ZIP Code 87544 — Los Alamos CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87544 covers Los Alamos, NM in Sandoval County with a population of about 13,806.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 505; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 87544 is about $135,108 — about 80% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 67.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 33.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Education; about 15.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $444,700 — about 28% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,158 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.3% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87544 in Los Alamos, NM, a household would need roughly $122,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,857. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($135,108). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Los Alamos CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 77.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (93.6) and flood (84.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Los Alamos CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 17.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 436 for ZIP 87544 (Los Alamos CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.