Barangay Zone IV (Pob.)

Situated in Socorro, Oriental Mindoro, Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) is one of 26 barangays that make up the municipality within MIMAROPA Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) had a population of 2,259. This made it the 6th largest of 26 barangays in Socorro by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.43% of the total population of Socorro, which stood at 41,585 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) moving from 2,633 residents to 2,259 residents, an intercensal change of -14.2%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Socorro is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Zone IV (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Oriental Mindoro, which contains 426 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) ranks 147th by 2020 population. Oriental Mindoro is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.