Houses and condos: 18,097 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,530
% of renters here:
14%
State:
29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 87144: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 89.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 549 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($2,290)
New Mexico:
0.7% ($1,638)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,286 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,273 (0.8%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $291,945
87144:
$291,945
New Mexico:
$243,100
According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in 87144 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87144 is 1,260 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
38.5 years
New Mexico median age:
39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
New Mexico:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 87144, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $65,321 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$65,321
State:
$59,146
Salary/wage: $58,105 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:
$58,105
State:
$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1096.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3437.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6225.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9489.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17444.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51703.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $816 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$816
New Mexico:
$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 13.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 456.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,560 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,560
State:
$7,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs below $25k, 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 153.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1211.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,799 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,799
State:
+$19,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 21.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 99.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 393.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4693.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,469 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
+$9,469
State:
+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.4% for AGIs below $25k, 65.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 102.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 156.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 296.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3014.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,408 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
87144:
$21,408
New Mexico:
$20,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.7% for AGIs below $25k, 75.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 280.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 582.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3030.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $13,360 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
87144:
$13,360
New Mexico:
$20,997
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,501 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:
$27,501
State:
$33,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.5% for AGIs below $25k, 102.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 286.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 452.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 858.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3906.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $7,194 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:
$7,194
State:
$11,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 186.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1174.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,798 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
87144:
$6,798
State:
$7,150
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 17.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 239.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1018.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,093 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,093
State:
$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.9% for AGIs below $25k, 68.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.1%
Here:
93%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87144, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,511 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$55,511
State:
$50,343
Salary/wage: $50,593 (reported on 87.8% of returns)
Here:
$50,593
State:
$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.7% for AGIs below $25k, 82.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $646 (reported on 27.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$646
New Mexico:
$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,486 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,486
State:
$6,939
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,273 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,273
State:
+$14,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,022 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,022
State:
+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,195 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
87144:
$14,195
New Mexico:
$15,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $12,375 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
87144:
$12,375
New Mexico:
$18,209
Total itemized deductions: $19,394 (22% of AGI, reported on 40.5% of returns)
Here:
$19,394
State:
$21,709
Here:
22.0% of AGI
State:
19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,950 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,950
State:
$4,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,339 (reported on 40.5% of returns)
87144:
$5,339
State:
$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,129 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,129
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 37.2%
Here:
37%
State:
50%
(% for various income ranges: 34.0% for AGIs below $25k, 35.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87144, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $47,402 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,402
State:
$39,572
Salary/wage: $44,557 (reported on 90.9% of returns)
Here:
$44,557
State:
$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.0% for AGIs below $10k, 83.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $839 (reported on 37.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$839
New Mexico:
$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,126 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,126
State:
$3,554
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,190 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,190
State:
+$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,573 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$6,573
State:
+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,263 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
87144:
$2,263
New Mexico:
$2,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $9,438 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:
$9,438
New Mexico:
$13,110
Total itemized deductions: $15,793 (23% of AGI, reported on 48.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,793
State:
$18,103
Here:
23.2% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.2% for AGIs below $10k, 12.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,180 (3% of AGI, reported on 40.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,180
State:
$3,246
Here:
3.1% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,494 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
87144:
$5,494
State:
$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,642 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,642
State:
$1,796
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 45.6%
Here:
46%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 39.1% for AGIs below $10k, 46.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,312 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 15,607
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 638 (478 now married, 183 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 10,799 (4,729 now married, 6,030 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 87144 with a mortgage: 12,145 (800 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 354 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 107
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,517 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $494
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.4%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.8%
Whole state:
9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.9
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 87144: Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue Station 5 (A), Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue Station 2 (B), Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue Station 3 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 87144 include: Bernallilo Church of Christ (A), Church of the Incarnation (B), Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (C), Rio West (D), Covenant Christian Church (E), Charity Baptist Church (F), Celebration Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
7,637 married couples with children.
2,912 single-parent households (843 men, 2,069 women).
83.9% of residents of 87144 zip code speak English at home.
15.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 14% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% very well, 26% well, 10% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (92% very well, 6% well, 2% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 2,384 (4.9%) (67.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.9%
Whole state:
9.3%
42%Honduras
4%Guyana
3%Sweden
3%Uganda
3%Malaysia
3%France
3%Singapore
6%German
5%English
5%American
4%European
4%Irish
2%Italian
2%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
5032010 or later
7462000 to 2009
7031990 to 1999
1,241Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
RIO RANCHO FIELD FACILITY (4331 FURCRUM WAY NE in RIO RANCHO, NM)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: ELECTRIC BULK POWER TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL. Organizations: TRI-STATE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
RIO RANCHO AUTO RECYCLERS (1051 33RD ST NE in RIO RANCHO, NM)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.2%
84.8%Utility gas
10.1%Electricity
2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.0%Wood
0.7%Solar energy
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 24,210
Northeast: 3,647
Midwest: 3,956
South: 4,430
West: 9,452
92% of the 87144 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 541
Here:
9.3%
New Mexico:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 128
Here:
3.7%
New Mexico:
10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 354
Here:
11.8%
New Mexico:
12.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
99,643Architecture and engineering occupations
86,925Computer and mathematical occupations
80,280Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
78,886Management occupations
75,697Law enforcement workers including supervisors
64,689Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
MONTOYA, RANDALL G (964 CHARLES DR in RIO RANCHO, NM; small business) : $34,162 in 2 contractsin 2005
$17,081 with Army for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2005-08-01. Completion date: 2005-08-10.
$17,081 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2005-08-01. Completion date: 2005-08-10.
GILBERT BO GARCIA (2028 CLEARWATER LOOP NE in RIO RANCHO, NM; small business)
$8,200 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-12-19. Completion date: 2006-02-16.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Information: Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Framing Contractors (20-49: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 7)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Video Tape and Disc Rental (10-19: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 53 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.2%), and Structure Fires (22.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 87144