87505 ZIP Code — Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87505 is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, within Santa Fe County. It covers approximately 65.13 square miles and serves a population of 31,857 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87505

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $446,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($77,267) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 87505 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,857

population

65.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Fe	Acceptable
Santa Fe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87535 Glorieta (5.1 mi) 87503 Santa Fe (6 mi) 87509 Santa Fe (6 mi) 87501 Santa Fe (6.6 mi) 87508 Santa Fe (8 mi) 87507 Santa Fe (13.1 mi) 87506 Santa Fe (15.2 mi) 87540 Lamy (15.8 mi) 87552 Pecos (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,857
Population density	489 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	65.13 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	35.6148
Longitude	-105.8788
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	42.0%	41.4%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	20.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	7.3%	7.3%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,857

Population

489

People per sq mi

52.4

Median age

$77,267

Median household income

$52,633

Per capita income

$446,800

Median home value

$1,248

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

12,274

Housing units

52.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

348

Under 5

379

357

5–9

388

613

10–14

667

898

15–19

977

786

20–24

855

1,518

25–34

1,651

1,880

35–44

2,046

1,672

45–54

1,820

1,180

55–59

1,285

1,103

60–64

1,200

2,971

65–74

3,232

1,446

75–84

1,574

484

85+

527

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,538	11.1%
18 and over	28,319	88.9%
65 and over	10,234	32.1%
Median age	52.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.4%

Hispanic or Latino 15.7%

Two or more races 12.7%

Other race 4.9%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	23,560	62.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,927	15.7%
Two or more races	4,793	12.7%
Other race	1,870	4.9%
Asian	647	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	505	1.3%
Black or African American	482	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	41.4%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	20.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	7.3%	7.3%	4.1%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$77,267

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 31.5%

$500k–$1M 31.1%

$1M+ 10.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$446,800
Median rent / month	$1,248
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	61.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	22.0%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	41.7%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.4%
Electricity	18.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	2.1%
Solar	1.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,738	37.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,035	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,612	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,112	33.0%
Households with children under 18	2,375	15.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,344	47.4%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	29.5%
Married	44.2%	40.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.4%	9.8%
Divorced	15.2%	20.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 15.3%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 26.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	52.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	3.1%
Kindergarten	188	3.4%
Elementary school	1,643	29.6%
High school	1,217	21.9%
College / grad school	2,327	42.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Professional & management 17.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Retail trade 11.7%

Public administration 8.7%

Other services 7.5%

Construction 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.9%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	11.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	18.7%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 18.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.6%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.2%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	73.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,011	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	49.2%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,130	97.7%
Spanish	1,665	5.3%
Other Indo-European	1,449	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	92	0.3%
Other languages	90	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,626	89.9%
Born in same state	28,001	87.9%
Born in different state	12,674	39.8%
Foreign born	625	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,231	10.1%
Not a US citizen	1,256	38.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,550	14.3%
Italian	2,790	8.8%
Arab	1,195	3.8%
English	532	1.7%
Polish	379	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	149	0.5%
Dutch	119	0.4%
Irish	86	0.3%
Norwegian	65	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.6%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87505

What city is ZIP code 87505 in?

ZIP code 87505 is primarily assigned to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87505 in?

ZIP code 87505 falls within Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 87505 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 87505 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 87505 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 87505 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 87505?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87505?

The median home value in ZIP code 87505 is $446,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 87505 in?

ZIP code 87505 observes the MST timezone.