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ZIP Code 87544
Los Alamos, NM, Sandoval County
Population
13,598
Land area
133sq mi
People per sq mi
102
City
Los Alamos
ZIP 87544 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87544 at a glance
- ZIP 87544 (Los Alamos) is about 5.8 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $138,583, about 2.2 times the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $488,300 (97% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,360 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87544
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87544, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$138,583
Poverty rate
4.0%
Median home value
$488,300
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,360/mo
Homeownership
67.1%
Bachelor's or higher
69.3%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
12.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
327
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,320
$283M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.4M
255 loans
Campaign donations
$224K
44% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87544, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
969
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
558
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 21°F
17.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87544, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
8.0%
U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts
Smoking
7.6%
U.S. 12.8% -5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87544?
- ZIP code 87544 is in Los Alamos, NM (Sandoval County).
- What county is ZIP code 87544 in?
- ZIP code 87544 is mostly in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87544?
- About 13,598 people live in the 87544 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.