Data Profile of ZIP Code 87144

Insights on Rio Rancho, NM (ZIP Code 87144)

New Mexico

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 87144

ZIP Code 87144 is associated with the U.S. city Rio Rancho in New Mexico (Sandoval County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 43,651. In this New Mexico region, an estimated 31.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $29,165. The median age in the 87144 ZIP Code is 35.5 years, with 14.5% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is approximately $72,542, and an estimated 8% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 87144

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 87144 is 43,651.

Rio Rancho, NM

The 87144 ZIP Code is associated with Rio Rancho, NM in Sandoval County.

Area Codes associated with 87144

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 87144 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 87144.

Sunrise / Sunset in 87144

Sunrise: 6:09 am
Sunset: 7:57 pm
Sunrise in 87144 6:09 am
Sunrise in 87144 7:57 pm

Weather forecast for 87144

Forecast currently unavailable.

Current air quality in 87144

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 87144 Fair

Internet in 87144

An estimated 95.8% of households in ZIP Code 87144 have a computer, while about 89.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 87144

In ZIP Code 87144, females make up an estimated 50.8% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 49.2%.

Health Insurance in 87144

Approximately 8.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 87144 (Rio Rancho, NM) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 87144

The median household income in ZIP Code 87144 is $72,542, while the region's mean household income is $86,155. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,165. The per capita income in ZIP Code 87144 of $29,165 is approximately 7.11% more than the per capita income in New Mexico overall of $27,230. An estimated 7.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 17.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.1% of the population in 87144 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 19.0% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.5% of 87144 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 87144

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 23.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 19.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.3%
$200,000 or more per year 4.5%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 87144

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 87144, 95.9% is one race, while 4.1% are two or more races. Approximately 42.7% of 87144 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 87144 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.2%), followed by Some other race (8.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 87144

Industry Percent
White 84.2%
Black or African American 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.6%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.8%
Some other race 8.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 87144

Residents of ZIP Code 87144 are younger than average. The median age of 35.5 years in ZIP Code 87144 is approximately 6.82% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.5% of the population in 87144 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.2% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.7% of 87144 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 87144

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 7.7%
10 to 14 years 9.3%
15 to 19 years 8.1%
20 to 24 years 5.1%
25 to 34 years 13.2%
35 to 44 years 13.5%
45 to 54 years 13.2%
55 to 59 years 6.6%
60 to 64 years 6.1%
65 to 74 years 8.0%
75 to 84 years 2.4%
85 years and over 0.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 87144

In ZIP Code 87144, 93.4% of the population graduated high school, while 31.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.3% in this Sandoval County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 87144

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.3%
Some college, no degree 27.2%
Associate's degree 11.5%
Bachelor's degree 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree 11.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 87144

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87144 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 29.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 87144 is high blood pressure, as approximately 24.9% of adults 18 and older in this Sandoval County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 87144

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 19.2%
High blood pressure 24.9%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 5.1%
Current asthma 10.4%
Coronary heart disease 3.9%
Diagnosed diabetes 8.5%
High cholesterol 29.7%
Chronic kidney disease 2.5%
Stroke 2.2%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 87144

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 87144 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 80.8% of those 18 and above in 87144 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 87144 include obesity (34.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (31.0% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 87144

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 70.3%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 62.9%
Cholesterol screening 80.8%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 66.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 87144

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 15.6%
Current smoking 13.7%
No leisure-time physical activity 19.2%
Obesity 34.7%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 31.0%
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 87144

In 87144, 65.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.2 minutes. Approximately 23.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 87144 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.6% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 87144 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 87144

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8%
Construction 7.4%
Manufacturing 5.5%
Wholesale trade 2.6%
Retail trade 12.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.1%
Information 3.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.5%
Other services, except public administration 6.8%
Public administration 8.8%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 87144

In ZIP Code 87144, 84.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 13.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Sandoval County region.

Language Spoken in 87144

Language Spoken Percent
English only 84.5%
Spanish 13.2%
Other Indo-European languages 0.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.9%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 87144

The median home value in ZIP Code 87144 in March 2024 comes in at $354,298. The March 2024 value is approximately 2% higher than the $347,827 median value in October 2023, and 6% higher than the $334,824 median value in April 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 87144, an estimated 44.5% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 31.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Sandoval County region.

Home Values in 87144

Month Home value
Mar 2024 $354,298
Feb 2024 $352,483
Jan 2024 $351,300
Dec 2023 $350,142
Nov 2023 $349,102
Oct 2023 $347,827
Sep 2023 $346,429
Aug 2023 $344,452
Jul 2023 $342,116
Jun 2023 $339,432
May 2023 $337,068
Apr 2023 $334,824

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 87144

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 4.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 5.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 44.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 31.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 87144

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 87144, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 87144 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Sandoval County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

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Consumer Complaints by Product in 87144

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 73
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 27
Debt collection 24
Checking or savings account 16
Mortgage 16
Other 29
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 87144

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 41
Improper use of your report 33
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 15
Incorrect information on your report 12
Attempts to collect debt not owed 11
Other 73
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 87144

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 87144 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.56 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 59.22% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 0.46% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 87144. This visualizes electricity rates in 87144 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 87144

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 87144 12.56¢/kWh 12.43¢/kWh 8.87¢/kWh
New Mexico 14.14¢/kWh 10.5¢/kWh 5.65¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 87144

Month ZIP Code 87144 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.9 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.43 3 6.31
Mar 6.89 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.22 5.13 7.3
May 6.97 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.91 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.48 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.7 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.92 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.69 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.1 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.55 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

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Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.