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Santa Fe, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87501

Santa Fe County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

15,147
73/sq mi
$79,603
Median income
$673,100
Median home value
64.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Santa Fe pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87501 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, home to 15,147 residents across 206.6 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87501 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,603 (34% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $73,074. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $673,100 for a typical home value (213% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,635 a month; 65.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 87501 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Santa Fe County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 87501

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Fe, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87501.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87501, Santa Fe, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

15,147

Population

206.6

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87501?

58.7

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 73.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,603

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$73,074

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87501 ranks nationally

Santa Fe, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,603 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,800

Total Housing Units

9,166

Occupied Units

1,634

Vacant Units

1.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$673,100

Median Home Value

+213% vs state

$1,635

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+15.7%

YoY Change (2024)

319

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+219%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 87501 have increased 15.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +219% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 196
2021 +11.2% 218
2022 +16.2% 254
2023 +8.5% 275
2024 +15.7% 319

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,269 business establishments in ZIP 87501, employing approximately 13,190 people with a combined annual payroll of $647,360,000.

1,269

Businesses

13,190

Employees

$647.4M

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 333 26.2%
Accommodation and food services 175 13.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 172 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 108 8.5%
Finance and insurance 86 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 81 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 62 4.9%
Construction 48 3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 44 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 37 2.9%
Wholesale trade 27 2.1%
Information 26 2.0%
Educational services 21 1.6%
Manufacturing 19 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 12 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.3%
Utilities 4 0.3%
Industries not classified 3 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 87501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87501 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 87501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 87501 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87574 Tesuque, NM 187 5.8 mi
87505 Santa Fe, NM 31,013 8.5 mi
87506 Santa Fe, NM 12,580 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Santa Fe County

87507 standard
Santa Fe, NM
Pop: 45,890
87505 standard
Santa Fe, NM
Pop: 31,013
87508 standard
Santa Fe, NM
Pop: 18,183
87015 standard
Edgewood, NM
Pop: 13,105
87506 standard
Santa Fe, NM
Pop: 12,580
87567 standard
Santa Cruz, NM
Pop: 1,634

Related Areas

Santa Fe County Santa Fe, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87501 in? ▼
ZIP code 87501 (Santa Fe) is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Santa Fe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/santa-fe-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87501? ▼
ZIP code 87501 in Santa Fe, NM has a population of 15,147 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87501? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87501 is $79,603, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87501? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87501 is $673,100, which is 142% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87501? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87501 is White at 73.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87501? ▼
ZIP code 87501 has 1,269 business establishments employing approximately 13,190 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87501? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87501 are: Retail trade (333), Accommodation and food services (175), Professional, scientific, and technical services (172). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 87501? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 87501 increased by 15.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 219%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87501? ▼
In ZIP code 87501, 75.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87501? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87501 is 19.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87501? ▼
In ZIP code 87501, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87501? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87501 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.