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Costilla County

Costilla County has 3,607 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $36,861, 61% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,700, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
3,607residentsACS 2020–2024
$36,861median household incomeColorado: $95K
$184,700median home valueowner-occupied homes
88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Costilla County in ColoradoZIP codes in Costilla County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey
Map of Colorado with Costilla 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 5 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
81123606$36K$152K82%19%85%22 min
81126506$53K$170K85%27%90%34 min
811331,085$46K$273K85%39%92%39 min
811511,716$43K$189K76%29%86%32 min
811521,244$32K$120K68%14%85%18 min

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

People.

3,607 residents in 1,651 households, next to the Colorado figure.

19%
under 18
15%
aged 18–34
29%
aged 65 and over
35%
of households are people living alone
44%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,433 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,700 (±$34,905).

79%
of households own their home
81%
of homes are detached single-family houses
1%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
14%
are mobile homes
32%
of housing units are vacant
$927
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%
2010–20198%
2000–200920%
1990–199914%
1980–198912%
1970–197915%
1960–19693%
1950–19594%
1940–19497%
1939 or earlier14%

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 ±$6,112.

$36,861
median household income
21.0%
of people live below the poverty line
3.5%
unemployment rate
25%
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.

25 min
average commute to work
18%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
77%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
6%
walk or bike
16%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%
of households have a broadband subscription
11%
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