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Where 87825 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 87825 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SZBLB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 87,825 = 3 × 5 × 5 × 1171. Its digits add up to 30, a total 1,024 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10101011100010001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 87824 (Luna, NM, 77 mi away) and 87827 (Pie Town, NM, 40 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 87825 becomes 52878, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 22 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (25878, 27588, 27858, 27885, 28578, 28587, …). The farthest-flung twin is 27885 in Swanquarter, NC, 1,780 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 79% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 85%.
- 🎯645 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 87825 and you would come out at 33.95°S, 72.34°E — 1,070 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 2,349.1 square miles of land, 87825 is bigger than 99% of ZIP codes — room for about 1,783 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,489This ZIP1,489 |
|---|---|
| Households | 844This ZIP844 |
| Housing units | 1,485This ZIP1,485 |
| Median age | 63.1This ZIP63.1New Mexico39.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $30,596This ZIP$30,596New Mexico$64,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $104,000This ZIP$104,000New Mexico$248,100US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $833This ZIP$833New Mexico$1,067US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3%This ZIP13.3% |
| Mean commute | 18.6 minThis ZIP18.6 min |
| Population density | 0.6 / sq miThis ZIP0.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 14This ZIP14 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 284This ZIP284 |
| Annual payroll | $13,959,000This ZIP$13,959,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,140This ZIP1,140 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $47,443,000This ZIP$47,443,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 2,349.05 sq miThis ZIP2,349.05 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.85 sq miThis ZIP0.85 sq mi |
Counties 87825 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 | 67.5% |
| Catron County | 32.5% |
Other place names in 87825
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 87825
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
87821 | Datil, NM | 23.9 mi |
87801 | Socorro, NM | 33.4 mi |
87943 | Winston, NM | 34.5 mi |
87827 | Pie Town, NM | 39.7 mi |
87823 | Lemitar, NM | 43.0 mi |
87939 | Monticello, NM | 43.8 mi |
87828 | Polvadera, NM | 45.6 mi |
87832 | San Antonio, NM | 47.6 mi |
87831 | San Acacia, NM | 49.6 mi |
87820 | Aragon, NM | 53.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 87825?
87825 is in Magdalena, New Mexico, in Socorro County. Its published point location is 33.9492, -107.6555.
What county is 87825 in?
87825 spans 2 counties: Socorro County and Catron 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 area code is 87825?
Magdalena uses area code 575, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 87825 in?
87825 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 87825?
About 1,489 people live in ZIP code 87825, in 844 households, at 0.6 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 87825?
$30,596 a year, against $64,059 across New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are near 87825?
The closest are 87821 (23.9 mi), 87801 (33.4 mi), 87943 (34.5 mi), 87827 (39.7 mi) and 87823 (43 mi).
Is 87825 a PO Box ZIP code?
87825 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “87825 ZIP Code — Magdalena, New Mexico (Socorro County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/87825
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