🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87508

Santa Fe

ZIP Code 87508 is a standard zip code serving Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico (NM), in Santa Fe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,183 with a median household income of $68,405. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Santa Fe
City: Santa Fe
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.533500
Longitude: -105.926000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 147.74 mi²
Population Density: 123.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.637959°N, 35.399933°S, -105.757226°E, -106.128167°W

With 18,183 residents spread across 147.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 123.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,183

Population

80th percentile

$68,405

Median Income

80th percentile

$375,400

Median Home Value

90th percentile

147.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87508 is $68,405, and the median home value is $375,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,020

Total Units

7,300

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Santa Fe, NM.

87501

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87502

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87503

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87504

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87505

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87506

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87507

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87509

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87592

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87594

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Similar ZIP Codes in New Mexico

ZIP codes with similar median household income in New Mexico.

87120

Albuquerque

$62,544

87506

Santa Fe

$68,982

87111

Albuquerque

$62,844

87415

Flora Vista

$78,307

87113

Albuquerque

$63,281

87402

Farmington

$75,608

87015

Edgewood

$64,240

87144

Rio Rancho

$65,081

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