Residential delivery area · New Mexico
ZIP Code 87144: Rio Rancho, NM
ZIP code 87144 is in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, entirely in Sandoval County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Rio Rancho's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $94,550 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rio Rancho (61%) and Rio Rancho Estates (35%); 4% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rio Rancho · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sandoval County
- Census places
- Rio Rancho (61%); Rio Rancho Estates (35%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Albuquerque, NM
- House districts
- NM-1 (64%), NM-3 (36%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Mexico
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 100.4 sq mi · 516 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 87174 also use the name Rio Rancho
Where is ZIP code 87144?
87144 centers on 35.330°, -106.710° and covers 100.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 87124, 87004, 87048.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 87144, 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 87144 compare with the rest of Rio Rancho?
| Measure | 87144 | In Rio Rancho | In Sandoval County | In NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,837 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 21 | 7th of 371 |
| Median household income | $95k | 1st of 2 | 7th of 11 | 11th of 108 |
| Median home value | $322k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 10 | 31st of 120 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 87144?
The 2020 Census counted 46,333 people in 87144; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,837. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,837
- 2020 Census count
- 46,333
- Households
- 18,364
- Median age
- 38.3
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 87144?
Of the 51,837 people the ACS estimates in 87144, 23.6% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (44.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (41.1%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older14.8%
- Hispanic or Latino44.9%
- White, not Hispanic41.1%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- 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 87144 earn?
Median household income is $94,550 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Sandoval County.
- Median household income
- $94,550
- Income per person
- $40,885
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,37123,570 returns; wages 74% 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 87144?
FHFA's house price index for 87144, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $321,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,688
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 19,099
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 87144?
307 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction67
- Health care and social assistance36
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services34
- Real estate and rental and leasing31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services27
- Retail trade25
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 87144?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87124 | Rio Rancho | 58,499 | $87k | 6.4 mi |
| 87004 | Bernalillo | 11,237 | $66k | 6.9 mi |
| 87048 | Corrales | 9,069 | $102k | 7.8 mi |
| 87114 | Albuquerque | 70,117 | $84k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 87113 | Albuquerque | 16,074 | $96k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 87120 | Albuquerque | 66,097 | $87k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 87107 | Albuquerque | 27,566 | $62k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 87109 | Albuquerque | 39,324 | $59k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.