Alamosa County

Alamosa County has 16,581 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,397, 42% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,100, and 32% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,581residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,397median household incomeColorado: $95K

$239,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Alamosa County in ColoradoZIP codes in Alamosa County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Alamosa County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81101	15,550	$55K	$240K	55%	32%	92%	17 min
81136	305	$47K	$193K	65%	25%	87%	30 min
81146	637	$70K	$232K	82%	38%	94%	15 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,581 residents in 6,648 households, next to the Colorado figure.

24%

under 18

29%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,241 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,100 (±$21,277).

56%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$907

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201911%

2000–200916%

1990–199912%

1980–198914%

1970–197914%

1960–196912%

1950–19595%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,512.

$55,397

median household income

17.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

32%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates