Magdalena, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87825
Socorro County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,999
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $30,596
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Magdalena pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87825 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87825 covers 7497.5 square miles in Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,999 residents on file, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87825 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,596 (48% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $75,251. The poverty rate is 25.7%, 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 $104,000 (52% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $833; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.1, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Mexico and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 87825.
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 87825, Magdalena, 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
2,999
Population
7497.5
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87825?
63.1
Median Age
38.7%
Male
61.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$30,596
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$75,251
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87825 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Magdalena, 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)
$30,596 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
1,485housing units
1,485
Total Housing Units
844
Occupied Units
641
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,000
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$833
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 87825, employing approximately 284 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,959,000.
14
Businesses
284
Employees
$14.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87825, 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 (2,999 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 87825 in?
ZIP code 87825 (Magdalena) 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 87825?
ZIP code 87825 in Magdalena, NM has a population of 2,999 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87825?
The median household income in ZIP 87825 is $30,596, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87825?
The median home value in ZIP 87825 is $104,000, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87825?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87825 is White at 50.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87825?
ZIP code 87825 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 284 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87825?
In ZIP code 87825, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 87825?
In ZIP code 87825, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87825?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87825 is 25.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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