What County Is Rio Rancho, New Mexico In?
Rio Rancho is in Sandoval County and Bernalillo County. Check a specific address near a county line. About 108,515 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Mountain Time and covers 103 sq mi (268 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Albuquerque, 13 mi south.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 108,515 ± 39
- Land area
- 103 sq mi (268 km²)
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 5,504 ft 1,678 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $89,596 ± $3,533
- Median home value
- $310,200 ± $7,254
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,514 ± $67
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.2% ± 1.5 points
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km²)
- State
- New Mexico
- Census place code
- 3563460
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.285070, -106.698867
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Rio Rancho
This place crosses county lines. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Rio Rancho
35.285070, -106.698867 is a central point for Rio Rancho, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Rio Rancho
5,504 ft (1,678 m), the USGS ground height at Rio Rancho’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Rio Rancho
- Longest day
- 14 hours 32 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 47 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:51 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:54 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:25 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:14 AM | 5:17 PM | 10 h 3 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:49 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:17 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| May 15 | 6:02 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:26 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:49 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:41 AM | 5:00 PM | 10 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:08 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 47 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho uses Mountain Time (America/Denver).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 8712175,510 people
- 8711470,117 people
- 8712458,499 people
- 8714451,837 people
- 8700411,237 people
- 870489,069 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Rio Rancho. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Corrales, New Mexico (village)5.1 mi southeast
- Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico (CDP)5.7 mi west
- Bernalillo, New Mexico (town)8.4 mi east
- Albuquerque, New Mexico (city)13 mi south
Before using this answer on a form
A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.
Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.