81101 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81101 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityAlamosa
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.48372, -105.82998
Population15110
Size1059.65 square miles
Median Family Income$53173.00
Median Home Value$159100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81101 zip code. The total population is 15110, of which, 7563 are male and 7547 are female. With a total area of 1059.65 square miles, the population density is 14.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114597
201214873
201315048
201415330
201515569
201615680
201715568
201815477
201915153
202015014
202115110

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9616.4%
Age 5-99266.1%
Age 10-1410727.1%
Age 15-19164410.9%
Age 20-2414469.6
Age 25-2910116.7%
Age 30-3411907.9%
Age 35-3910957.2%
Age 40-44615 4.1%
Age 45-496414.2%
Age 50-547725.1%
Age 55-598795.8%
Age 60-648805.8%
Age 65-697765.1%
Age 70-745503.6%
Age 75-792351.6%
Age 80-842211.5%
Age 85 and over1961.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 23.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 39.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81101 zip code is $53173. This is -36.43% less than the national average. This income places 17.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28508. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00207
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00206
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00210
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00393
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00489
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00721
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00483
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00528
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00134
$200,000.00 +185

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147303
201249426
201350000
201446353
201548912
201645839
201745759
201849645
201947555
202050143
202153173

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4480
Self Employment931
Social Security1726
Dividends, Interest, or Rental915
Retirement867
Other594

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13243
  • Families Uninsured: 1427
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 867
  • No retirement income: 5035

Education

In the 81101 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81101 zip, there are an estimated 7309 people in the labor force, of which, 6877 are employed, and 432 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 258 worked from home and 6588 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2516
Services1301
Sales and Office1609
Construction and Maintenance:709
Transportation and Material Moving742





Housing

The median home value for the 81101 zip code is 159100. There is an estimated  5902 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $700 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $722. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000422
$50,000 – $99,000361
$100,000 – $149,999723
$150,000 – $199,999697
$200,000 – $299,999491
$300,000 – $499,999417
$500,000 – $999,999103
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019566
2000 – 2009878
1980 – 19991634
1960 – 19791606
1940 – 1959548
1939 or earlier670

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500449
$500 – $9991740
$1,000 – $1,499313
$1,500 – $1,99962
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300650
300-499990
500-7991605
800-999976
1000-1499942
1500-1999472
2000-249980
2500-299936
3000+71

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%929
20%-24.9%315
25%-29.9%239
30%-34.9%98
35+%314



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None503
12073
21813
3+1513
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.5 %
  • Electricity: 33.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 7.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.