Zip code 81136: Hooper, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81136?

81136 is assigned to Hooper, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81136 in?

81136 is mostly in Alamosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81136?

About 305 people live in 81136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81136?

The median household income in 81136 is $47,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 81136?

The closest zip codes to 81136 are 81146, 81131, 81125, 81102, 81101.

Residential delivery areaAlamosa CountyMountain Time

Population

305

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$637/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 81136

81136 is a rural zip code in Hooper, Colorado (Alamosa County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 305 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 24.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $47,448 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $637 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 305 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate17.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%6th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1834.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%13th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%69th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%149th of 482 in CO
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%157th of 484 in CO
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min121st of 450 in CO
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%141st of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459169th of 480 in CO
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5148th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%318th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%358th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%345th of 484 in CO
Median home value$193,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400415th of 461 in CO
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%360th of 482 in CO
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%407th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$27,246
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636446th of 483 in CO
Median household income$47,448
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470429th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$32,917
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473447th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$637
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761389th of 400 in CO
Population305
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189426th of 484 in CO
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi374th of 484 in CO
Median age24.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7476th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%450th of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%427th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters10%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%421st of 447 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%357th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%429th of 483 in CO
Government workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%463rd of 483 in CO

Measure	81136	Alamosa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.3%	3.7%	4.6%	5.2%	99th	6th of 483
Residents under 18	34.4%	23.8%	21%	22%	99th	13th of 484
Self-employed workers	26.1%	14.1%	11.3%	10%	99th	69th of 483
Housing vacancy	15.7%	8.2%	8.3%	10.1%	88th	149th of 482
Veterans	9.5%	3.4%	7.5%	6.2%	87th	157th of 484
Average commute	29.4 min	15.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	71st	121st of 450
Poverty rate	13.1%	17.2%	9.4%	12.5%	61st	141st of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.459	0.459	0.483	56th	169th of 480
Diversity index	47.6	56.2	52.5	61.4	48th	148th of 484
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	43rd	318th of 484
Homeownership rate	65.4%	55.9%	66.2%	65.2%	42nd	358th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	32.4%	45.7%	35.7%	33rd	345th of 484
Median home value	$193,300	$239,100	$539,400	$332,700	20th	415th of 461
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	18th	360th of 482
Work from home	7%	5%	21%	15.1%	16th	407th of 483
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,246	$29,946	$52,636	$44,673	12th	446th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,448	$55,397	$95,470	$80,734	7th	429th of 460
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,917	$35,570	$56,473	$49,666	5th	447th of 478
Median gross rent	$637	$907	$1,761	$1,413	2nd	389th of 400
Population	305	16,581	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	426th of 484
Population density	4/sq mi	23/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	374th of 484
Median age	24.2	33.2	37.7	38.9	1st	476th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.8%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	450th of 481
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.1%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	427th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10%	37.2%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	421st of 447
Tech workers	0%	1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	357th of 483
Healthcare workers	1.7%	10.4%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	429th of 483
Government workers	1.7%	26.3%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	463rd 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

30%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

24.2

Under 18

34.4%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic25%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81136

$47,448

Alamosa Co.

$55,397

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81136

$193,300

Alamosa Co.

$239,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81136

$637

Alamosa Co.

$907

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 127
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Sales

21%

Construction and repair

19%

Business and finance

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Office and admin

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Other services

15%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Public administration

0.9%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

30%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hooper
State: Colorado
County: Alamosa County
Center point: 37.7195° N, 105.8135° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81136 spans 2 counties

Alamosa County80% of land
Saguache County20% of land

Zip codes near 81136

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81146	Mosca, CO	9.4 mi	637	$69,556	$232,100
81131	Crestone, CO	13 mi	1,051	$45,156	$333,500
81125	Center, CO	16 mi	3,362	$56,250	$148,700
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
81101	Alamosa, CO	17 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81135	Homelake, CO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
81144	Monte Vista, CO	21 mi	6,543	$64,662	$234,200
81123	Blanca, CO	25 mi	606	$36,487	$152,400
81143	Moffat, CO	30 mi	796	$30,915	$168,600
81040	Gardner, CO	32 mi	360	$30,978	—
81133	Fort Garland, CO	32 mi	1,085	$45,833	$273,400
81132	Del Norte, CO	33 mi	3,252	$55,000	$209,500

Questions about 81136

What city is zip code 81136?

81136 is assigned to Hooper, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81136 in?

81136 is mostly in Alamosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81136?

About 305 people live in 81136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81136 in?

81136 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81136?

The median household income in 81136 is $47,448.

What zip codes are near 81136?

The closest zip codes to 81136 are 81146, 81131, 81125, 81102, 81101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.