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Zip Code 81147 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,561
  • Density
    9 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $291,900
  • Med. Rent
    $893

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81147 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
#506 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.92
#2,321 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.00%
#3,460 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 291900
#3,907 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.64%
#4,182 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81147 is 11,561 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 81147 land area is 1349.41 sq. miles | Population density is 8.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.1
Median Age - Male 45.8
Median Age - Female 48.4

Median age of zip code 81147 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81147 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81147 median age is 0.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10299
Black or African American population 58
Asian population 117
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 462

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 2.7%
English 13.3% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.7% German 23.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 14.4% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3091
Married couples 85.96%
Other couples 14.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.41% 24.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.34% 20.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.7% 34.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.11% 14.78%
$200,000 or more 6.44% 5.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.91%
Spanish language 8.29%
Other European language 1.16%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4324
Detached housing units 78.95%
Attached housing units 5.3%
2 units 1.23%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 2.34%
10 - 19 units 0.12%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.56%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.8%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 2.01%
Work at home 9.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 17.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.91%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 77.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.83%
High school diploma 24.96%
Some college, no degree 28.9%
Associate degree 7.36%
Bachelor's degree 27.22%
Graduate or professional degree 2.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 518
Construction 105
Retail Trade 87
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Finance and Insurance 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 11
Manufacturing 11
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 52%
Housing vacant 48%
Housing occupied by owner 78.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.6%
Total Rented Units 934
Median Contract Gross Rent $742
Median Gross Rent $893
Median Home Value $291,900

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 81147 median gross rent is 20.35% 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 8316
Detached housing units 72.82%
Attached housing units 4.51%
2 units 3.16%
3 - 4 units 4.63%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,671,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,797,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,873,600

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81121 Arboles Archuleta 12 ml
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87528 Dulce Rio Arriba 19.72 ml
81137 Ignacio La Plata 29.8 ml
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87419 Navajo Dam San Juan 36.83 ml
81130 Creede Mineral 39.18 ml
87520 Chama Rio Arriba 40.9 ml
81154 South Fork Rio Grande 41.55 ml