87144 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 87144 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 Location35.32392, -106.70973
Population47079
Size230.958 square miles
Median Family Income$83082.00
Median Home Value$220200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 87144 zip code. The total population is 47079, of which, 22995 are male and 24084 are female. With a total area of 230.958 square miles, the population density is 189 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 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
201136238
201238494
201338441
201439464
201539989
201640985
201741413
201842619
201943651
202044388
202147079

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28626.1%
Age 5-929346.2%
Age 10-1442979.1%
Age 15-1934457.3%
Age 20-2425515.4
Age 25-2926455.6%
Age 30-3433097%
Age 35-3935357.5%
Age 40-443169 6.7%
Age 45-4930336.4%
Age 50-5431136.6%
Age 55-5927995.9%
Age 60-6434937.4%
Age 65-6926235.6%
Age 70-7417283.7%
Age 75-799041.9%
Age 80-843040.6%
Age 85 and over3350.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 28.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 87144 zip code is $83082. This is 14.69% greater than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31365. 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 $10,000.00259
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00110
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00317
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00608
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001525
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002522
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002333
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002854
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001190
$200,000.00 +914

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170681
201270753
201370884
201470661
201571342
201673306
201775004
201872805
201978612
202078776
202183082

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12709
Self Employment1353
Social Security5005
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2620
Retirement4173
Other2545

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44971
  • Families Uninsured: 1983
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4173
  • No retirement income: 12031

Education

In the 87144 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 87144 zip, there are an estimated 22834 people in the labor force, of which, 21059 are employed, and 1650 are unemployed. There are a total of 125 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1965 worked from home and 21127 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8459
Services2960
Sales and Office5857
Construction and Maintenance:2222
Transportation and Material Moving1561





Housing

The median home value for the 87144 zip code is 220200. There is an estimated  16204 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1292 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1287. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000132
$50,000 – $99,000190
$100,000 – $149,9991669
$150,000 – $199,9993192
$200,000 – $299,9995348
$300,000 – $499,9992277
$500,000 – $999,999515
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later105
2010 – 20192542
2000 – 20096850
1980 – 19996137
1960 – 1979382
1940 – 1959168
1939 or earlier20

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $999275
$1,000 – $1,4991543
$1,500 – $1,999744
$2,000 – $2,499171
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300399
300-4991650
500-7991003
800-9991402
1000-14996096
1500-19993437
2000-24991540
2500-2999434
3000+135

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4499
20%-24.9%1721
25%-29.9%1337
30%-34.9%1060
35+%1555



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None236
13450
27520
3+4998
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 11.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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