87501 ZIP Code — Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87501 is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, within Santa Fe County. It covers approximately 50.61 square miles and serves a population of 15,001 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $614,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($77,400) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 87501 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,001

population

50.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Fe	Acceptable
Santa Fe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87503 Santa Fe (4.6 mi) 87509 Santa Fe (4.6 mi) 87505 Santa Fe (6.6 mi) 87535 Glorieta (8 mi) 87506 Santa Fe (11.3 mi) 87508 Santa Fe (14.3 mi) 87507 Santa Fe (16.6 mi) 87552 Pecos (19.1 mi) 87547 White Rock (19.1 mi) 87567 Santa Cruz (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,001
Population density	296 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	50.61 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	35.7091
Longitude	-105.8594
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	505

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	41.4%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	20.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	12.8%	7.3%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,001

Population

296

People per sq mi

56.6

Median age

$77,400

Median household income

$68,905

Per capita income

$614,500

Median home value

$1,485

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

7,572

Housing units

61.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

180

Under 5

222

172

5–9

212

119

10–14

146

246

15–19

302

294

20–24

361

569

25–34

700

692

35–44

852

961

45–54

1,183

367

55–59

453

536

60–64

660

1,578

65–74

1,943

769

75–84

947

241

85+

296

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,295	8.6%
18 and over	13,706	91.4%
65 and over	5,774	38.5%
Median age	56.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.4%

Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

Two or more races 10.3%

Other race 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	11,949	69.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,224	12.9%
Two or more races	1,775	10.3%
Other race	823	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	174	1%
Asian	171	1%
Black or African American	109	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	41.4%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	20.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	12.8%	7.3%	4.1%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 16.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	16.0%
Median income	$77,400

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 21.8%

$500k–$1M 43.9%

$1M+ 18.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$614,500
Median rent / month	$1,485
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	64.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	15.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	37.7%
3 bedrooms	32.5%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	49.5%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.1%
Electricity	17.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,733	32.5%
Cohabiting couple	671	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,980	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,025	36.0%
Households with children under 18	985	11.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,158	49.4%
Average household size	1.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	27.8%
Married	45.0%	37.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	2.5%	11.8%
Divorced	20.2%	22.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 35.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	61.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	209	10.7%
Kindergarten	11	0.6%
Elementary school	521	26.7%
High school	288	14.8%
College / grad school	922	47.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Professional & management 21.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.0%

Retail trade 9.9%

Public administration 7.0%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Construction 4.6%

Information 1.7%

Manufacturing 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.1%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	12.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.8%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.0%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.0%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.9%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	10.8%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.3%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	835	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.1%
Public insurance	50.1%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,599	97.3%
Spanish	413	2.8%
Other Indo-European	357	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.3%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,887	92.6%
Born in same state	13,615	90.8%
Born in different state	5,107	34.0%
Foreign born	272	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,114	7.4%
Not a US citizen	829	74.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,443	16.3%
Italian	1,685	11.2%
Arab	644	4.3%
English	190	1.3%
Polish	179	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	116	0.8%
German	69	0.5%
Norwegian	43	0.3%
Dutch	28	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.1%
Internet access	94.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87501

What city is ZIP code 87501 in?

ZIP code 87501 is primarily assigned to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87501 in?

ZIP code 87501 falls within Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 87501 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 87501 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 87501?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 87501 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 87501 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87501?

The median home value in ZIP code 87501 is $614,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 87501 in?

ZIP code 87501 observes the MST timezone.