Veguita, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87062
Socorro County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,869
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $20,539
- Median income Below-median income area
- $64,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Veguita pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87062 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87062 covers 333.8 square miles in Veguita, Socorro County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,869 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87062 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,539 (65% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,369. The poverty rate is 41.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $64,600 (70% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Socorro County, so 87062 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 87062, Veguita, 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
1,869
Population
333.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87062?
41.5
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$20,539
Median Household Income
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$11,369
Per Capita Income
41.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87062 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Veguita, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$20,539 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Mexico ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
644housing units
644
Total Housing Units
602
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$64,600
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 87062, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,225,000.
10
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87062 vs 87028 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87028 | La Joya, NM | 145 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87062, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,869 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87062 in?
ZIP code 87062 (Veguita) 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 87062?
ZIP code 87062 in Veguita, NM has a population of 1,869 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87062?
The median household income in ZIP 87062 is $20,539, which is 73% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87062?
The median home value in ZIP 87062 is $64,600, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87062?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87062 is White at 83.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 42.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87062?
ZIP code 87062 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87062?
In ZIP code 87062, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87062?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87062 is 41.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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