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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
$20,539
Median income
$64,600
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $11,369. Local economic indicators show a 41.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $64,600 (70% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87062, plus 6 more within Socorro County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 87062?

41.5

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%

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

$11,369

Per Capita Income

41.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87062 ranks nationally

Veguita, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$20,539 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

644

Total Housing Units

602

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$64,600

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

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

More ZIP Codes in Socorro County

87801 standard
Socorro, NM
Pop: 10,221
87825 standard
Magdalena, NM
Pop: 2,999
87823 standard
Lemitar, NM
Pop: 884
87006 standard
Bosque, NM
Pop: 703
87832 standard
San Antonio, NM
Pop: 600
87828 standard
Polvadera, NM
Pop: 429

Related Areas

Socorro County Veguita, NM New Mexico

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.

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