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ZIP Code 87540
Lamy, NM, Santa Fe County
Population
1,117
Land area
163.6sq mi
People per sq mi
7
City
Lamy
ZIP 87540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87540 at a glance
- ZIP 87540 (Lamy) is 61% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,500, 18% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $729,700 (about 2.9 times the New Mexico figure) and median rent is $1,039 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,500
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$729,700
Prices +14.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,039/mo
Homeownership
59.8%
Bachelor's or higher
44.9%
Median age
63.1
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
22
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
32
$2.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$704K
38 loans
Campaign donations
$38.5K
36% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87540, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 21°F
14.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.7%
U.S. 33.3% -10.6 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87540?
- ZIP code 87540 is in Lamy, NM (Santa Fe County).
- What county is ZIP code 87540 in?
- ZIP code 87540 is mostly in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87540?
- About 1,117 people live in the 87540 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.