PlainZIP

Lemitar, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87823

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

884
6/sq mi
$97,700
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lemitar pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th 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 87823 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87823 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lemitar, Socorro County, New Mexico, home to just 884 residents across 155.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 87823, but per-capita income is $37,003. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $97,700 (55% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. To put 87823 in local context, 3 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 87823, Lemitar, 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

884

Population

155.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 87823?

47.5

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 59.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 40.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%

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?

$37,003

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

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

What does housing look like?

298

Total Housing Units

186

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$97,700

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1982

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 87823, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,273,000.

8

Businesses

48

Employees

$2.3M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87823 vs 87828 →

ZIP 87823 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 87823 ranks #2 by population - 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
87828 Polvadera, NM 429 2.0 mi
87831 San Acacia, NM 195 5.1 mi
87801 Socorro, NM 10,221 7.3 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
87006 standard
Bosque, NM
Pop: 703
87832 standard
San Antonio, NM
Pop: 600
87828 standard
Polvadera, NM
Pop: 429

Related Areas

Socorro County Lemitar, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87823 in? ▼
ZIP code 87823 (Lemitar) 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 87823? ▼
ZIP code 87823 in Lemitar, NM has a population of 884 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87823? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87823 is $97,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87823? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87823 is White at 59.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 40.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87823? ▼
ZIP code 87823 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87823? ▼
In ZIP code 87823, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% 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 87823? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87823 is 7.7% 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.