81101 Zip Code Profile

81101 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Alamosa, Colorado. Median household income here ($28,576) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $47,530/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81101 is $38,140.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81101 earn an average of $24,283/year. Women earn only $16,979/year.

6,349 people in 81101 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81101? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 13.1 minutes!

The median age here is 32 . There are 7,356 men and 7,319 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,719 people (out of the 14,675 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,854 homes, and 615 businesses every day. 640 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81101 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 37 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -106 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 7,544 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:14,675
• White Population:11,392
• Black Population:254
• Hispanic Population:6,997
• Asian Population:237
• Hawaiian Population:40
• Indian Population:669
• Male Population:7,356
• Female Population:7,319
• Median Age:32
• Median Age of Males:31
• Median Age of Females:34

• Geography

• Region:West
• Division:Mountain
• State:Colorado
• County:Alamosa
• City: Alamosa
• Longitude:-105.9
• Latitude:37.5
• Elevation:7,545 feet above sea levele
• Area code:719

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:6,096
• Drive alone:4,412
• Carpool:968
• Public transit:0
• Ride bikes or walk:640


• Average commute time:13.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5:892
•    5 - 9:1,603
•    10 - 14:1,781
•    15 - 19:716
•    20 - 24:383
•    25 - 29:131
•    30 - 34:267
•    35 - 39:37
•    40 - 44:86
•    45 - 59:76
•    60 - 89:78
•    90 plus:46

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$132,200
• Average Annual Household Income:$38,506
• Businesses:479
• Employees:5,312
• Annual Payroll:$164,326,000
• Average Family Income:$47,530
• Median Family Income:$28,576
• Average Income for Men:$24,283
• Average Income for Women:$16,979

• The Politics

• Congressional District:03
• Congressional District Land Area:53963.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:003
• State FIPS Code:08

• Valley Farmers Market

View all schools in Alamosa

Primary Schools

Boyd Elementary School

11th And Hunt Avenues

Alamosa, CO 81101

(719) 589-6791

Polston Elementary School

6935 State Highway 17

Alamosa, CO 81101

(719) 589-6875

Middle Schools

Evans Elementary School

108 La Veta Avenue

Alamosa, CO 81101

(719) 589-3684

Ortega Middle School

401 Victoria Avenue

Alamosa, CO 81101

(719) 587-1650

High Schools

Alamosa High School

805 Craft Drive

Alamosa, CO 81101

(719) 587-6000

Other Schools

Alamosa Open School

216 Victoria Street

Alamosa, CO 81101

(719) 587-1640