Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87124: Rio Rancho, NM
ZIP code 87124 uses the postal name Rio Rancho, New Mexico and lies entirely in Sandoval County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 58,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Rio Rancho's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,555 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rio Rancho Estates (43%) and Rio Rancho (34%); 24% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rio Rancho · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sandoval County
- Census places
- Rio Rancho Estates (43%) census-designated place; Rio Rancho (34%)
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- House districts
- NM-1 (78%), NM-3 (22%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 77.9 sq mi · 750 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 87174 also use the name Rio Rancho
Where is ZIP code 87124?
87124 centers on 35.270°, -106.796° and covers 77.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 87144, 87114, 87048, 87121.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87124, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 87124 compare with the rest of Rio Rancho?
| Measure | 87124 | In Rio Rancho | In Sandoval County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 58,499 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 21 | 4th of 371 |
| Median household income | $87k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 11 | 17th of 108 |
| Median home value | $298k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 10 | 36th of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 87124?
The 2020 Census counted 59,781 people in 87124; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 58,499. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 58,499
- 2020 Census count
- 59,781
- Households
- 22,563
- Median age
- 40.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 87124?
Of the 58,499 people the ACS estimates in 87124, 21.7% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (40.5%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic47.3%
- Hispanic or Latino40.5%
- Other or two or more8.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 87124 earn?
Median household income is $86,555 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Sandoval County.
- Median household income
- $86,555
- Income per person
- $41,374
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,89327,680 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 87124?
FHFA's house price index for 87124, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $298,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,434
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 23,482
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 87124?
979 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 84 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance187
- Other services (except public administration)109
- Construction106
- Accommodation and food services102
- Retail trade93
- Finance and insurance69
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 87124?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87144 | Rio Rancho | 51,837 | $95k | 6.4 mi |
| 87114 | Albuquerque | 70,117 | $84k | 8.1 mi |
| 87048 | Corrales | 9,069 | $102k | 9.7 mi |
| 87121 | Albuquerque | 75,510 | $61k | 18.2 mi |
| 87120 | Albuquerque | 66,097 | $87k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 87107 | Albuquerque | 27,566 | $62k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 87004 | Bernalillo | 11,237 | $66k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 87104 | Albuquerque | 12,853 | $75k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 87113 | Albuquerque | 16,074 | $96k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.