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Where 87801 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 87801 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IOBLB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 87,801 = 3 × 7 × 37 × 113. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10101011011111001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 87753 (Watrous, NM, 179 mi away) and 87820 (Aragon, NM, 87 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 87801 becomes 10878, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 17 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01887, 07188, 07881, 08817, 08871, 17088, …). The farthest-flung twin is 01887 in Wilmington, MA, 2,021 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 79% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 84%.
- 🎯621 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 87801 and you would come out at 33.93°S, 72.93°E — 1,074 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 25m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 53m.
- 📏 At 177.3 square miles of land, 87801 is bigger than 89% of ZIP codes — room for about 135 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 9,291This ZIP9,291 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,777This ZIP2,777 |
| Housing units | 3,872This ZIP3,872 |
| Median age | 32.6This ZIP32.6New Mexico39.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $46,525This ZIP$46,525New Mexico$64,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,400This ZIP$165,400New Mexico$248,100US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $715This ZIP$715New Mexico$1,067US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8%This ZIP23.8% |
| Mean commute | 12.7 minThis ZIP12.7 min |
| Population density | 52.4 / sq miThis ZIP52.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 169This ZIP169 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,300This ZIP2,300 |
| Annual payroll | $82,414,000This ZIP$82,414,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,970This ZIP3,970 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $203,389,000This ZIP$203,389,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 177.28 sq miThis ZIP177.28 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Other place names in 87801
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 87801
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
87832 | San Antonio, NM | 15.1 mi |
87823 | Lemitar, NM | 18.5 mi |
87828 | Polvadera, NM | 20.8 mi |
87831 | San Acacia, NM | 26.5 mi |
87825 | Magdalena, NM | 33.4 mi |
87028 | La Joya, NM | 33.6 mi |
87006 | Bosque, NM | 40.3 mi |
87939 | Monticello, NM | 41.5 mi |
87062 | Veguita, NM | 42.4 mi |
87935 | Elephant Butte, NM | 47.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 87801?
87801 is in Socorro, New Mexico, in Socorro County. Its published point location is 33.9326, -107.0738.
What county is 87801 in?
87801 lies in Socorro County.
What area code is 87801?
Socorro uses area code 575, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 87801 in?
87801 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 87801?
About 9,291 people live in ZIP code 87801, in 2,777 households, at 52.4 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 87801?
$46,525 a year, against $64,059 across New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are near 87801?
The closest are 87832 (15.1 mi), 87823 (18.5 mi), 87828 (20.8 mi), 87831 (26.5 mi) and 87825 (33.4 mi).
Is 87801 a PO Box ZIP code?
87801 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “87801 ZIP Code — Socorro, New Mexico (Socorro County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/87801
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