Zip code 81146: Mosca, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81146?

81146 is assigned to Mosca, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81146 in?

81146 is in Alamosa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81146?

About 637 people live in 81146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81146?

The median household income in 81146 is $69,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 81146?

The closest zip codes to 81146 are 81136, 81131, 81101, 81102, 81123.

Residential delivery areaAlamosa CountyMountain Time

Population

637

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

280 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 81146

81146 is a rural zip code in Mosca, Colorado (Alamosa County), covering 280 sq mi of land. About 637 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,556 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,100, or 3.3 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 $805 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%47th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%13th of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%130th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%165th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%215th of 484 in CO
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%189th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%226th of 484 in CO
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%298th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$38,608
45th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636318th of 483 in CO
Median household income$69,556
35th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470314th of 460 in CO
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5269th of 484 in CO
Median home value$232,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400383rd of 461 in CO
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%372nd of 483 in CO
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%255th of 484 in CO
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%419th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%357th of 484 in CO
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7452nd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761366th of 400 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459378th of 480 in CO
Median earnings per worker$32,097
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473448th of 478 in CO
Rent-burdened renters19.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%406th of 447 in CO
Population637
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189378th of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi411th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%453rd of 482 in CO
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min434th of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%396th of 483 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%358th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%431st of 483 in CO

Measure	81146	Alamosa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	29%	14.1%	11.3%	10%	99th	47th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	5.8%	7.7%	8.4%	96th	13th of 481
Housing vacancy	18.1%	8.2%	8.3%	10.1%	91st	130th of 482
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	55.9%	66.2%	65.2%	82nd	165th of 482
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	69th	215th of 484
Broadband access	94%	91.8%	93.5%	91%	66th	189th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	32.4%	45.7%	35.7%	61st	226th of 484
Veterans	6.2%	3.4%	7.5%	6.2%	55th	298th of 484
Per capita income	$38,608	$29,946	$52,636	$44,673	45th	318th of 483
Median household income	$69,556	$55,397	$95,470	$80,734	35th	314th of 460
Diversity index	36	56.2	52.5	61.4	31st	269th of 484
Median home value	$232,100	$239,100	$539,400	$332,700	29th	383rd of 461
Work from home	8.6%	5%	21%	15.1%	26th	372nd of 483
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.8%	21%	22%	26th	255th of 484
Government workers	9.5%	26.3%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	419th of 483
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	5.1%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	357th of 484
Median age	32.3	33.2	37.7	38.9	9th	452nd of 484
Median gross rent	$805	$907	$1,761	$1,413	7th	366th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.459	0.459	0.483	7th	378th of 480
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,097	$35,570	$56,473	$49,666	4th	448th of 478
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.4%	37.2%	52.9%	51.1%	2nd	406th of 447
Population	637	16,581	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	378th of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	411th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	17.2%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	453rd of 482
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	15.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	434th of 450
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.7%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	396th of 483
Tech workers	0%	1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	358th of 483
Healthcare workers	1.5%	10.4%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	431st 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

19%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 235
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

81146

$69,556

Alamosa Co.

$55,397

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,608

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81146

$232,100

Alamosa Co.

$239,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81146

$805

Alamosa Co.

$907

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 287
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

35%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

48%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

43%

Management

21%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

41%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Arts and recreation

Education

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$32,097

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$26,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,633	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mosca
State: Colorado
County: Alamosa County
Center point: 37.6461° N, 105.6683° W
Land area: 280 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81136	Hooper, CO	9.4 mi	305	$47,448	$193,300
81131	Crestone, CO	15 mi	1,051	$45,156	$333,500
81101	Alamosa, CO	16 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
81123	Blanca, CO	17 mi	606	$36,487	$152,400
81133	Fort Garland, CO	23 mi	1,085	$45,833	$273,400
81135	Homelake, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
81125	Center, CO	25 mi	3,362	$56,250	$148,700
81040	Gardner, CO	26 mi	360	$30,978	—
81144	Monte Vista, CO	27 mi	6,543	$64,662	$234,200
81151	Sanford, CO	28 mi	1,716	$43,417	$188,500
81124	Capulin, CO	35 mi	259	$88,793	$79,300

Questions about 81146

What city is zip code 81146?

81146 is assigned to Mosca, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81146 in?

81146 is in Alamosa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81146?

About 637 people live in 81146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81146 in?

81146 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81146?

The median household income in 81146 is $69,556.

What zip codes are near 81146?

The closest zip codes to 81146 are 81136, 81131, 81101, 81102, 81123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.