Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search

87544 Zip Code (Los Alamos, NM) Detailed Profile




Cities: Los Alamos, NM (19.96%), White Rock, NM (11.34%)
County: Los Alamos County, NM
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 13,541
Zip code population in 2010: 17,950
Zip code population in 2000: 18,354

Houses and condos: 6,332
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,994
% of renters here:

32%
State:

30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 87544: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 55.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 243 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 87544
  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.6% ($2,325)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($1,557)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,574 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,047 (0.6%)

Business Profiles
Profiles of local businesses
Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 50,000 businesses already created their profiles!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for: near:  

Males: 6,999  (51.7%)
Females: 6,541  (48.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 87544:

  • High school or higher: 100.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 46.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 87544:

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

Zip code 87544 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 87544 (2021)
    • 9,16067.7%White
    • 2,57819.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 9557.1%Asian
    • 5694.2%Two or more races
    • 1641.2%Black
    • 1120.8%American Indian
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram

87544, NM forum
Recent posts about zip code 87544 area on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users:
Leaving Las Cruces  (152 replies)
Los Alamos  (3 replies)
Is March a nice time to visit?  (61 replies)
Help us find some possible places to live in New Mexico.  (60 replies)
Please do not move here  (54 replies)
Retiring to Silver City/Grant County NM or Pima County, AZ: Pros & Cons?  (40 replies)
Urban population: 11,973
Rural population: 1,567

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $388,950
87544:

$388,950
New Mexico:

$214,000



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 87544 zip code as of December 08, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87544 is 3,630 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.8 years
New Mexico median age:

39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 87544, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $116,694 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$116,694
State:

$59,146

Salary/wage: $101,112 (reported on 81.2% of returns)
Here:

$101,112
State:

$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1179.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3792.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6429.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9693.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18575.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 53931.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,295 (reported on 51.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,295
New Mexico:

$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $25k, 25.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 128.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 484.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,611 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
Here:

$6,611
State:

$7,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.5% for AGIs below $25k, 63.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 203.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 410.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2192.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,441 (reported on 31.9% of returns)
Here:

+$15,441
State:

+$19,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.8% for AGIs below $25k, 44.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 175.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 483.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6351.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,625 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

+$18,625
State:

+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs below $25k, 153.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 128.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 287.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2102.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,469 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
87544:

$24,469
New Mexico:

$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.3% for AGIs below $25k, 103.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 193.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 284.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 599.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2138.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $16,500 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
87544:

$16,500
New Mexico:

$20,997
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 165.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,564 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:

$32,564
State:

$33,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 174.4% for AGIs below $25k, 200.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 468.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1153.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3370.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,366 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

$12,366
State:

$11,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 307.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1367.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,589 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
87544:

$8,589
State:

$7,150
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 41.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 344.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 874.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,630 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,630
State:

$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.4% for AGIs below $25k, 31.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.9%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 87.4% for AGIs below $25k, 91.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 89.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87544, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $98,912 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$98,912
State:

$50,343

Salary/wage: $84,852 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:

$84,852
State:

$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.7% for AGIs below $25k, 69.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,221 (reported on 64.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,221
New Mexico:

$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,131 (reported on 36.7% of returns)
Here:

$6,131
State:

$6,939
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,273 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,273
State:

+$14,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,075 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

+$10,075
State:

+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,962 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
87544:

$19,962
New Mexico:

$15,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,817 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
87544:

$15,817
New Mexico:

$18,209

Total itemized deductions: $23,620 (16% of AGI, reported on 50.7% of returns)
Here:

$23,620
State:

$21,709

Here:

16.4% of AGI
State:

19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,539 (reported on 42.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,539
State:

$4,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,240 (reported on 50.4% of returns)
87544:

$8,240
State:

$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,807 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,807
State:

$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 32.6%
Here:

33%
State:

50%
(% for various income ranges: 25.3% for AGIs below $25k, 33.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 36.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87544, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $79,006 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$79,006
State:

$39,572

Salary/wage: $71,958 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:

$71,958
State:

$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.5% for AGIs below $10k, 71.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,551 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,551
New Mexico:

$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,735 (reported on 40.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,735
State:

$3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,689 (reported on 31.4% of returns)
Here:

+$6,689
State:

+$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,182 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

+$9,182
State:

+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,020 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
87544:

$3,020
New Mexico:

$2,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $9,902 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:

$9,902
New Mexico:

$13,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,690 (18% of AGI, reported on 55.7% of returns)
Here:

$20,690
State:

$18,103

Here:

18.2% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $10k, 9.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,019 (3% of AGI, reported on 49.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,019
State:

$3,246

Here:

3.4% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $12,380 (reported on 87.2% of returns)
87544:

$12,380
State:

$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,312 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,312
State:

$1,796

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 32.5%
Here:

33%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $10k, 38.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 39.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 31.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 29.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$118,592
New Mexico:

$53,992
Los Alamos, NM (87544) map Nearest zip codes: 87041, 87083, 87537, 87532, 87072, 87533.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.0%
New Mexico:

42.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.2%
New Mexico:

42.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 285
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,832


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 179 (84 now married, 93 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,779 (1,453 now married, 1,320 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 87544 with a mortgage: 2,481 (301 second mortgage, 153 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 88

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,912
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $512

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

4.9%
Whole state:

18.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

2.8%
Whole state:

9.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

  • Click to draw/clear zip code borders
  • Notable locations in zip code 87544: Overlook Picnic Areas (A), Juniper Campground (B), Ponderosa Group Campground (C), Pajarito Acres (D), Navawi (E), Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (F), Guaje Historic Site (G), Los Alamos Weather Station (H), Los Alamos Technical Associates Library (I), Los Alamos Medical Center Library (J), Los Alamos County Library - Main Branch (K), Los Alamos Branch-UNM Learning Resource Center Library (L), Los Alamos County Library White Rock Branch (M), Los Alamos National Labratory Library (N), Fuller Lodge Art Center (O), Bandelier National Monument Interagency Fire Base (P), Bradbury Science Museum (Q), Los Alamos County Historical Museum (R), Los Alamos Fire Department Station 3 (S), Los Alamos Fire Department Station 6 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Mari Mac Village Shopping Center (1), Central Shopping Center (2), The Village Shopping Center (3), Community Shopping Center (4), El Segundo Shopping Center (5), White Rock Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 87544 include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Los Alamos Christian Fellowship Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), White Rock Baptist Church (D), Unitarian Church (E), United Church (F), White Rock United Presbyterian Church (G), White Rock United Methodist Church (H), La Vista Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Guaje Pines Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 87544 include: Pinon Park (1), Los Alamos Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 342020 or later
  • 3432010 to 2019
  • 9162000 to 2009
  • 4651990 to 1999
  • 8571980 to 1989
  • 7321970 to 1979
  • 6601960 to 1969
  • 1,4371950 to 1959
  • 7921940 to 1949
  • 81939 or earlier

Zip code 87544 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Los Alamos, NM (87544)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Los Alamos, NM (87544)
  • 46no bedroom
  • 71 bedroom
  • 6002 bedrooms
  • 1,9863 bedrooms
  • 1,2224 bedrooms
  • 3175+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Los Alamos, NM (87544)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Los Alamos, NM (87544)
  • 229no bedroom
  • 4511 bedroom
  • 6452 bedrooms
  • 6033 bedrooms
  • 714 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Los Alamos, NM (87544) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Los Alamos, NM (87544) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 50no vehicle
  • 8761 vehicle
  • 1,7382 vehicles
  • 9663 vehicles
  • 3294 vehicles
  • 2045+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Los Alamos, NM (87544) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Los Alamos, NM (87544) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 95no vehicle
  • 1,0231 vehicle
  • 7102 vehicles
  • 1093 vehicles
  • 414 vehicles
  • 285+ vehicles

  • Zip code 87544 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 87544 household income distribution in 2021
  • 168Less than $10,000
  • 70$10,000 to $14,999
  • 90$15,000 to $19,999
  • 148$20,000 to $24,999
  • 130$25,000 to $29,999
  • 95$30,000 to $34,999
  • 161$35,000 to $39,999
  • 122$40,000 to $44,999
  • 90$45,000 to $49,999
  • 242$50,000 to $59,999
  • 307$60,000 to $74,999
  • 919$75,000 to $99,999
  • 721$100,000 to $124,999
  • 619$125,000 to $149,999
  • 984$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,327$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 87544

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 87544
  • 38Less than $10,000
  • 6$10,000 to $14,999
  • 23$15,000 to $19,999
  • 13$20,000 to $24,999
  • 37$25,000 to $29,999
  • 95$30,000 to $34,999
  • 8$40,000 to $49,999
  • 24$50,000 to $59,999
  • 19$60,000 to $69,999
  • 6$70,000 to $79,999
  • 16$80,000 to $89,999
  • 6$90,000 to $99,999
  • 15$100,000 to $124,999
  • 51$125,000 to $149,999
  • 226$150,000 to $174,999
  • 149$175,000 to $199,999
  • 466$200,000 to $249,999
  • 392$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,007$300,000 to $399,999
  • 628$400,000 to $499,999
  • 934$500,000 to $749,999
  • 287$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 87544

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 87544
  • 11$200 to $249
  • 5$300 to $349
  • 66$500 to $549
  • 18$550 to $599
  • 26$600 to $649
  • 107$650 to $699
  • 90$700 to $749
  • 87$750 to $799
  • 229$800 to $899
  • 279$900 to $999
  • 593$1,000 to $1,249
  • 264$1,250 to $1,499
  • 140$1,500 to $1,999
  • 54$2,000 to $2,499
  • 15$2,500 to $2,999
  • 13No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,156.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $424,010
  • Black or African American householders: $205,431
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $346,220
  • Asian householders: $356,081
  • Some other race householders: $356,628
  • Two or more races householders: $384,567
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $387,671

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $388,950
87544:

$388,950
New Mexico:

$214,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $251,471 - $556,847

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $752,187
Here:

$752,187
State:

$307,247

Townhouses or other attached units: $315,215
Here:

$315,215
State:

$258,349

In 2-unit structures: $95,688
Here:

$95,688
State:

$1,137,235

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,390
Here:

$198,390
State:

$319,202

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $466,608
Here:

$466,608
State:

$182,620

Mobile homes: $79,268
Here:

$79,268
State:

$124,861
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 87544
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,346
  • One, attached: 640
  • Two: 260
  • 3 or 4: 391
  • 5 to 9: 347
  • 10 to 19: 312
  • 20 to 49: 397
  • 50 or more: 140
  • Mobile homes: 465
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Unemployment: 3.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 87544

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 87544
  • 66.5%4,915Drove a car alone
  • 7.6%559Carpooled
  • 1.2%88Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%7Ferryboat
  • 0.6%48Motorcycle
  • 2.7%201Bicycle
  • 2.3%171Walked
  • 20.6%1,519Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 87544

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 87544
  • 163Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0965 to 9 minutes
  • 2,24110 to 14 minutes
  • 1,40815 to 19 minutes
  • 69820 to 24 minutes
  • 5625 to 29 minutes
  • 12530 to 34 minutes
  • 935 to 39 minutes
  • 5640 to 44 minutes
  • 6745 to 59 minutes
  • 760 to 89 minutes
  • 4090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 100.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,541
  • Male householders: 3,356 (1,227 living alone), Female householders: 2,792 (989 living alone)
  • 2,933 spouses (2,906 opposite-sex spouses), 242 unmarried partners, (223 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,327 children (3,155 natural, 92 adopted, 81 stepchildren), 119 grandchildren, 151 brothers or sisters, 134 parents, 0 foster children, 131 other relatives, 304 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 89 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,881 2-persons, 856 3-persons, 634 4-persons, 148 5-persons, 131 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,214 1-person, 281 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 1 4-persons

2,014 married couples with children.
550 single-parent households (252 men, 298 women).

81.4% of residents of 87544 zip code speak English at home.
8.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 11% well, 4% not well).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 12% well, 1% not well).
6.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 31% well, 3% not well, 4% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (56% very well, 35% well, 9% not at all).

Foreign born population: 1,451 (10.7%)
(54.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

10.7%
Whole state:

9.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 10%Honduras
  • 7%Bangladesh
  • 6%Japan
  • 4%Serbia
  • 3%Eritrea
  • 3%Greece
  • 3%Hong Kong
Most common first ancestries reported in 87544
  • 15%English
  • 7%European
  • 6%German
  • 6%American
  • 4%Italian
  • 4%Irish
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7002010 or later
  • 2452000 to 2009
  • 3141990 to 1999
  • 367Before 1990

Zip code 87544 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • COUNTY LOS ALAMOS COUNTY LOS ALAMOS (2300 TRINITY DRIVE in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1989-0027, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2003-1933, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-2005-1967, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; EXECUTIVE OFFICES
    Alternative names: COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS, FULLER LODGE COUNTY LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS CITY HALL, LOS ALAMOS COUNTY (BAYO CANYON, LOS ALAMOS COUNTY-BAYO TT PLT, LOS ALAMOS CNTY UTILITY
  • CHAPEL APARTMENTS (2610 TRINITY DRIVE, SUITE 16 in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2004-0854, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2004-0854, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS
  • LOS ALAMOS COUNTY LANDFILL (EAST JEMEZ ROAD in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1998-0844, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
    Alternative names: LOS ALAMOS COUNTY MUNICIPAL LDFL
  • LOS ALAMOS COUNTY (WHITE ROCK) (OVERLOOK DRIVE in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-06-2003-1933, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-2005-1862, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: LOS ALAMOS COUNTY-WHITE ROCK P, WHITE ROCK TREATMENT PLANT
  • CHAMISA ELEMENTARY (301 MEADOW LN in WHITE ROCK, NM)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-41281040
    Organizations: LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ASPEN ELEMENTARY (2182 33RD ST in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-41281017
    Organizations: LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARY (57 LOMA D ESCOLAR in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-41281021
    Organizations: LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LOS ALAMOS MIDDLE (2101 CUMBRES DR in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-41281124
    Organizations: LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LOS ALAMOS HIGH (1300 DIAMOND DR in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-41281080
    Organizations: LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LOS ALAMOS TRANSIT MIX (3075 E JEMEZ RD, PO BOX 38 in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1998-0833, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  • EXECUTIVE CLEANERS - LOS ALAMOS (2101 TRINITY DR in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: EDDIE ORTIZ (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EXECUTIVE CLEANERS??
  • HAND PRECISION MACHINING INC. (NMU001471) (127 EASTGATE DR. in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • LOS ALAMOS XRAY LTD (3917 W RD in LOS ALAMOS, NM)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: WILLIAMS DAVID MD (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DAVID A WILLIAMS MD (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 87544 marital status for males
Zip code 87544 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 83.3%Utility gas
  • 12.7%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 18,122. Population change in the 1990s: +232 (+1.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,780
  • Northeast: 1,075
  • Midwest: 1,607
  • South: 1,522
  • West: 3,053

61% of the 87544 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.

90% of the 87544 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Los Alamos, NM (87544)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 114
Here:

8.7%
New Mexico:

10.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:

1.4%
New Mexico:

9.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 160
Here:

22.7%
New Mexico:

14.3%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 131,682Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 127,073Legal occupations
  • 125,081Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 120,876Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 116,479Business and financial operations occupations
  • 110,548Management occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (LOS ALAMOS, NM):

  • APPLIED COMPUTING SYSTEMS, INC (120 LONGVIEW DRIVE; small business) : $16,298,864 in 49 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Automated Information System Design and Integration Services, Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $2,730,058; 2001: $3,881,955; 2002: $1,730,235; 2003: $3,005,243; 2004: $2,158,336; 2005: $1,858,486; 2006: $934,551.

    Biggest contracts:
    $998,755 with Army for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-02-25. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
    $997,840, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-20. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
    $997,583, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-16. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
    $997,579, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-13. Completion date: 2003-12-15.
  • HYTEC, INC (110 EASTGATE DRIVE; small business) : $11,620,655 in 90 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Community Services and Development -- Basic Research (R&D), Weapons -- Management and Support (R&D), ADPE System Configuration, Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories, and more by ENERGY, Department of, Air Force, Navy, NASA, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $8,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $1,685,900; 2003: $1,040,545; 2004: $4,108,552; 2005: $3,793,262; 2006: $984,396.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,000,000 with ENERGY, Department of for Other Community Services and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-03-15. Completion date: 2005-12-09.
    $1,000,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-19. Effective on 2004-10-20. Completion date: 2005-10-19.
    $935,836, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2005-12-09.
    $746,500 with Air Force for Weapons -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2006-07-06. Completion date: 2008-07-06.
  • INFORMATION ASSETS MANAGEMENT, (2610 TRINITY DRIVE, SUITE; small business) : $897,177 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Weapons -- Management and Support (R&D), Programming Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $273,885; 2004: $131,060; 2005: $492,232; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $486,500 with Army for Weapons -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $160,000 with Army for Programming Services. Signed on 2003-12-16. Completion date: 2004-05-19.
    $110,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-03. Completion date: 2004-05-19.
    $96,900, same as above. Signed on 2003-05-15. Completion date: 2004-05-19.
  • SYNERGISTIC TECHNOLOGIES CORPO (127 EAST GATE DRIVE, SUITE; small business) : $822,811 in 5 contracts from 1999 to 2000
    Contracts for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D), R&D-Other Space-B Res by Air Force, NASA
    Signed by year: 2000: $752,811; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $233,781 with Air Force for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-01-10. Completion date: 2001-01-10.
    $204,000 with NASA for R&D-Other Space-B Res. Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2001-04-15.
    $200,030 with Air Force for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-12-07. Completion date: 2002-03-31.
    $115,000 with NASA for R&D-Other Space-B Res. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-04-15.
  • SIGNITION INCORPORATED (SMALL BUSINESS CENTER, 190; small business) : $544,833 in 5 contracts from 1999 to 2001
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D) by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $248,607; 2001: $221,226; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $198,607 with Navy for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-10-24. Completion date: 2001-08-31.
    $148,977 with Navy for Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-07-24. Completion date: 2002-07-31.
    $75,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 1999-11-17. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $72,249, same as above. Signed on 2001-01-03. Completion date: 2001-08-31.
  • JOHNSON CTRLS WORLD SVCS INC (EAST JEMEZ & PAJARITO) : $376,201 in 4 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $376,201 with ENERGY, Department of for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities. Taking place in TN. Signed on 2006-03-09. Completion date: 1997-03-01.
    $13,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-29. Effective on 2005-06-25. Completion date: 1997-03-01.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-14. Completion date: 1997-03-01.
    -$13,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-30. Completion date: 1997-03-01.
  • EXPLOSIVE PULSED POWER INC (502 HAMLIN CT; small business)
    $359,249 with Air Force for Weapons -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 1999-12-06. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
  • PHIL HYPES (447 RIDGECREST AVE; small business) : $93,500 in 6 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Medical and Health Studies, Education Services, Other Education and Training Services, Lectures For Training, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $25,500; 2004: $31,000; 2005: $37,000; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $23,000 with Army for Medical and Health Studies. Signed on 2005-02-02. Completion date: 2005-02-18.
    $17,500 with Army for Education Services. Signed on 2003-03-13. Completion date: 2003-03-17.
    $16,000 with Army for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2004-10-13. Completion date: 2004-10-21.
    $15,000 with Army for Other Education and Training Services. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2004-03-12. Completion date: 2004-05-21.
  • LOS ALAMOS COMPUTERS LLC (2310 39TH ST APT C; small business) : $43,650 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $38,224 with Air Force for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-10-14.
    $5,426 with Navy for ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Digital. Signed on 2005-03-25. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
  • JP ACCELERATOR WORKS, INC (2245 47TH ST; small business) : $24,000 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $19,000 with Navy for ADP Components. Signed on 2005-12-21. Completion date: 2006-02-14.
    $5,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-03-08. Completion date: 2004-07-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Facilities Support Services (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (20-49: 8, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 4)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 17 people in college/university student housing
  • 10 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$03$240,5570$01$40,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$502,2350$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$163,0001$178,9501$8,6200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.01 , 9403.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 87544
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 87544 - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 30. The highest number of fire incidents - 65 took place in 2005, and the least - 17 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 87544 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.2%), and Structure Fires (28.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 87544
    • 21150.2%Outside Fires
    • 11928.3%Structure Fires
    • 4911.7%Other
    • 419.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 87544, New Mexico

Most common first names in zip code 87544 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7476.5 years
Mary5678.3 years
Robert5373.8 years
James4374.2 years
William4276.5 years
Helen2680.9 years
Dorothy2676.5 years
Margaret2582.5 years
Charles2274.3 years
Frances2180.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 87544 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2273.4 years
Martinez2073.8 years
Johnson2075.3 years
Miller1579.8 years
Williams1380.0 years
Moore1070.5 years
Anderson878.4 years
Kennedy878.1 years
White872.7 years
Romero786.1 years
Businesses in zip code 87544
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nike1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack1
FedEx4SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
Hilton1Subway1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
Kroger2YMCA1
Discuss Los Alamos, New Mexico (NM) on our hugely popular New Mexico forum.
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2023 Advameg, Inc.