La Cienega is a community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, home to about 3,543 people across 12 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87507.
Homes sold for a median of $321 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Santa Fe; part is in La Cienega
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside La Cienega. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ374 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of La Cienega; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
La Cienega had 3,885 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 56th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Santa Fe County grew from 14,658 residents in 1900 to 154,823 in 2020.
Santa Fe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Santa Fe 2, NM weather station (3 miles away).
48,934 jobs at 4,976 businesses in Santa Fe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
719 doctors and other health care providers list an office in La Cienega.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 37 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 25 |
| Dentists | 23 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 55 |
| Mental health providers | 534 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 28 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (40 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Santa Fe, Monte Del Sol Charter, Tierra Encantada Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez ElementarySanta Fe | Pre-K–5 | 290 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| El Camino Real Academy CommunitySanta Fe | Pre-K–8 | 704 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Nina Otero Community SchoolSanta Fe | Pre-K–8 | 629 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Pinon ElementarySanta Fe | Pre-K–6 | 513 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Monte Del Sol CharterSanta Fe | 7–12 | 370 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Tierra Encantada Charter SchoolSanta Fe | 7–12 | 256 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Capital HighSanta Fe | 9–12 | 1,388 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe School for the Arts & SciencesSanta Fe | Pre-K–8 | 120 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Santa Fe, Agua Fria, Tres Arroyos and La Bajada.
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