ZIP Code 87062 — Las Nutrias CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87062 covers Las Nutrias, NM in Socorro County with a population of about 1,792.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 505; U.S. House district NM-2; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 87062 is about $33,047 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 33.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Healthcare, and Administrative support; about 44.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 29.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $82,200 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.2% (about 31.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87062 in Las Nutrias, NM, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $528. That sits below the local median household income ($33,047), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Las Nutrias CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 61.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (87.0) and flood (76.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Las Nutrias CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 8.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 57 for ZIP 87062 (Las Nutrias CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.