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 87801
    • 37845.1%Outside Fires
    • 25930.9%Structure Fires
    • 10512.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 9711.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 87801, New Mexico

Most common first names in zip code 87801 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4371.9 years
Mary4075.9 years
William3576.1 years
Jose3177.3 years
Frank2972.8 years
Robert2869.9 years
James2473.0 years
Charles2276.4 years
Joe2171.1 years
Maria1971.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 87801 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gonzales7074.9 years
Baca5876.8 years
Chavez4571.7 years
Montoya3473.4 years
Garcia2977.4 years
Padilla2773.4 years
Lopez2775.0 years
Armijo2773.1 years
Romero2471.8 years
Sanchez2374.4 years
Businesses in zip code 87801
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Howard Johnson1
Arby's1Kroger1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Motel 61
Burger King1Nike1
Circle K1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Subway1
Dennys1Super 81
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
Econo Lodge1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
Ford1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS4
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
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