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ZIP code 87801: Socorro, NM

87801 is a ZIP code in Socorro, New Mexico, mainly in Socorro County. About 9,291 people live here.

Population
9,291
Median household income
$46,525
Typical home value
$194,800+3.5% in 12 months
Median rent
$715gross, per month
Median age
32.6
Homeowners
63.5%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 87801 details

CitySocorro
StateNew Mexico
CountySocorro County
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneMountain Time (UTC−7), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area177.3 sq mi, plus 0 sq mi of water
Population density52 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8% of adults 25+
Average commute12.7 minutes
Center coordinates33.93261, -107.07384

Median rent in 87801 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$478/mo
1 bedroom$663/mo
2 bedrooms$554/mo
3 bedrooms$948/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 87801

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
87832San Antonio, NM15.1 mi265
87823Lemitar, NM18.5 mi441
87828Polvadera, NM20.8 mi1,068
87831San Acacia, NM26.5 mi423
87825Magdalena, NM33.4 mi1,489
87028La Joya, NM33.6 mi159
87006Bosque, NM40.3 mi1,313
87939Monticello, NM41.5 mi206

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 87801?

A typical home in ZIP code 87801 is worth about $194,800 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $46,525 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with New Mexico average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $194,800 homeWhat can a $46,525 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 87801

What city is ZIP code 87801?

ZIP code 87801 is in Socorro, NM, in Socorro County.

What county is ZIP code 87801 in?

87801 is mainly in Socorro County, New Mexico.

What is the population of ZIP code 87801?

About 9,291 people live in ZIP code 87801, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 87801 in?

87801 is in Mountain Time (UTC−7). It observes daylight saving time.