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Where 87062 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 87062 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZgOLB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 87,062 = 2 × 101 × 431. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10101010000010110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 87061 (Torreon, NM, 25 mi away) and 87063 (Willard, NM, 46 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 87062 becomes 26078, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 47 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02768, 02876, 06278, 06782, 07628, 07826, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02768 in Raynham Center, MA, 1,986 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 76% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 84%.
- 🎯580 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 87062 and you would come out at 34.46°S, 73.30°E — 1,041 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 85.5 square miles of land, 87062 is bigger than 74% of ZIP codes — room for about 65 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,922This ZIP1,922 |
|---|---|
| Households | 602This ZIP602 |
| Housing units | 644This ZIP644 |
| Median age | 41.5This ZIP41.5New Mexico39.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $20,539This ZIP$20,539New Mexico$64,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $64,600This ZIP$64,600New Mexico$248,100US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8%This ZIP11.8% |
| Mean commute | 31.4 minThis ZIP31.4 min |
| Population density | 22.5 / sq miThis ZIP22.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 10This ZIP10 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 37This ZIP37 |
| Annual payroll | $1,225,000This ZIP$1,225,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 720This ZIP720 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $27,935,000This ZIP$27,935,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 85.51 sq miThis ZIP85.51 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 87062 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 | 99.4% |
| Valencia County | 0.6% |
Other place names in 87062
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 87062
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
87006 | Bosque, NM | 8.5 mi |
87028 | La Joya, NM | 8.9 mi |
87023 | Jarales, NM | 10.4 mi |
87002 | Belen, NM | 14.1 mi |
87831 | San Acacia, NM | 16.4 mi |
87060 | Tome, NM | 19.3 mi |
87828 | Polvadera, NM | 21.8 mi |
87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 22.0 mi |
87823 | Lemitar, NM | 24.4 mi |
87061 | Torreon, NM | 24.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 87062?
87062 is in Veguita, New Mexico, in Socorro County. Its published point location is 34.4619, -106.6972.
What county is 87062 in?
87062 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 87062 in?
87062 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 87062?
About 1,922 people live in ZIP code 87062, in 602 households, at 22.5 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 87062?
$20,539 a year, against $64,059 across New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are near 87062?
The closest are 87006 (8.5 mi), 87028 (8.9 mi), 87023 (10.4 mi), 87002 (14.1 mi) and 87831 (16.4 mi).
Is 87062 a PO Box ZIP code?
87062 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “87062 ZIP Code — Veguita, New Mexico (Socorro County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/87062
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