Zip code 87540: Lamy, New Mexico
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
- Median age63.199thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.443rd of 314 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%46th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%48th of 308 in NM
- Government workers27.3%97thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%117th of 308 in NM
- Median home value$729,70089thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,1002nd of 250 in NM
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%95th of 315 in NM
- Work from home19.8%77thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%62nd of 307 in NM
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%43rd of 315 in NM
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%81st of 236 in NM
- Per capita income$47,76768thU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21840th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%249th of 311 in NM
- 57thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.795th of 315 in NM
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477145th of 307 in NM
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min126th of 235 in NM
- Homeownership rate59.8%32ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%282nd of 311 in NM
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%126th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access88.6%26thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%96th of 311 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,03924thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06760th of 173 in NM
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%252nd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%223rd of 312 in NM
- Median household income$52,50011thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059142nd of 256 in NM
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%192nd of 309 in NM
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%146th of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$31,7574thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758195th of 278 in NM
- Population1,1171stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246169th of 315 in NM
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi188th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%271st of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%221st of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87540 | Santa Fe | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.1 | 48.7 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 43rd of 314 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 44% | 28% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 46th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25.5% | 17.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 48th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 27.3% | 23.1% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 117th of 308 | |
| Median home value | $729,700 | $446,300 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 2nd of 250 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 95th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 19.8% | 18.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 62nd of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.9% | 46.1% | 31% | 35.7% | 43rd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.8% | 51% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 81st of 236 | |
| Per capita income | $47,767 | $52,207 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 40th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 249th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 53 | 57.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 95th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.487 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 145th of 307 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 23.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 126th of 235 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 71.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 282nd of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 126th of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 88.6% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 96th of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 | $1,389 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 60th of 173 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 12% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 252nd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 223rd of 312 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,500 | $79,071 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 142nd of 256 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 5.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 192nd of 309 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 146th of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,757 | $45,460 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 195th of 278 | |
| Population | 1,117 | 156,105 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 169th of 315 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 188th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 2.1% | 16.1% | 21.7% | 22% | 271st of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.7% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 221st of 308 |
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
- White64%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian2%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87540 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Santa Fe County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87508 | Santa Fe, NM | 8.9 mi | $101,565 |
| 87509 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 87592 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 87594 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 87562 | Rowe, NM | 12 mi | $116,402 |
| 87535 | Glorieta, NM | 13 mi | $59,688 |
| 87505 | Santa Fe, NM | 15 mi | $78,247 |
| 87010 | Cerrillos, NM | 15 mi | $60,000 |
| 87056 | Stanley, NM | 17 mi | $76,563 |
| 87502 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 87503 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 87504 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87540 elsewhere
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.