87544

  1. Legal Resources for the 87544 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 87544 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 87544 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 87544 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 87544 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 87544 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 87544 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 87544 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 87544 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 87544 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 87544 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,354
  • Land Area (2000): 462.647 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 7,944
Population - Urban/Rural for the 87544 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 16,215 88.36%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,137 11.64%



Employment Information for the 87544 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 87544 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,287 58.36%
15-35 hours 1,722 12.13%
1-14 hours 646 4.55%
No regular hours 3,545 24.96%

Time Left For Work for the 87544 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 80 0.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 46 0.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 191 2.10%
6 AM-6:29 AM 438 4.81%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,272 13.97%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,151 23.62%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,166 23.78%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,155 12.68%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 425 4.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 427 4.69%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 198 2.17%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 91 1.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 249 2.73%
4 PM-11:59 PM 219 2.40%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 87544 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 332 3.65%
5-9 1,490 16.36%
10-14 2,677 29.39%
15-19 2,601 28.56%
20-24 1,077 11.82%
25-29 230 2.53%
30-34 320 3.51%
35-39 47 0.52%
40-44 69 0.76%
45-59 117 1.28%
60-89 79 0.87%
At least 90 69 0.76%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 87544 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 11 0.12% 8,396 92.18%
30-44 12 0.13% 424 4.66%
45-59 0 0.00% 117 1.28%
At least 60 0 0.00% 148 1.62%

Type Of Commute for the 87544 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 184 1.94%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 885 9.33%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,731 81.51%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 18 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 13 0.14%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 23 0.24%
Color 6 Box Walked 254 2.68%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 377 3.97%



Family Information for the 87544 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,528
People at same address in 1995: 10,300
Household Income in 1999 for the 87544 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 262 3.49%
$10,000-$14,999 134 1.79%
$15,000-$19,999 184 2.45%
$20,000-$24,999 219 2.92%
$25,000-$29,999 194 2.59%
$30,000-$34,999 235 3.13%
$35,000-$39,999 175 2.33%
$40,000-$44,999 366 4.88%
$45,000-$49,999 281 3.75%
$50,000-$59,999 648 8.64%
$60,000-$74,999 836 11.15%
$75,000-$99,999 1,409 18.79%
$100,000-$124,999 1,128 15.04%
$125,000-$149,999 752 10.03%
$150,000-$199,999 481 6.41%
$200,000 or more 196 2.61%

Household Type for the 87544 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,872 24.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,635 35.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 243 3.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,107 14.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 30 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,080 14.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 362 4.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 112 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 47 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Household Income Type for the 87544 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,530 28.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,923 21.80%
Public Assistance 39 0.17%
Retirement 1,690 7.49%
Self Employment 964 4.27%
Social Security 1,432 6.34%
Supplemental Security 90 0.40%
Wage / Salary 6,355 28.15%
Other 555 2.46%

Family Type for the 87544 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,674 55.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,130 44.34%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 87544 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 563 7.76%
Color 1 Box Married 4,999 68.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,581 21.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 110 1.52%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 87544 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 739 10.30%
Color 1 Box Married 4,968 69.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,077 15.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 393 5.48%



Education Information for the 87544 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 87544 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 178 1.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 501 3.68%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,757 12.92%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,463 18.11%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 844 6.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,235 23.78%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,625 34.00%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 87544 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 101 0.55% 303 1.65% 404 2.20%
Kindergarten 216 1.18% 32 0.17% 248 1.35%
Grades 1-4 1,063 5.79% 77 0.42% 1,140 6.21%
Grades 5-8 1,112 6.06% 32 0.17% 1,144 6.23%
Grades 9-12 1,051 5.73% 73 0.40% 1,124 6.12%
Undergrad college 670 3.65% 75 0.41% 745 4.06%
Graduate or professional school 214 1.17% 42 0.23% 256 1.39%
Total 4,427 24.12% 634 3.45% 5,061 27.57%



Public Benefits Information for the 87544 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 87544 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,730 97.08%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 534 2.92%



Criminal Information for the 87544 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 13


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 87544 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 87544 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,326 12.67%
10-19 Years 2,747 14.97%
20-29 Years 1,198 6.53%
30-39 Years 2,652 14.45%
40-49 Years 3,362 18.32%
50-59 Years 2,953 16.09%
60-69 Years 1,527 8.32%
70-79 Years 1,120 6.10%
80-89 Years 420 2.29%
90+ Years 49 0.27%

Population - Male/Female for the 87544 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,243 50.36%
Color 1 Box Female 9,111 49.64%

Population By Ethnicity for the 87544 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,061 82.06%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,155 11.74%
Color 2 Box Asian 690 3.76%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 263 1.43%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 91 0.50%
Color 1 Box African-American 63 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 25 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.03%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 87544 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,626 20.99%
2. English 3,253 18.83%
3. Irish 2,108 12.20%
4. United States Or American 1,339 7.75%
5. French Non-Basque 602 3.48%
6. Italian 602 3.48%
7. Scottish 573 3.32%
8. Scotch Irish 516 2.99%
9. Polish 497 2.88%
10. Swedish 431 2.49%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 87544 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,297 88.60%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,000 5.79%
3. Chinese 225 1.30%
4. German 179 1.04%
5. Vietnamese 119 0.69%
6. Korean 92 0.53%
7. French 69 0.40%
8. Russian 66 0.38%
9. Italian 27 0.16%
10. Hindi 23 0.13%

Citizen Type for the 87544 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,120 93.29%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 567 3.09%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 665 3.62%



Cities for the 87544 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Los Alamos