🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

87124

Rio Rancho

ZIP Code 87124 is a standard zip code serving Rio Rancho, Rio Rancho, New Mexico (NM), in Sandoval County, United States. It has an estimated population of 51,404 with a median household income of $55,544. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Mexico (NM)
County: Sandoval
City: Rio Rancho
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.249300
Longitude: -106.681800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 70.41 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 730.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.358519°N, 35.217323°S, -106.627780°E, -106.935309°W

With 51,404 residents spread across 70.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 730.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

51,404

Population

95th percentile

$55,544

Median Income

65th percentile

$168,300

Median Home Value

65th percentile

70.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 87124 is $55,544, and the median home value is $168,300.

Housing

20,610

Total Units

19,363

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Rio Rancho, NM.

87144

Rio Rancho

87174

Rio Rancho

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