87544 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87544 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityLos Alamos
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location35.84233, -106.29079
Population13453
Size144.492 square miles
Median Family Income$146934.00
Median Home Value$338500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87544 zip code. The total population is 13453, of which, 6951 are male and 6502 are female. With a total area of 144.492 square miles, the population density is 128.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201118040
201218008
201317979
201417974
201517939
201617895
201718031
201818356
201918625
202018976
202113453

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5183.9%
Age 5-96895.1%
Age 10-149507.1%
Age 15-197955.9%
Age 20-246835.1
Age 25-298836.6%
Age 30-3411538.6%
Age 35-397745.8%
Age 40-44798 5.9%
Age 45-498996.7%
Age 50-549046.7%
Age 55-59134010%
Age 60-647645.7%
Age 65-698456.3%
Age 70-744683.5%
Age 75-792942.2%
Age 80-842872.1%
Age 85 and over4093%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87544 zip code is $146934. This is 88.45% greater than the national average. This income places 4.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $72588. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0031
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0040
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0053
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0081
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00177
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00249
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00447
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00739
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00611
$200,000.00 +1155

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011121419
2012124531
2013124979
2014124048
2015123646
2016127500
2017133523
2018143003
2019150332
2020141569
2021146934

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4809
Self Employment474
Social Security1488
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1938
Retirement1440
Other482

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12878
  • Families Uninsured: 460
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1440
  • No retirement income: 4553

Education

In the 87544 zip code, 97.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 68.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87544 zip, there are an estimated 7789 people in the labor force, of which, 7512 are employed, and 223 are unemployed. There are a total of 54 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14 minutes. Of the total people that work, 830 worked from home and 7438 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5152
Services927
Sales and Office735
Construction and Maintenance:361
Transportation and Material Moving337





Housing

The median home value for the 87544 zip code is 338500. There is an estimated  5993 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1129 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1171. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000224
$50,000 – $99,00088
$100,000 – $149,99984
$150,000 – $199,999420
$200,000 – $299,999850
$300,000 – $499,9991401
$500,000 – $999,999945
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later34
2010 – 2019229
2000 – 2009882
1980 – 19991305
1960 – 19791340
1940 – 19592195
1939 or earlier8

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $999672
$1,000 – $1,4991025
$1,500 – $1,999176
$2,000 – $2,49962
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 15

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300211
300-499608
500-7991060
800-999465
1000-14991616
1500-1999812
2000-2499361
2500-2999309
3000+538

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1725
20%-24.9%366
25%-29.9%140
30%-34.9%21
35+%136



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None145
11826
22380
3+1642
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 12.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.