81147 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81147 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityPagosa Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.31914, -107.09655
Population12599
Size3496.389 square miles
Median Family Income$71549.00
Median Home Value$361400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81147 zip code. The total population is 12599, of which, 6279 are male and 6320 are female. With a total area of 3496.389 square miles, the population density is 3.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.4 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
201111714
201211561
201311531
201411593
201511564
201611623
201711944
201812288
201912587
202012794
202112599

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5764.6%
Age 5-97836.2%
Age 10-146154.9%
Age 15-195504.4%
Age 20-243993.2
Age 25-295674.5%
Age 30-347295.8%
Age 35-397475.9%
Age 40-44796 6.3%
Age 45-496044.8%
Age 50-546475.1%
Age 55-598877%
Age 60-64145511.5%
Age 65-6912289.7%
Age 70-7410798.6%
Age 75-795164.1%
Age 80-842391.9%
Age 85 and over1821.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 17.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81147 zip code is $71549. This is -12.71% less than the national average. This income places 9.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44342. 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 $10,000.00118
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0056
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00172
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00165
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00772
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00745
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00753
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00489
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00242
$200,000.00 +340

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170698
201264697
201359038
201459750
201560153
201658591
201754716
201861130
201961890
202064867
202171549

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3347
Self Employment1629
Social Security2259
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1563
Retirement1556
Other755

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11054
  • Families Uninsured: 1437
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1556
  • No retirement income: 3881

Education

In the 81147 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81147 zip, there are an estimated 5995 people in the labor force, of which, 5703 are employed, and 277 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 741 worked from home and 5575 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 Arts2069
Services1377
Sales and Office793
Construction and Maintenance:1000
Transportation and Material Moving464





Housing

The median home value for the 81147 zip code is 361400. There is an estimated  5437 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1145 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1067. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00086
$50,000 – $99,000157
$100,000 – $149,999147
$150,000 – $199,999203
$200,000 – $299,999831
$300,000 – $499,9991460
$500,000 – $999,999793
$1,000,000+187

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019247
2000 – 20091763
1980 – 19992224
1960 – 1979899
1940 – 1959163
1939 or earlier141

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500161
$500 – $999390
$1,000 – $1,499421
$1,500 – $1,999355
$2,000 – $2,499195
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300427
300-499778
500-799852
800-999451
1000-14991162
1500-1999944
2000-2499442
2500-2999170
3000+160

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%668
20%-24.9%281
25%-29.9%148
30%-34.9%139
35+%818



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None108
11421
22270
3+1638
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 30.4 %
  • Electricity: 10.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.3 %
  • All Other: 14.4 %

Related Zip Codes


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