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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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, home to 17,950 residents across 144.5 square miles, a density of 124 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87544 skews affluent, with a median household income of $138,583 (134% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $75,942. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. Median home value sits at $488,300 (127% above the state average), median rent at $1,360 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 87544's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 87544

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Los Alamos, NM

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87544.

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 87544, Los Alamos, 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

17,950

Population

144.5

Area (sq mi)

124

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87544?

38.6

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

11.6%

Foreign-Born

White 73.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%

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

Los Alamos, NM 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.3%

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

Owner 67.1%
Renter 32.9%

$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.

Related Areas

Los Alamos County Los Alamos, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87544 in? ▼
ZIP code 87544 (Los Alamos) is located in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Los Alamos County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-alamos-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87544? ▼
ZIP code 87544 in Los Alamos, NM has a population of 17,950 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87544? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87544 is $138,583, which is 82% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87544? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87544 is $488,300, which is 76% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87544? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87544 is White at 73.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87544? ▼
ZIP code 87544 has 327 business establishments employing approximately 4,320 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 87544? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 87544 are: Health care and social assistance (65), Other services (except public administration) (51), Professional, scientific, and technical services (44). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 87544? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 87544 increased by 10.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 149%. 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 87544? ▼
In ZIP code 87544, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87544? ▼
In ZIP code 87544, approximately 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87544? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87544 is 4.0% 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.