PlainZIP

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
$12,397
Median income
$160,900
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Acacia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $14,461. The poverty rate stands at 73.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $160,900 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 75.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87831, 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 87831?

63.7

Median Age

12.5%

Male

87.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 58.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 31.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%

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

$14,461

Per Capita Income

73.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87831 ranks nationally

San Acacia, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$12,397 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

290

Total Housing Units

257

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

1.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$160,900

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

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

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ZIP 87831 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 87831 ranks #4 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 4.2 mi
87823 Lemitar, NM 884 5.1 mi
87801 Socorro, NM 10,221 10.6 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
87823 standard
Lemitar, NM
Pop: 884
87006 standard
Bosque, NM
Pop: 703
87832 standard
San Antonio, NM
Pop: 600

Related Areas

Socorro County San Acacia, NM New Mexico

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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