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Where 87006 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 87006 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gOOLB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 87,006 = 2 × 3 × 17 × 853. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10101001111011110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 87005 (Bluewater, NM, 85 mi away) and 87007 (Casa Blanca, NM, 47 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 87006 becomes 60078 — and that is a real ZIP code: Palatine, IL, 1,144 miles away.
- 👥 28 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (00678, 00687, 00786, 06078, 06087, 06708, …). The farthest-flung twin is 00786 in La Plata, PR, 2,734 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 76% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 84%.
- 🎯586 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 87006 and you would come out at 34.48°S, 73.16°E — 1,038 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 28m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 51m.
- 📏 At 62.0 square miles of land, 87006 is bigger than 65% of ZIP codes — room for about 47 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,313This ZIP1,313 |
|---|---|
| Households | 258This ZIP258 |
| Housing units | 379This ZIP379 |
| Median age | 19.6This ZIP19.6New Mexico39.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $93,750This ZIP$93,750New Mexico$64,059US $80,734 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7%This ZIP29.7% |
| Mean commute | 34.5 minThis ZIP34.5 min |
| Population density | 21.2 / sq miThis ZIP21.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 8This ZIP8 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 59This ZIP59 |
| Annual payroll | $1,078,000This ZIP$1,078,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 450This ZIP450 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $23,859,000This ZIP$23,859,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 62.00 sq miThis ZIP62.00 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.33 sq miThis ZIP0.33 sq mi |
Counties 87006 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Socorro County | 95.8% |
| Valencia County | 4.2% |
Other place names in 87006
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 87006
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
87062 | Veguita, NM | 8.5 mi |
87023 | Jarales, NM | 9.1 mi |
87028 | La Joya, NM | 9.6 mi |
87002 | Belen, NM | 10.5 mi |
87831 | San Acacia, NM | 14.1 mi |
87060 | Tome, NM | 18.6 mi |
87828 | Polvadera, NM | 19.8 mi |
87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 21.4 mi |
87823 | Lemitar, NM | 21.8 mi |
87042 | Peralta, NM | 25.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 87006?
87006 is in Bosque, New Mexico, in Socorro County. Its published point location is 34.4845, -106.8435.
What county is 87006 in?
87006 spans 2 counties: Socorro County and Valencia County. Most of it falls in Socorro County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What time zone is 87006 in?
87006 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 87006?
About 1,313 people live in ZIP code 87006, in 258 households, at 21.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 87006?
$93,750 a year, against $64,059 across New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are near 87006?
The closest are 87062 (8.5 mi), 87023 (9.1 mi), 87028 (9.6 mi), 87002 (10.5 mi) and 87831 (14.1 mi).
Is 87006 a PO Box ZIP code?
87006 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “87006 ZIP Code — Bosque, New Mexico (Socorro County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/87006
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