87508 ZIP Code — Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87508 is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, within Santa Fe County. It covers approximately 169.24 square miles and serves a population of 18,245 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87508

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $478,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($87,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 48% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 87508 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,245

population

169.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87508 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87508

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87508. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Fe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87505 Santa Fe (8 mi) 87507 Santa Fe (9.4 mi) 87540 Lamy (9.5 mi) 87535 Glorieta (11.3 mi) 87503 Santa Fe (11.7 mi) 87509 Santa Fe (11.7 mi) 87501 Santa Fe (14.3 mi) 87010 Cerrillos (14.4 mi) 87506 Santa Fe (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,245
Population density	108 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	169.24 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.5179
Longitude	-105.9555
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	29.7%	41.4%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	20.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	12.1%	7.3%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,245

Population

108

People per sq mi

53.6

Median age

$87,750

Median household income

$50,238

Per capita income

$478,800

Median home value

$1,589

Median monthly rent

90.1%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

7,062

Housing units

47.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

262

Under 5

241

460

5–9

424

485

10–14

446

393

15–19

361

322

20–24

297

809

25–34

745

1,038

35–44

955

1,146

45–54

1,055

751

55–59

691

862

60–64

793

1,898

65–74

1,747

900

75–84

828

175

85+

161

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,852	15.6%
18 and over	15,393	84.4%
65 and over	5,709	31.3%
Median age	53.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62%

Hispanic or Latino 16.8%

Two or more races 13.1%

Other race 5.3%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	13,610	62%
Hispanic or Latino	3,697	16.8%
Two or more races	2,866	13.1%
Other race	1,167	5.3%
Asian	265	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	176	0.8%
Black or African American	161	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	41.4%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	31.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	20.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	12.1%	7.3%	4.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$87,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 35.4%

$500k–$1M 41.0%

$1M+ 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$478,800
Median rent / month	$1,589
Owner occupied	90.1%
Renter occupied	9.9%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	85.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	28.7%
1990–1999	29.3%
1980–1989	20.9%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	55.9%
4 bedrooms	17.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.0%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	18.6%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	5.3%
Solar	3.9%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,124	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	353	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,079	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,811	24.6%
Households with children under 18	1,332	18.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,736	50.7%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	20.0%
Married	55.6%	55.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.2%
Widowed	1.4%	7.6%
Divorced	11.8%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	47.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	247	8.2%
Kindergarten	51	1.7%
Elementary school	1,570	52.0%
High school	601	19.9%
College / grad school	549	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Professional & management 16.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Public administration 11.6%

Retail trade 8.8%

Other services 7.5%

Construction 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.3%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.7%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	12.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.6%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	20.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.2%
Retirement income	37.4%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.2%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.1%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,410	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.7%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,742	97.2%
Spanish	689	3.9%
Other Indo-European	638	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	32	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,730	91.7%
Born in same state	16,584	90.9%
Born in different state	7,200	39.5%
Foreign born	146	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,515	8.3%
Not a US citizen	941	62.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,775	15.2%
Italian	1,360	7.5%
Arab	1,150	6.3%
Polish	324	1.8%
English	179	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	81	0.4%
Irish	59	0.3%
German	55	0.3%
Norwegian	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87508

What city is ZIP code 87508 in?

ZIP code 87508 is primarily assigned to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87508 in?

ZIP code 87508 falls within Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

Does ZIP code 87508 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 87508 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 87508 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 87508 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 87508 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 87508 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 87508?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 87508 in?

ZIP code 87508 observes the MST timezone.