Zip code 81123: Blanca, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81123?

81123 is assigned to Blanca, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81123 in?

81123 is in Costilla County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81123?

About 606 people live in 81123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81123?

The median household income in 81123 is $36,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 81123?

The closest zip codes to 81123 are 81133, 81151, 81101, 81146, 81102.

Residential delivery areaCostilla CountyMountain Time

Population

606

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,106/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81123

81123 is a rural zip code in Blanca, Colorado (Costilla County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 606 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,487 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,106 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81123 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%74th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%122nd of 483 in CO
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%93rd of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%126th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%31st of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%35th of 481 in CO
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7148th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%166th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%172nd of 484 in CO
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.532nd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents14.9%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%45th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459221st of 480 in CO
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min277th of 450 in CO
Median gross rent$1,106
29th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761283rd of 400 in CO
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%241st of 483 in CO
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%384th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%274th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%420th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%338th of 447 in CO
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%397th of 482 in CO
Median home value$152,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400437th of 461 in CO
Per capita income$23,721
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636464th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$31,811
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473450th of 478 in CO
Median household income$36,487
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470452nd of 460 in CO
Population606
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189383rd of 484 in CO
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi367th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%374th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%443rd of 483 in CO

Measure	81123	Costilla	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	13.6%	12.2%	7.5%	6.2%	97th	74th of 484
Self-employed workers	19.5%	23.9%	11.3%	10%	97th	122nd of 483
Government workers	23.8%	29.8%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	93rd of 483
Housing vacancy	18.4%	32.1%	8.3%	10.1%	92nd	126th of 482
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	21%	9.4%	12.5%	90th	31st of 482
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	8.5%	7.7%	8.4%	90th	35th of 481
Median age	46.3	50.5	37.7	38.9	89th	148th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	79%	66.2%	65.2%	82nd	166th of 482
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	28.5%	15.6%	17.2%	80th	172nd of 484
Diversity index	60.6	55.9	52.5	61.4	73rd	32nd of 484
Foreign-born residents	14.9%	5.7%	9.8%	14.1%	64th	45th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.502	0.459	0.483	42nd	221st of 480
Average commute	23.3 min	26.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	277th of 450
Median gross rent	$1,106	$927	$1,761	$1,413	29th	283rd of 400
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.5%	4.6%	5.2%	28th	241st of 483
Work from home	8.1%	16.1%	21%	15.1%	23rd	384th of 483
Residents under 18	18.5%	18.6%	21%	22%	21st	274th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	24.9%	45.7%	35.7%	18th	420th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	50.2%	52.9%	51.1%	13th	338th of 447
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	88.1%	93.5%	91%	11th	397th of 482
Median home value	$152,400	$184,700	$539,400	$332,700	10th	437th of 461
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,721	$28,445	$52,636	$44,673	6th	464th of 483
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,811	$34,167	$56,473	$49,666	4th	450th of 478
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,487	$36,861	$95,470	$80,734	2nd	452nd of 460
Population	606	3,607	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	383rd of 484
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	367th of 484
Tech workers	0%	1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	374th of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	11.9%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	443rd of 483

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black3%
Hispanic40%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 323
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 49.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

81123

$36,487

Costilla Co.

$36,861

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81123

$152,400

Costilla Co.

$184,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81123

$1,106

Costilla Co.

$927

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 396
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,811

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81123	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,406	$74,888
Service	$24,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,040	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

10%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.5%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Blanca
State: Colorado
County: Costilla County
Center point: 37.4112° N, 105.5657° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blanca1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81123

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81133	Fort Garland, CO	13 mi	1,085	$45,833	$273,400
81151	Sanford, CO	14 mi	1,716	$43,417	$188,500
81101	Alamosa, CO	16 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81146	Mosca, CO	17 mi	637	$69,556	$232,100
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
81126	Chama, CO	21 mi	506	$52,870	$170,400
81152	San Luis, CO	21 mi	1,244	$31,875	$120,300
81055	La Veta, CO	25 mi	1,559	$55,080	$398,600
81141	Manassa, CO	25 mi	1,406	$59,539	$202,500
81136	Hooper, CO	25 mi	305	$47,448	$193,300
81138	Jaroso, CO	27 mi	17	—	—
81148	Romeo, CO	28 mi	387	$45,469	$123,800

Questions about 81123

What city is zip code 81123?

81123 is assigned to Blanca, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81123 in?

81123 is in Costilla County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81123?

About 606 people live in 81123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81123 in?

81123 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81123?

The median household income in 81123 is $36,487.

What zip codes are near 81123?

The closest zip codes to 81123 are 81133, 81151, 81101, 81146, 81102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.