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ZIP Code 87144
Rio Rancho, NM, Sandoval County
Population
51,837
Land area
100.4sq mi
People per sq mi
516
City
Rio Rancho
ZIP 87144 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 87144 at a glance
- ZIP 87144 (Rio Rancho) is about 30 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is $94,550, 48% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $321,900 (30% above New Mexico) and median rent is $1,688 a month.
Local data for ZIP 87144
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 87144, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,550
Poverty rate
7.8%
Median home value
$321,900
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,688/mo
Homeownership
86.2%
Bachelor's or higher
33.6%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
32.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
307
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,111
$286M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.3M
305 loans
Campaign donations
$239K
20% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 87144, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
969
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
558
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 22°F
10.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 87144, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
10.4%
U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 87144?
- ZIP code 87144 is in Rio Rancho, NM (Sandoval County).
- What county is ZIP code 87144 in?
- ZIP code 87144 is mostly in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
- How many people live in ZIP code 87144?
- About 51,837 people live in the 87144 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.