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Zip Code 87801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,919
  • Density
    69 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,300
  • Med. Rent
    $540

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 87801 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#750 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.28%
#822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.18%
#861 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.74%
#970 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.06%
#1,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 87801 is 9,919 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 87801 land area is 142.797 sq. miles | Population density is 69.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 87801 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 87801 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 87801 median age is 13.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8211
Black or African American population 186
Asian population 146
American Indian and Alaska Native population 321
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 25
Other population 836

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.6% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.3% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 56.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1859
Married couples 68.05%
Other couples 31.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.19% 46.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.7% 18.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.69% 25.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.34% 8.58%
$200,000 or more 1.08% 0.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 62.14%
Spanish language 34.4%
Other European language 1.3%
Asian language 0.88%
Other language 1.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3320
Detached housing units 56.23%
Attached housing units 0.84%
2 units 3.64%
3 - 4 units 6.02%
5 - 9 units 1.05%
10 - 19 units 0.69%
20 - 49 units 0.48%
50 or more units 1.75%
Mobile homes 28.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.66%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.27%
Use public transportation 0.4%
Use Motorcycle 1.43%
Use bicycle 2.18%
Walk to work 11.28%
Work at home 2.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.08%
Attend Public School 16.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.06%
Attent graduate studies 2.53%
Not enrolled in school 65.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.37%
High school diploma 29.09%
Some college, no degree 22.08%
Associate degree 6.83%
Bachelor's degree 15.73%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 211
Retail Trade 38
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Finance and Insurance 16
Construction 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Manufacturing 7
Information 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Educational Services 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.33%
Housing vacant 20.67%
Housing occupied by owner 67.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.98%
Total Rented Units 1095
Median Contract Gross Rent $411
Median Gross Rent $540
Median Home Value $118,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 87801 median gross rent is 31.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4185
Detached housing units 52.19%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 4.4%
3 - 4 units 5.19%
5 - 9 units 1.46%
10 - 19 units 1.08%
20 - 49 units 0.38%
50 or more units 1.39%
Mobile homes 32.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.53%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,602,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $779,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $822,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
87832 San Antonio Socorro 10.46 ml
87823 Lemitar Socorro 10.78 ml
87828 Polvadera Socorro 12.4 ml
87825 Magdalena Socorro 12.64 ml
87831 San Acacia Socorro 20.26 ml
87011 Claunch Socorro 23.31 ml
87028 La Joya Socorro 26.87 ml
87062 Veguita Socorro 33.94 ml
87023 Jarales Valencia 41.28 ml
87006 Bosque Valencia 42.12 ml