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87144

Zip code 87144: Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaSandoval CountyMountain Time
Population
51,837
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$322K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,688/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
100 sq mi
516 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.3
Under 18
23.6%
65 and over
14.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic45%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
62.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
24%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

87144
$94,550
Sandoval Co.
$86,636
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,885
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87144
$321,900
Sandoval Co.
$313,800
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87144
$1,688
Sandoval Co.
$1,427
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
18%
20–29
19%
30–44
31%
45–59
15%
60+
11%
Average commute
32.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Management
12%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Public administration
8%
Education
7%
Construction
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$55,207
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87144U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
22%
Some college
25%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87124Rio Rancho6.4 mi$86,555
87004Bernalillo6.9 mi$65,743
87048Corrales7.8 mi$102,004
87114Albuquerque9.3 mi$84,277
87113Albuquerque12 mi$95,922
87120Albuquerque13 mi$86,907
87107Albuquerque14 mi$61,672
87109Albuquerque15 mi$58,900
87122Albuquerque16 mi$169,041
87104Albuquerque16 mi$75,436
87043Placitas16 mi$109,750
87101Albuquerque17 mi—

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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.