87124 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87124 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Mexico
CityRio Rancho
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location35.26775, -106.78288
Population56875
Size182.511 square miles
Median Family Income$75151.00
Median Home Value$199100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87124 zip code. The total population is 56875, of which, 27969 are male and 28906 are female. With a total area of 182.511 square miles, the population density is 302.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201149507
201250058
201352049
201452880
201553563
201654040
201754253
201854780
201955173
202055409
202156875

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29295.1%
Age 5-937436.6%
Age 10-1441287.3%
Age 15-1938556.8%
Age 20-2429675.2
Age 25-2934266%
Age 30-3438076.7%
Age 35-3934836.1%
Age 40-443994 7%
Age 45-4938136.7%
Age 50-5428685%
Age 55-5932085.6%
Age 60-6440477.1%
Age 65-6936116.3%
Age 70-7428905.1%
Age 75-7916542.9%
Age 80-8412342.2%
Age 85 and over12182.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 29.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87124 zip code is $75151. This is -2.83% less than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28667. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00222
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00330
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00700
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00695
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002227
$50,000.00 – $74,999.003349
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002476
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003047
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001162
$200,000.00 +875

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165987
201266896
201365118
201464198
201566277
201669072
201768401
201868203
201973029
202072935
202175151

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16175
Self Employment1762
Social Security7864
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4243
Retirement6052
Other3451

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 53747
  • Families Uninsured: 2866
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 6052
  • No retirement income: 15562

Education

In the 87124 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87124 zip, there are an estimated 28062 people in the labor force, of which, 26220 are employed, and 1777 are unemployed. There are a total of 65 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2258 worked from home and 25909 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10186
Services4180
Sales and Office6918
Construction and Maintenance:2489
Transportation and Material Moving2447





Housing

The median home value for the 87124 zip code is 199100. There is an estimated  21614 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1130 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1128. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000330
$50,000 – $99,000694
$100,000 – $149,9992605
$150,000 – $199,9994670
$200,000 – $299,9995080
$300,000 – $499,9992609
$500,000 – $999,999370
$1,000,000+100

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 20192205
2000 – 20095223
1980 – 199910111
1960 – 19793759
1940 – 1959300
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50072
$500 – $9991415
$1,000 – $1,4992513
$1,500 – $1,999600
$2,000 – $2,499167
$2,499 – $2,9993
$3,000 + 66

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001002
300-4992623
500-7992448
800-9992292
1000-14997947
1500-19993133
2000-24991099
2500-2999560
3000+190

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5269
20%-24.9%1743
25%-29.9%1249
30%-34.9%845
35+%2381



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None699
17018
27853
3+6044
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 16 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.