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87124

Zip code 87124: Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSandoval CountyMountain Time
Population
58,499
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$298K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,434/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
78 sq mi
751 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87124

87124 is a suburban zip code in Rio Rancho, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 58,499 people live here, or 751 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,555 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,434 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87124 compares

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People

Age

Median age
40.9
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic41%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
60.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

Households

Households
22,563
Average household size
2.6
Family households
68.3%
Married couples
49.5%
Living alone
24.1%
Veterans (of adults)
11%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

87124
$86,555
Sandoval Co.
$86,636
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,374
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87124
$298,000
Sandoval Co.
$313,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87124
$1,434
Sandoval Co.
$1,427
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
23,482
Owner-occupied
79.1%
Vacant
3.9%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.5%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
16%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
24%
20–29
18%
30–44
27%
45–59
10%
60+
8%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Management
10%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Business and finance
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
9%
Public administration
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$50,693
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87124U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,093$74,888
Service$25,659$26,804
Sales and office$29,406$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,750$49,199
Production and transportation$36,217$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
26%
Some college
25%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
Graduate or professional degree
13.7%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.4%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
5.6%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rio Rancho
Center point
35.2699° N, 106.7956° W
Land area
78 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Rio Rancho Estates (unincorporated)43% of zip
  • Rio Rancho34% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87124

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87144Rio Rancho6.4 mi$94,550
87114Albuquerque8.1 mi$84,277
87120Albuquerque9.2 mi$86,907
87048Corrales9.7 mi$102,004
87107Albuquerque13 mi$61,672
87004Bernalillo13 mi$65,743
87104Albuquerque13 mi$75,436
87113Albuquerque14 mi$95,922
87101Albuquerque15 mi—
87109Albuquerque15 mi$58,900
87158Albuquerque · PO box15 mi—
87197Albuquerque · PO box15 mi—

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Questions about 87124

What city is zip code 87124?

87124 is assigned to Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87124 in?

87124 is in Sandoval County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87124?

About 58,499 people live in 87124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87124 in?

87124 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87124?

The median household income in 87124 is $86,555.

What zip codes are near 87124?

The closest zip codes to 87124 are 87144, 87114, 87120, 87048, 87107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.