ZIP Code 87831 — Alamillo CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87831 covers Alamillo, NM in Socorro County with a population of about 211.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 505, 575; U.S. House district NM-2; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Alamillo, NM fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 65.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade; a mean commute of about 71.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $156,700 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 78.8% (about 13.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87831 in Alamillo, NM, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,007. 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 Alamillo 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 Alamillo CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 8.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 87831 (Alamillo 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.