| ZIP Code | 87144 |
| ZIP Code Name | Rio Rancho |
| Primary County | Sandoval County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 47,079 |
| Area Code(s) | 505 / 575 |
| Current Time | MST |
87144 is a United States ZIP Code located in Rio Rancho New Mexico. Portions of 87144 are also in Rio Rancho Estates and Corrales. 87144 is entirely within Sandoval County. 87144 is within the Albuquerque-Santa Fe Area.
87144 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in New Mexico based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 87144 have at least 1 or More Years of College. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 87144 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 87144 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 87144 is 6.2%.
| Population | 47,079 |
| Population Growth Rate | 13.68% |
| Population Density | 290 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 13,046 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $77,687 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $64,020 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 6.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 58.23% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 57.85% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,572 | 58.08% |
| Black | 1,187 | 2.05% |
| Hispanic | 21,513 | 37.21% |
| Asian | 651 | 1.13% |
| Native American | 734 | 1.27% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 151 | 0.26% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,475 | 30.19% |
| Black | 195 | 2.38% |
| Hispanic | 5,027 | 61.32% |
| Asian | 93 | 1.13% |
| Native American | 400 | 4.88% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,930 | 8.57% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,786 | 21.25% |
| High School Diploma | 4,446 | 19.74% |
| No High School Diploma | 241 | 1.07% |
| GED or Alternate | 953 | 4.23% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,823 | 21.42% |
| Associates Degree | 3,134 | 13.92% |
| Masters Degree | 1,650 | 7.33% |
| Professional Degree | 291 | 1.29% |
| Doctorate Degree | 259 | 1.15% |
| Coordinates | 35.33950424,-106.73821259 |
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| Region | Albuquerque-Santa Fe Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Albuquerque, NM |
| Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Denver |
| Area | 163 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 22m - Albuquerque Basin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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