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ZIP Code 81146 — undefined, CO Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
779
Median Income
$69,138
-8% vs US avg
Home Value
$225,900
-35% vs US avg
Median Rent
$484
-58% vs US avg
Median Age
35.8 yrs
-8% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
37.6245, -105.6840
Elevation
7,709 ft
Land Area
225.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
779
Density
N/A
Median income
$69,138
-8% vs US avg
Home value
$225,900
-35% vs US avg
Median rent
$484
-58% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 81146

ZIP code 81146 covers CO in Alamosa County with a population of about 779.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 719; U.S. House district CO-3; the DENVER media market.

Income and economy in CO

Median household income in ZIP 81146 is about $69,138 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 37.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Agriculture, and Education; about 7.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 81146

Median home value is about $225,900 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $484 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.5% (about 8.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 81146 in CO, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,451. That sits below the local median household income ($69,138), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for CO as Very Low (composite score 40.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (62.3) and flood (43.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for CO show little to no average snow and around 9.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 36 for ZIP 81146 (CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport ALS (16.5 miles (26.5 km)) · Adams State University (14.9 miles (24.1 km)) · Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (12.7 miles (20.4 km)) · VA: Alamosa /San Luis Valley Clinic/Sierra Blanca Clinic (15.5 miles (24.9 km))

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