US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. New Mexico
  4. ZIP 87801
  5. People & Community
Socorro city, NM

ZIP 87801 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87801

87801 has a population of 9,309 with a median age of 39.2 yrs (52.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
53.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
51.1%+173% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.7%-29% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.7%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
20.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.9%+25% vs US avg
x
High school
33.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
30.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Never married
52.4%+55% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
28.4%+112% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.3%+474% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 87801

Poverty Rate
23.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Disability
28.4%+112% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
33.3%+474% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,309
Median age39.2
Poverty rate23.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White53.4%
Hispanic51.1%
Black0.3%
Asian3.1%
Foreign-born23.1%