ZIP Code 81101
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alamosa County, Colorado.
- Population
- 15,454
- Median household income
- $50,020
- Median home value
- $216,900
+2.0%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
+36.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 81101 (Alamosa County, Colorado) is home to about 15,454 residents. Its median household income of $50,020 runs in line with the Alamosa County figure of $51,445.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 81101's population grew 2.0% from 15,153 to 15,454, while its median gross rent rose 32.0% from $688 to $908.
The median gross rent is $908. 29.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,454
- Median age
- 33.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,020
- Median home value
- $216,900
- Median gross rent
- $908
- Housing units
- 6,739
- Homeownership rate
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,15315,454
$37,130$50,020
$158,800$216,900
$688$908
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,153 | $37,130 | $158,800 | $688 |
| 2020 | 15,014 | $40,233 | $152,300 | $700 |
| 2021 | 15,110 | $45,844 | $159,100 | $700 |
| 2022 | 15,245 | $52,125 | $197,800 | $824 |
| 2023 | 15,454 | $50,020 | $216,900 | $908 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 2415.8%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 548.5%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 901 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,721 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,446 | 15.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,172 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,011 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,310 | 8.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,663 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,460 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 770 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,761 | 43.7% |
| Black or African American | 280 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 176 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 69 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 49 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 377 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,717 | 49.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate24.9%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,053 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,341 | 24.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,250 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,623 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,119 | 11.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit0.1%
Walked4.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,438 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 908 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 6 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 347 | 4.9% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 244 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 78 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,086 | 60.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,929 | 28.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 395 | 5.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 140 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 238 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 19.2% (2,786 of 14,537)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,740 | 60.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,445 | 39.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,185 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 554 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,447 | 55.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,738 | 44.3% |
1-unit, detached63.7%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units10.5%
5 to 19 units12.2%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other9.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,295 | 63.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 136 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 706 | 10.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 822 | 12.2% |
| 20 or more units | 146 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 634 | 9.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81101
- Land area
- 369 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4693, -105.8527
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