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Santa Fe, NM

City in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 87501, 87505, 87507.

Population

89,019

Land area

52.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,704

ZIP codes

3

Santa Fe and its ZIP codes

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Santa Fe at a glance

  • Santa Fe is about 98 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 4th among 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
  • The median household income is $73,482, 15% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $444,900 (79% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,463 a month.

Local data for Santa Fe, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Santa Fe, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$73,482

Poverty rate

12.9%

Median home value

$444,900

Median rent

$1,463/mo

Homeownership

63.6%

Bachelor's or higher

47.8%

Median age

46.3

Average commute

21.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (25,922), German Americans (8,970), Irish Americans (7,048).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Fe County. PPP loans are for Santa Fe.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,379

61,880 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$82,474

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.39B

FY 2026, $15,426 per person

PPP loans

$70.24M

1,022 loans, 9,175 jobs reported

Santa Fe County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Santa Fe, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.6%
  • Carpooled8.2%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home17.3%

Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Santa Fe, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,038

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

388

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 18°F

12.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone37 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Santa Fe, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.9%

U.S. 33.3% -7.4 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.9%

U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Santa Fe

3 in or overlapping Santa Fe. Population shown

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Cities near Santa Fe

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ConejoCensus-designated place2.9 mi1.9
Agua FriaCensus-designated place4 mi2.4
Hyde ParkCensus-designated place4 mi2.1
Santa Fe FoothillsCensus-designated place4.2 mi8.3
Arroyo HondoCensus-designated place4.5 mi3.2
Tano RoadCensus-designated place4.8 mi11.5
Seton VillageCensus-designated place5 mi0.2
Sunlit HillsCensus-designated place5.1 mi3.8
Tres ArroyosCensus-designated place5.4 mi9.2
TesuqueCensus-designated place5.8 mi5.7
La TierraCensus-designated place6.8 mi9.8
Las CampanasCensus-designated place7.3 mi10.4
Cañada de los AlamosCensus-designated place7.6 mi3.7
Peak PlaceCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.3
Valle VistaCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.3
EncantadoCensus-designated place8.7 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Santa Fe, NM in?
Santa Fe is in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Santa Fe, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Santa Fe include 87501, 87505, 87507.
What is the population of Santa Fe, NM?
About 89,019 people live in Santa Fe, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Santa Fe?
Nearby places include Conejo (2.9 mi), Agua Fria (4 mi), Hyde Park (4 mi), Santa Fe Foothills (4.2 mi), Arroyo Hondo (4.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023