Zip code 87544: Los Alamos, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87544
87544 is a small-town zip code in Los Alamos, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 13,598 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $138,583 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $488,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,360 a month.
69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and computer and math (tech). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87544 compares
- Government workers43.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%42nd of 308 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$90,98696thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,7586th of 278 in NM
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%11th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$75,94294thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,2185th of 312 in NM
- 93rdU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%13th of 308 in NM
- Median household income$138,58392ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,0594th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$488,30074thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10013th of 250 in NM
- Broadband access94.7%73rdU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%41st of 311 in NM
- Work from home16.3%66thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%92nd of 307 in NM
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%54th of 315 in NM
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%209th of 315 in NM
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%180th of 315 in NM
- 50thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7126th of 315 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,36047thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06723rd of 173 in NM
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4208th of 314 in NM
- Homeownership rate67.1%46thU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%248th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%160th of 315 in NM
- Population13,59821stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24650th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy3.6%17thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%297th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%226th of 312 in NM
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%172nd of 308 in NM
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477212th of 307 in NM
- Population density102/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi72nd of 315 in NM
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%264th of 311 in NM
- 5thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%206th of 308 in NM
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%176th of 236 in NM
- Average commute12.3 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min224th of 235 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%204th of 309 in NM
| Measure | 87544 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 43.7% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 42nd of 308 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $90,986 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 6th of 278 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 69.3% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 11th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $75,942 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 5th of 312 | |
| Tech workers | 8% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 13th of 308 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $138,583 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 4th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $488,300 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 13th of 250 | |
| Broadband access | 94.7% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 41st of 311 | |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 92nd of 307 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.6% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 54th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 209th of 315 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 180th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 49 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 126th of 315 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 | $1,427 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 23rd of 173 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 208th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 248th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 160th of 315 | |
| Population | 13,598 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 50th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.6% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 297th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 226th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 172nd of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 212th of 307 | |
| Population density | 102/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 72nd of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 264th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.2% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 206th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.4% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 176th of 236 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12.3 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 224th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 204th of 309 |
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
- White69%
- Black1%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,163
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58.9%
- Married couples
- 48.2%
- Living alone
- 34.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,395
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Vacant
- 3.6%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 87544 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $111,013 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,786 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,872 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,212 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,011 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 46%
- Households with broadband
- 94.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.5%
- No internet access
- 2.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 3.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Los Alamos
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 35.7670° N, 106.2951° W
- Land area
- 133 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87544 spans 2 counties
- Sandoval County58% of land
- Los Alamos County42% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Los Alamos (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87544
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87547 | White Rock, NM | 5.8 mi | $156,444 |
| 87545 | Los Alamos, NM · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 87083 | Cochiti Lake, NM | 9.3 mi | $57,375 |
| 87041 | Pena Blanca, NM | 12 mi | $80,662 |
| 87072 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM | 12 mi | $83,472 |
| 87507 | Santa Fe, NM | 15 mi | $70,398 |
| 87052 | Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 17 mi | $61,544 |
| 87532 | Espanola, NM | 18 mi | $58,448 |
| 87025 | Jemez Springs, NM | 19 mi | $153,936 |
| 87506 | Santa Fe, NM | 20 mi | $96,511 |
| 87533 | Espanola, NM · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 87044 | Ponderosa, NM | 21 mi | $60,313 |
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Questions about 87544
What city is zip code 87544?
87544 is assigned to Los Alamos, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87544 in?
87544 is mostly in Sandoval County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87544?
About 13,598 people live in 87544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87544 in?
87544 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87544?
The median household income in 87544 is $138,583.
What zip codes are near 87544?
The closest zip codes to 87544 are 87547, 87545, 87083, 87041, 87072.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.