87144 ZIP Code — Rio Rancho, NM

Sandoval County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87144 is located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, within Sandoval County. It covers approximately 100.39 square miles and serves a population of 48,815 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87144

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $259,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,303. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 87144 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

48,815

population

100.39

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87144 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87144

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87144. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rio Rancho	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	48,815
Population density	486 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	100.39 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	35.3093
Longitude	-106.6766
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	505

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	37.9%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	41.4%	34.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	22.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.4%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

48,815

Population

486

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$84,303

Median household income

$37,522

Per capita income

$259,400

Median home value

$1,461

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

15,226

Housing units

34.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,302

Under 5

1,354

1,446

5–9

1,504

2,141

10–14

2,225

1,852

15–19

1,925

1,425

20–24

1,482

2,894

25–34

3,009

3,459

35–44

3,596

3,137

45–54

3,260

1,222

55–59

1,270

1,754

60–64

1,824

2,312

65–74

2,404

832

75–84

864

158

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,408	25.4%
18 and over	36,407	74.6%
65 and over	6,734	13.8%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.4%

Hispanic or Latino 18.5%

Two or more races 15.6%

Other race 7.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Asian 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	31,961	53.4%
Hispanic or Latino	11,078	18.5%
Two or more races	9,314	15.6%
Other race	4,245	7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,361	2.3%
Black or African American	1,141	1.9%
Asian	592	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	201	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	37.9%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	41.4%	34.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	22.6%	17.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.4%	4.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 23.4%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	23.4%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$84,303

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 42.1%

$300k–$500k 28.0%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$259,400
Median rent / month	$1,461
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	95.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	17.0%
2000–2009	41.1%
1990–1999	26.3%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	2.0%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	0.3%
2 bedrooms	8.8%
3 bedrooms	56.7%
4 bedrooms	28.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	20.9%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.8%
Electricity	10.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,283	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,804	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,141	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,040	17.6%
Households with children under 18	6,467	37.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,686	27.1%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	27.2%
Married	55.6%	55.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	1.7%	4.4%
Divorced	8.2%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.3%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	34.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	489	3.4%
Kindergarten	568	3.9%
Elementary school	5,957	41.3%
High school	3,506	24.3%
College / grad school	3,898	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 11.5%

Public administration 9.8%

Retail trade 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Construction 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 6.3%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.5%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	26.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 16.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	24.2%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.7%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,283	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,159	94.6%
Spanish	1,438	3.1%
Other Indo-European	1,295	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	108	0.2%
Other languages	35	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,448	95.2%
Born in same state	45,646	93.5%
Born in different state	24,566	50.3%
Foreign born	802	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,367	4.8%
Not a US citizen	1,607	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,142	8.5%
French	3,901	8%
Arab	1,849	3.8%
Polish	597	1.2%
German	439	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	317	0.6%
English	316	0.6%
Irish	125	0.3%
Norwegian	75	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	97.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87144

What city is ZIP code 87144 in?

ZIP code 87144 is primarily assigned to Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87144 in?

ZIP code 87144 falls within Sandoval County, New Mexico.

Is ZIP code 87144 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 87144 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 87144 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 87144 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 87144?

ZIP code 87144 has an estimated population of 48,815 residents, with a density of 486 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 87144?

The median household income in ZIP code 87144 is $84,303, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 87144 in?

ZIP code 87144 observes the MST timezone.