Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87547: White Rock, NM
ZIP code 87547 is in White Rock, New Mexico, entirely in Los Alamos County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $156,444 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- Town
- White Rock · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Los Alamos County
- Census places
- White Rock census-designated place
- Micro area
- Los Alamos, NM
- House district
- NM-3 119th Congress
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi · 899 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 87547?
87547 centers on 35.811°, -106.208° and covers 6.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 87544, 87506.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87547, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 87547 compare with the rest of Los Alamos County?
| Measure | 87547 | In Los Alamos County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,837 | 2nd of 2 | 70th of 371 |
| Median household income | $156k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 108 |
| Median home value | $506k | 1st of 2 | 10th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 87547?
The 2020 Census counted 5,873 people in 87547; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,837.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,837±601 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,873
- Households
- 2,084
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 87547?
Of the 5,837 people the ACS estimates in 87547, 26.3% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.7%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic72.8%
- Hispanic or Latino16.7%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 87547 earn?
Median household income is $156,444 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $156,444
- Income per person
- $71,822
- Below the poverty line
- 2.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 71.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 87547?
FHFA's house price index for 87547, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $505,900
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 97.6%
- Housing units
- 2,335
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 87547?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance9
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction4
- Retail trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 87547?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87544 | Los Alamos | 13,598 | $139k | 5.8 mi |
| 87506 | Santa Fe | 16,372 | $97k | 14.2 mi |
| 87532 | Espanola | 18,948 | $58k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 87507 | Santa Fe | 51,386 | $70k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 87083 | Cochiti Lake | 476 | $57k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 87041 | Pena Blanca | 691 | $81k | 15.8 mi (near) |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz | 2,003 | – | 16.5 mi (near) |
| 87072 | Cochiti Pueblo | 789 | $84k | 17.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.