PlainZIP

Bosque, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87006

Socorro County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

703
5/sq mi
$93,750
Median income
29.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bosque pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87006 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87006 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bosque, Socorro County, New Mexico, home to just 703 residents across 149.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87006 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,750 (58% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $18,811. Poverty here runs at 1.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.6, and the average commute is -. To put 87006 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Socorro County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87006, Bosque, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

703

Population

149.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 87006?

19.6

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 15.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 84.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$93,750

Median Household Income

+58% vs state

$18,811

Per Capita Income

1.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87006 ranks nationally

Bosque, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,750 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

379

Total Housing Units

258

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

5.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 87006, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,078,000.

8

Businesses

59

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 87006 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87006 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87023 Jarales, NM 665 8.7 mi
87028 La Joya, NM 145 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Socorro County

87801 standard
Socorro, NM
Pop: 10,221
87825 standard
Magdalena, NM
Pop: 2,999
87062 standard
Veguita, NM
Pop: 1,869
87823 standard
Lemitar, NM
Pop: 884
87832 standard
San Antonio, NM
Pop: 600
87828 standard
Polvadera, NM
Pop: 429

Related Areas

Socorro County Bosque, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87006 in? ▼
ZIP code 87006 (Bosque) is located in Socorro County, New Mexico. Socorro County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/socorro-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87006? ▼
ZIP code 87006 in Bosque, NM has a population of 703 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87006? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87006 is $93,750, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87006? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87006 is Two or More Ethnicities at 79.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 84.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87006? ▼
ZIP code 87006 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87006? ▼
In ZIP code 87006, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87006? ▼
In ZIP code 87006, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87006? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87006 is 1.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.