San Acacia, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87831
Socorro County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 195
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $12,397
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Acacia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87831 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87831 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Acacia, Socorro County, New Mexico, home to just 195 residents across 34.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87831 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $12,397 (79% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,461. The poverty rate is 73.0%, 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 $160,900 (25% below the average New Mexico ZIP); owner occupancy is 75.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Socorro County, so 87831 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 87831, San Acacia, 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
195
Population
34.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87831?
63.7
Median Age
12.5%
Male
87.5%
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?
$12,397
Median Household Income
-79% vs state ZIP avg
$14,461
Per Capita Income
73.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87831 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
San Acacia, 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)
$12,397 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
290housing units
290
Total Housing Units
257
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
1.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,900
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 87831, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $184,000.
3
Businesses
10
Employees
$184K
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 87831 vs 87828 →
ZIP 87831 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87801
Socorro (87801)
10,221 residents
- 87823 884
Lemitar (87823)
884 residents
- 87828 429
Polvadera (87828)
429 residents
- 87831 195
San Acacia (87831)
195 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87831 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87831, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 87831 in?
ZIP code 87831 (San Acacia) 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 87831?
ZIP code 87831 in San Acacia, NM has a population of 195 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87831?
The median household income in ZIP 87831 is $12,397, which is 84% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87831?
The median home value in ZIP 87831 is $160,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87831?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87831 is White at 58.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87831?
ZIP code 87831 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87831?
In ZIP code 87831, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87831?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87831 is 73.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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