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Santa Fe, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87505

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

31,013
173/sq mi
$78,247
Median income
$507,800
Median home value
57.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
173
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87505 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87505 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, with 31,013 residents across 179.3 square miles, a density of 173 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87505 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,247 (32% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $60,039. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. Median home value sits at $507,800 (136% above the state average), median rent at $1,384 a month, and owner-occupancy at 60.4%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87505, plus 6 more within Santa Fe County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 87505

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Fe, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87505.

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 87505, 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

31,013

Population

179.3

Area (sq mi)

173

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87505?

54.0

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 67.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%

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?

$78,247

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$60,039

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

19.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87505 ranks nationally

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

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

$78,247 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 71.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.2%

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

What does housing look like?

18,906

Total Housing Units

16,646

Occupied Units

2,260

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.4%
Renter 39.6%

$507,800

Median Home Value

+136% vs state

$1,384

Median Rent

1981

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

+3.2%

YoY Change (2024)

266

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+166%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 87505 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 185
2021 +11.8% 207
2022 +16.7% 242
2023 +6.8% 258
2024 +3.2% 266

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 1,576 business establishments in ZIP 87505, employing approximately 16,182 people with a combined annual payroll of $949,735,000.

1,576

Businesses

16,182

Employees

$949.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 330 20.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 261 16.6%
Retail trade 195 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 167 10.6%
Accommodation and food services 133 8.4%
Construction 90 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 76 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 65 4.1%
Finance and insurance 63 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 49 3.1%
Educational services 39 2.5%
Manufacturing 30 1.9%
Information 29 1.8%
Wholesale trade 22 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 18 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87505 vs 87501 →

ZIP 87505 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 87505 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 87505 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 87505 ranks #3 of 4 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
87501 Santa Fe, NM 15,147 8.5 mi
87508 Santa Fe, NM 18,183 8.6 mi
87535 Glorieta, NM 1,270 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Santa Fe County

87507 standard
Santa Fe, NM
Pop: 45,890
87508 standard
Santa Fe, NM
Pop: 18,183
87501 standard
Santa Fe, NM
Pop: 15,147
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 87505 in? ▼
ZIP code 87505 (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 87505? ▼
ZIP code 87505 in Santa Fe, NM has a population of 31,013 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87505? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87505 is $78,247, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87505? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87505 is $507,800, which is 83% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87505? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87505 is White at 67.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87505? ▼
ZIP code 87505 has 1,576 business establishments employing approximately 16,182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87505? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87505 are: Health care and social assistance (330), Professional, scientific, and technical services (261), Retail trade (195). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 87505? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 87505 increased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 166%. 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 87505? ▼
In ZIP code 87505, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.2% 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 87505? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87505 is 19.2 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 87505? ▼
In ZIP code 87505, approximately 60.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87505? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87505 is 10.9% 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.