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Santa Fe County, NM

53 cities and towns and 13 ZIP codes in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

Population

156,105

Land area

1,910sq mi

People per sq mi

82

ZIP codes

13

Cities and towns in Santa Fe County

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Santa Fe County at a glance

  • Santa Fe County is about 4.7 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • It is the 3rd most populous of 33 counties in New Mexico.
  • Households here earn a median of $79,071 a year, 23% more than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $446,300 (80% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,389 a month.
  • The biggest population centers are Santa Fe (89,019), Edgewood (6,124) and Eldorado at Santa Fe (5,619).

Local data for Santa Fe County, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Santa Fe County, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,071

Poverty rate

12.0%

Median home value

$446,300

Prices +0.8% in a year

Median rent

$1,389/mo

Homeownership

71.5%

Bachelor's or higher

46.1%

Median age

48.7

Average commute

23.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (40,374), German Americans (16,119), Irish Americans (12,639).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

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

$2.4B

FY 2026, $15,426 per person

PPP loans

$355M

4,914 loans, 41,809 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$5.1M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

EconomyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.1%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home18.4%

Average one-way commute: 23.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Santa Fe County, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,038

Most often drought

Flood insurance policies

388

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 21°F

14.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone51 historic places

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.6%

U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

10.0%

U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Santa Fe County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Santa Fe County, NM?
Santa Fe is the largest city or town in Santa Fe County, with about 89,019 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 87010, 87015, 87056, 87501, 87505.
What is the population of Santa Fe County, NM?
About 156,105 people live in Santa Fe County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County borders Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Rio Arriba County, San Miguel County, Los Alamos County, Torrance County, Mora County.

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