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87540

Zip code 87540: Lamy, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSanta Fe CountyMountain Time
Population
1,117
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$730K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,039/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
164 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87540

87540 is a rural zip code in Lamy, New Mexico (Santa Fe County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 1,117 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,500 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $729,700, or 13.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and arts, media and sports. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 87540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
63.1
Under 18
2.1%
65 and over
44%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
53
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
632
Average household size
1.8
Family households
52.5%
Married couples
36.9%
Living alone
44.6%
Veterans (of adults)
9.8%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
44%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

87540
$52,500
Santa Fe Co.
$79,071
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,767
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87540
$729,700
Santa Fe Co.
$446,300
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87540
$1,039
Santa Fe Co.
$1,389
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
692
Owner-occupied
59.8%
Vacant
8.7%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.5%
Home value to income
13.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
44%
Carpooled
25%
Transit
0%
Walked
11%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
3%
20–29
39%
30–44
37%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Office and admin
18%
Arts, media and sports
11%
Education
10%
Engineering and science
8%
Management
8%
Production
8%
Sales
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Healthcare
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Business and finance
1%
Computer and math
0.4%
Legal and social services
0.4%
Police and fire
0.2%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
23%
Retail
19%
Arts and recreation
13%
Education
13%
Professional and technical services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Public administration
6%
Other services
3%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.4%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,757
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
25.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87540U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,353$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$31,217$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,764$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
35%
Some college
17%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
98%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
Graduate or professional degree
21.9%
Households with broadband
88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45.4%
No internet access
11.4%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lamy
Center point
35.4069° N, 105.8735° W
Land area
164 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Galisteo (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Eldorado at Santa Fe (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Lamy (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87540

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87508Santa Fe8.9 mi$101,565
87509Santa Fe · PO box10 mi—
87592Santa Fe · PO box10 mi—
87594Santa Fe · PO box10 mi—
87562Rowe12 mi$116,402
87535Glorieta13 mi$59,688
87505Santa Fe15 mi$78,247
87010Cerrillos15 mi$60,000
87056Stanley17 mi$76,563
87502Santa Fe · PO box20 mi—
87503Santa Fe · PO box20 mi—
87504Santa Fe · PO box20 mi—

Zip codes like 87540 elsewhere

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Questions about 87540

What city is zip code 87540?

87540 is assigned to Lamy, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87540 in?

87540 is in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87540?

About 1,117 people live in 87540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87540 in?

87540 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87540?

The median household income in 87540 is $52,500.

What zip codes are near 87540?

The closest zip codes to 87540 are 87508, 87509, 87592, 87594, 87562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.