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Zip Code 81101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,873
  • Density
    36 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $133,800
  • Med. Rent
    $585

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81101 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#566 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 15.92%
#1,398 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.11%
#1,593 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.35%
#2,096 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.65%
#3,486 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81101 is 14,873 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 81101 land area is 409.367 sq. miles | Population density is 36.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.2
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 32.1

Median age of zip code 81101 is 25.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81101 is 22.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81101 median age is 27.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11894
Black or African American population 115
Asian population 152
American Indian and Alaska Native population 153
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 1351

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 2.6%
English 7.6% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 13.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.9% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 44.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3484
Married couples 76.32%
Other couples 23.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.36% 43.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.62% 20.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.96% 24.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.14% 8.57%
$200,000 or more 3.93% 2.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.4%
Spanish language 21.38%
Other European language 0.94%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0.85%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5473
Detached housing units 64.86%
Attached housing units 4.62%
2 units 6.71%
3 - 4 units 4.04%
5 - 9 units 1.99%
10 - 19 units 3.36%
20 - 49 units 1.96%
50 or more units 0.64%
Mobile homes 11.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.27%
Use public transportation 1.01%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.35%
Walk to work 8.11%
Work at home 3.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 16.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 15.92%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 63.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.79%
High school diploma 25.71%
Some college, no degree 32.43%
Associate degree 8.91%
Bachelor's degree 13.26%
Graduate or professional degree 2.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 508
Retail Trade 81
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Construction 45
Finance and Insurance 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Wholesale Trade 21
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Manufacturing 15
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.6%
Housing vacant 10.4%
Housing occupied by owner 62.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.31%
Total Rented Units 2042
Median Contract Gross Rent $490
Median Gross Rent $585
Median Home Value $133,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 81101 median gross rent is 19.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6108
Detached housing units 64.39%
Attached housing units 4.14%
2 units 6.34%
3 - 4 units 5.08%
5 - 9 units 2%
10 - 19 units 3.96%
20 - 49 units 1.75%
50 or more units 0.77%
Mobile homes 11.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,106,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,053,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,052,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
81146 Mosca Alamosa 10.42 ml
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81140 La Jara Conejos 18.31 ml
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81126 Chama Costilla 21.34 ml
81124 Capulin Conejos 21.98 ml
81141 Manassa Conejos 22.2 ml
81148 Romeo Conejos 23.66 ml