Polvadera is a community in Socorro County, New Mexico, home to about 1,033 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87828.
Mostly Polvadera; also Chamizal
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)60 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ300 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Polvadera; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Polvadera had 178 residents in the 2020 census, down 34% since 2010.
It’s the 160th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Socorro County grew from 12,195 residents in 1900 to 16,595 in 2020.
Socorro County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 10 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Socorro, NM weather station (10 miles away).
2,772 jobs at 221 businesses in Socorro County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Socorro. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway ElementaryPolvadera | K–5 | 104 | Public | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Chamizal.
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