ZIP code
81101
Alamosa, CO
81101 covers Alamosa in Alamosa County, with 15,454 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 81101. Methodology
ZIP code map of 81101

About ZIP code 81101
Acceptable cities: Great Sand Dunes National Mo, Sand Dunes Mo
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 81101. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 81101
Race
- White9,573
- Black or African American249
- American Indian or Alaska Native687
- Asian180
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander17
- Other race2,175
- Two or more races2,776
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 7,546
Age
- Under 102,003
- 10 to 192,376
- 20 to 292,437
- 30 to 392,087
- 40 to 491,583
- 50 to 591,705
- 60 to 691,855
- 70 to 791,084
- 80 and older527
Income and housing in 81101
Education
- High school graduate88.8%
- Bachelor's degree29.2%
- Graduate degree11.9%
Places covering 81101
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Alamosa62.6%
- Alamosa East9.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Alamosa County99.0%
- Conejos County1.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
28.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 81101
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,695 | |
| 2006 | 11,340 | |
| 2007 | 12,559 | |
| 2008 | 11,635 | |
| 2009 | 11,816 | |
| 2010 | 12,153 | |
| 2011 | 14,597 | 12,291 |
| 2012 | 14,873 | 12,030 |
| 2013 | 15,048 | 11,930 |
| 2014 | 15,330 | 12,020 |
| 2015 | 15,569 | 12,170 |
| 2016 | 15,680 | 12,150 |
| 2017 | 15,568 | 12,250 |
| 2018 | 15,477 | 12,230 |
| 2019 | 15,153 | 12,590 |
| 2020 | 15,014 | 12,510 |
| 2021 | 15,110 | 12,510 |
| 2022 | 15,245 | 12,630 |
| 2023 | 15,454 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 81101
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 81146Mosca15.9 miPop 779 · Income $69,138
- 81123Blanca16.2 miPop 726 · Income $37,173
- 81144Monte Vista16.8 miPop 6,677 · Income $61,554
- 81136Hooper17.4 miPop 318 · Income $53,482
- 81151Sanford17.7 miPop 1,445 · Income $39,542
- 81124Capulin18.9 miPop 332 · Income $87,204
- 81140La Jara20.6 miPop 1,973 · Income $46,211
- 81141Manassa21.4 miPop 1,195 · Income $56,953
- 81148Romeo21.8 miPop 368 · Income $42,188
- 81129Conejos26.8 miPop 144 · Income —
- 81125Center26.9 miPop 3,526 · Income $51,667
- 81133Fort Garland28.8 miPop 1,056 · Income $55,179
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 81101 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 81101 in?
- 81101 is in Alamosa, CO.
- What county is 81101 in?
- 81101 is in Alamosa County.
- What is the median household income in 81101?
- The median household income in 81101 is $50,020.
- Which ZIP codes are near 81101?
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