Los Alamos, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87544
Los Alamos County, New Mexico — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,950
- 124/sq mi
- $138,583
- Median income
- $488,300
- Median home value
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Los Alamos pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 124
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87544 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87544 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 144.5 square miles in Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, New Mexico. The area is home to 17,950 residents, producing a population density of 124 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87544 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87544 sits at $138,583 (134% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $75,942. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $488,300 (127% above the state average) with median rent at $1,360 per month, and 67.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87544 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 69.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 87544 sits relative to New Mexico and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 87544
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87544.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
65 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
51 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
44 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87544, Los Alamos, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,950
Population
144.5
Area (sq mi)
124
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87544?
38.6
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
11.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$138,583
Median Household Income
+134% vs state
$75,942
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87544 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$138,583 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6,395
Total Housing Units
6,163
Occupied Units
232
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$488,300
Median Home Value
+127% vs state
$1,360
Median Rent
1976
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
+10.7%
YoY Change (2024)
249
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+149%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 87544 have increased 10.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 154 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 173 |
| 2022 | +19.2% | 206 |
| 2023 | +9.2% | 225 |
| 2024 | +10.7% | 249 |
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 327 business establishments in ZIP 87544, employing approximately 4,320 people with a combined annual payroll of $282,812,000.
327
Businesses
4,320
Employees
$282.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 65 | 19.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 51 | 15.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 44 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 8.9% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 23 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 4.9% |
| Information | 9 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 7 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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