Los Alamos County

Los Alamos County has 19,435 residents across 1 ZIP code with their own report. Median household income is $147,139, 130% above the New Mexico figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $495,800, and 70% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,435residentsACS 2020–2024

$147,139median household incomeNew Mexico: $64K

$495,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Los Alamos County in New MexicoZIP codes in Los Alamos County highlighted; the rest of New Mexico in grey

Map of New Mexico with Los Alamos County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

Its ZIP code.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
87547	5,837	$156K	$506K	98%	71%	90%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,435 residents in 8,247 households, next to the New Mexico figure.

22%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,713 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $495,800 (±$24,607).

75%

of households own their home

62%

of homes are detached single-family houses

16%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,375

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–20194%

2000–200911%

1990–19998%

1980–198911%

1970–197922%

1960–196916%

1950–195914%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$10,556.

$147,139

median household income

3.5%

of people live below the poverty line

0.6%

unemployment rate

70%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

16 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

16%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates