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ZIP Code 81101
Alamosa East, CO, Alamosa County
Population
15,550
Land area
369sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Alamosa East
ZIP 81101 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81101 at a glance
- ZIP 81101 (Alamosa East) is 25% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,844 a year, 43% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,400 (55% below Colorado) and median rent is $912 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81101
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81101, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,844
Poverty rate
18.1%
Median home value
$240,400
Prices +11.5% in a year
Median rent
$912/mo
Homeownership
54.7%
Bachelor's or higher
32.4%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
15.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
465
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,760
$272M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.9M
546 loans
Campaign donations
$28.8K
41% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81101, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
691
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
40
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 0°F
7.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81101, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.1%
U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.4%
U.S. 11.1% +7.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81101?
- ZIP code 81101 is in Alamosa East, CO (Alamosa County).
- What county is ZIP code 81101 in?
- ZIP code 81101 is mostly in Alamosa County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81101?
- About 15,550 people live in the 81101 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.