Zip code 87501: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87501
87501 is a small-town zip code in Santa Fe, New Mexico (Santa Fe County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 16,007 people live here, or 316 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,603 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $673,100, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,635 a month.
64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87501 compares
- Median age58.799thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.472nd of 314 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%53rd of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%60th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$73,07493rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,2188th of 312 in NM
- Government workers23.6%93rdU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%155th of 308 in NM
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%13th of 315 in NM
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47752nd of 307 in NM
- Work from home24.5%87thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%44th of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%188th of 311 in NM
- Median home value$673,10086thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,1003rd of 250 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$63,00580thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75827th of 278 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%101st of 308 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,63563rdU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,0675th of 173 in NM
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%94th of 236 in NM
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%55th of 308 in NM
- Diversity index49.952ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7116th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$79,60350thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05947th of 256 in NM
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%191st of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate65.2%42ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%260th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access91.2%42ndU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%66th of 311 in NM
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%82nd of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate7.6%29thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%243rd of 311 in NM
- Population density316/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi42nd of 315 in NM
- Population16,00724thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24645th of 315 in NM
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%177th of 309 in NM
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%218th of 312 in NM
- Average commute19 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min194th of 235 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%241st of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87501 | Santa Fe | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7 | 48.7 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 72nd of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 41% | 28% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 53rd of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.2% | 17.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 60th of 308 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $73,074 | $52,207 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 8th of 312 | |
| Government workers | 23.6% | 23.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 155th of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 64.1% | 46.1% | 31% | 35.7% | 13th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.499 | 0.487 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 52nd of 307 | |
| Work from home | 24.5% | 18.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 44th of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 188th of 311 | |
| Median home value | $673,100 | $446,300 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 3rd of 250 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,005 | $45,460 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 27th of 278 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 101st of 308 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,635 | $1,389 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 5th of 173 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53% | 51% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 94th of 236 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 55th of 308 | |
| Diversity index | 49.9 | 57.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 116th of 315 | |
| Median household income | $79,603 | $79,071 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 47th of 256 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 191st of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 71.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 260th of 311 | |
| Broadband access | 91.2% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 66th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 82nd of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 12% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 243rd of 311 | |
| Population density | 316/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 42nd of 315 | |
| Population | 16,007 | 156,105 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 45th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 177th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 218th of 312 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19 min | 23.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 194th of 235 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.4% | 16.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 241st of 315 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian1%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,166
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 44.9%
- Married couples
- 32.6%
- Living alone
- 46.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,800
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Vacant
- 15.1%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.5%
- Home value to income
- 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87501 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,897 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,643 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,719 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $64,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 38.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.2%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Santa Fe
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Santa Fe County
- Center point
- 35.7082° N, 105.8510° W
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Santa Fe25% of zip
- Hyde Park (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Tesuque (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87501
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87502 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 87503 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 87504 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 87505 | Santa Fe, NM | 6.2 mi | $78,247 |
| 87574 | Tesuque, NM · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 87573 | Tererro, NM | 9.2 mi | — |
| 87506 | Santa Fe, NM | 9.9 mi | $96,511 |
| 87535 | Glorieta, NM | 11 mi | $59,688 |
| 87552 | Pecos, NM | 14 mi | $53,688 |
| 87508 | Santa Fe, NM | 14 mi | $101,565 |
| 87509 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87592 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87501 elsewhere
Questions about 87501
What city is zip code 87501?
87501 is assigned to Santa Fe, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87501 in?
87501 is in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87501?
About 16,007 people live in 87501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87501 in?
87501 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87501?
The median household income in 87501 is $79,603.
What zip codes are near 87501?
The closest zip codes to 87501 are 87502, 87503, 87504, 87505, 87574.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.