Zip code 87144: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87144
87144 is a suburban zip code in Rio Rancho, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 51,837 people live here, or 516 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,550 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,900, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,688 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87144 compares
- Homeownership rate86.2%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%122nd of 311 in NM
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%87th of 315 in NM
- Government workers20.5%86thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%188th of 308 in NM
- Average commute32.4 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min58th of 235 in NM
- Population51,83782ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,2467th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access95.4%79thU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%39th of 311 in NM
- Diversity index62.577thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.727th of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$55,20768thU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75842nd of 278 in NM
- Median household income$94,55067thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05920th of 256 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,68867thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,0674th of 173 in NM
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%114th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1823.6%64thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%108th of 315 in NM
- Work from home15.3%62ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%99th of 307 in NM
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%54th of 308 in NM
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%78th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$40,88552ndU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21872nd of 312 in NM
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%143rd of 309 in NM
- Median home value$321,90048thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,10042nd of 250 in NM
- Median age38.345thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4212th of 314 in NM
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%193rd of 312 in NM
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%233rd of 315 in NM
- Population density516/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi37th of 315 in NM
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%105th of 315 in NM
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%240th of 311 in NM
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%133rd of 236 in NM
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%295th of 311 in NM
- 15thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%189th of 308 in NM
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477231st of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87144 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.2% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 122nd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 87th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 20.5% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 188th of 308 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.4 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 58th of 235 | |
| Population | 51,837 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 7th of 315 | |
| Broadband access | 95.4% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 39th of 311 | |
| Diversity index | 62.5 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 27th of 315 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,207 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 42nd of 278 | |
| Median household income | $94,550 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 20th of 256 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 | $1,427 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 4th of 173 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 114th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.6% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 108th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 99th of 307 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 54th of 308 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 78th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $40,885 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 72nd of 312 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 143rd of 309 | |
| Median home value | $321,900 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 42nd of 250 | |
| Median age | 38.3 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 212th of 314 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 193rd of 312 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.8% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 233rd of 315 | |
| Population density | 516/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 37th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 105th of 315 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 240th of 311 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.7% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 133rd of 236 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 295th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 189th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 231st of 307 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White41%
- Black3%
- Hispanic45%
- Asian1%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 18,364
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 75.7%
- Married couples
- 56.6%
- Living alone
- 18.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,099
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87144 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,815 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,932 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,517 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,427 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,170 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.5%
- No internet access
- 3.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rio Rancho
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 35.3302° N, 106.7101° W
- Land area
- 100 sq mi
- Water area
- 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 Rancho61% of zip
- Rio Rancho Estates (unincorporated)35% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87144
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87124 | Rio Rancho, NM | 6.4 mi | $86,555 |
| 87004 | Bernalillo, NM | 6.9 mi | $65,743 |
| 87048 | Corrales, NM | 7.8 mi | $102,004 |
| 87114 | Albuquerque, NM | 9.3 mi | $84,277 |
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 12 mi | $95,922 |
| 87120 | Albuquerque, NM | 13 mi | $86,907 |
| 87107 | Albuquerque, NM | 14 mi | $61,672 |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 15 mi | $58,900 |
| 87122 | Albuquerque, NM | 16 mi | $169,041 |
| 87104 | Albuquerque, NM | 16 mi | $75,436 |
| 87043 | Placitas, NM | 16 mi | $109,750 |
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 17 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87144 elsewhere
Questions about 87144
What city is zip code 87144?
87144 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 87144 in?
87144 is in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87144?
About 51,837 people live in 87144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87144 in?
87144 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87144?
The median household income in 87144 is $94,550.
What zip codes are near 87144?
The closest zip codes to 87144 are 87124, 87004, 87048, 87114, 87113.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.