Zip code 87547: White Rock, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87547
87547 is a suburban zip code in White Rock, New Mexico (Los Alamos County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 5,837 people live here, or 899 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $156,444 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $505,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and office and administrative support.
How 87547 compares
- Homeownership rate97.6%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%64th of 311 in NM
- Government workers50.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%25th of 308 in NM
- Median household income$156,44496thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,0592nd of 256 in NM
- 96thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%7th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$86,57395thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,7588th of 278 in NM
- 95thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%10th of 308 in NM
- Per capita income$71,82292ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,2189th of 312 in NM
- Veterans10.8%92ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%80th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%67th of 315 in NM
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%165th of 315 in NM
- Median home value$505,90075thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10012th of 250 in NM
- Housing vacancy10.7%74thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%237th of 311 in NM
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4168th of 314 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%113th of 308 in NM
- Work from home13.5%54thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%114th of 307 in NM
- Population density899/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi23rd of 315 in NM
- Diversity index43.741stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7158th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%85th of 311 in NM
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%130th of 315 in NM
- Average commute20.7 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min170th of 235 in NM
- Population5,8379thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24670th of 315 in NM
- 4thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%209th of 308 in NM
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477245th of 307 in NM
- Poverty rate2.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%275th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%210th of 309 in NM
- Uninsured rate0.6%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%262nd of 312 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%221st of 236 in NM
| Measure | 87547 | Los Alamos | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.6% | 74.8% | 70% | 65.2% | 64th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 50.8% | 45.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 25th of 308 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $156,444 | $147,139 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 2nd of 256 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 71% | 69.7% | 31% | 35.7% | 7th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $86,573 | $90,490 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 8th of 278 | |
| Tech workers | 9% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 10th of 308 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $71,822 | $74,704 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 9th of 312 | |
| Veterans | 10.8% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 80th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 22% | 21.7% | 22% | 67th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 18.4% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 165th of 315 | |
| Median home value | $505,900 | $495,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 12th of 250 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.7% | 5.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 237th of 311 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 39.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 168th of 314 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 113th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 15.6% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 114th of 307 | |
| Population density | 899/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 23rd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 43.7 | 47.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 158th of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 93.4% | 86.5% | 91% | 85th of 311 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 130th of 315 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.7 min | 14.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 170th of 235 | |
| Population | 5,837 | 19,435 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 70th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10% | 209th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.349 | 0.382 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 245th of 307 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.5% | 3.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 275th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.2% | 0.6% | 6% | 5.2% | 210th of 309 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.6% | 2.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 262nd of 312 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 28.8% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 221st of 236 |
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
- White73%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian2%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,084
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 75.1%
- Married couples
- 70.3%
- Living alone
- 16.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,335
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Vacant
- 10.7%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 87547 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $104,939 | $74,888 |
| Service | $78,145 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,667 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $86,989 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 39.8%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.9%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- White Rock
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Los Alamos County
- Center point
- 35.8110° N, 106.2077° W
- Land area
- 6.5 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
- White Rock (unincorporated)97% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87547
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87544 | Los Alamos, NM | 5.8 mi | $138,583 |
| 87545 | Los Alamos, NM · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 87532 | Espanola, NM | 13 mi | $58,448 |
| 87507 | Santa Fe, NM | 14 mi | $70,398 |
| 87506 | Santa Fe, NM | 14 mi | $96,511 |
| 87083 | Cochiti Lake, NM | 14 mi | $57,375 |
| 87533 | Espanola, NM · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 87041 | Pena Blanca, NM | 16 mi | $80,662 |
| 87574 | Tesuque, NM · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 17 mi | — |
| 87502 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 87503 | Santa Fe, NM · PO box | 17 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87547 elsewhere
Questions about 87547
What city is zip code 87547?
87547 is assigned to White Rock, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87547 in?
87547 is in Los Alamos County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87547?
About 5,837 people live in 87547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87547 in?
87547 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87547?
The median household income in 87547 is $156,444.
What zip codes are near 87547?
The closest zip codes to 87547 are 87544, 87545, 87532, 87507, 87506.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.