ZIP Code 87823

ZIP code 87823 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 155.1 square miles in Lemitar, Socorro County, New Mexico. The area is home to 884 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87823 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87823 sits at —, while per-capita income is $37,003. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $97,700 (55% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87823 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Socorro County, so you can benchmark 87823 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →