Socorro County

Socorro County has 16,200 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $36,570, 43% below the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,200residentsACS 2020–2024

$36,570median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$137,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

63%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Socorro County in New MexicoZIP codes in Socorro County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Socorro County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
87006	1,313	$94K	$-666667K	83%	30%	70%	37 min
87028	159	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	0%	0%	22 min
87062	1,922	$21K	$65K	100%	12%	48%	36 min
87801	9,291	$47K	$165K	64%	24%	67%	14 min
87823	441	$-666667K	$98K	100%	16%	40%	45 min
87825	1,489	$31K	$104K	79%	13%	52%	20 min
87828	1,068	$-666667K	$116K	84%	12%	76%	22 min
87831	423	$12K	$161K	76%	0%	100%	7 min
87832	265	$-666667K	$166K	100%	0%	40%	10 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,200 residents in 5,269 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

24%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

39%

of households are people living alone

35%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,693 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 (±$30,619).

75%

of households own their home

50%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

39%

are mobile homes

32%

of housing units are vacant

$691

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–200910%

1990–199913%

1980–198921%

1970–197916%

1960–196911%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$11,077.

$36,570

median household income

33.2%

of people live below the poverty line

1.3%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

70%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

10%

walk or bike

18%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

63%

of households have a broadband subscription

33%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates