Zip code 81147: Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81147?

81147 is assigned to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81147 in?

81147 is mostly in Archuleta County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 81147?

About 13,091 people live in 81147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81147?

The median household income in 81147 is $84,270.

Q: What zip codes are near 81147?

The closest zip codes to 81147 are 81157, 81122, 81121, 81130, 81128.

Residential delivery areaArchuleta CountyMountain Time

Population

13,091

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$486K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,448/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,355 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 81147

81147 is a rural zip code in Pagosa Springs, Colorado (Archuleta County), covering 1,355 sq mi of land. About 13,091 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,270 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $486,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,448 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%47th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers24.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%78th of 483 in CO
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.793rd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%91st of 484 in CO
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%148th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%178th of 482 in CO
Median home value$486,000
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400202nd of 461 in CO
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%231st of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%190th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%152nd of 481 in CO
Per capita income$46,051
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636236th of 483 in CO
Median household income$84,270
55th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470234th of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$1,448
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761219th of 400 in CO
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%292nd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%260th of 447 in CO
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%292nd of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459240th of 480 in CO
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5261st of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,847
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473352nd of 478 in CO
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%266th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%261st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%316th of 482 in CO
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min310th of 450 in CO
Population13,091
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189160th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%308th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%312th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%372nd of 483 in CO
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi314th of 484 in CO

Measure	81147	Archuleta	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	40.4%	39.9%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	47th of 482
Self-employed workers	24.6%	25.3%	11.3%	10%	99th	78th of 483
Median age	51.9	52.1	37.7	38.9	96th	93rd of 484
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	28.8%	15.6%	17.2%	96th	91st of 484
Veterans	9.8%	10.1%	7.5%	6.2%	89th	148th of 484
Homeownership rate	80.1%	80.1%	66.2%	65.2%	79th	178th of 482
Median home value	$486,000	$478,100	$539,400	$332,700	73rd	202nd of 461
Work from home	17.4%	17.8%	21%	15.1%	70th	231st of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	40.9%	45.7%	35.7%	69th	190th of 484
Uninsured rate	9.7%	10.5%	7.7%	8.4%	69th	152nd of 481
Per capita income	$46,051	$45,172	$52,636	$44,673	64th	236th of 483
Median household income	$84,270	$83,065	$95,470	$80,734	55th	234th of 460
Median gross rent	$1,448	$1,432	$1,761	$1,413	53rd	219th of 400
Government workers	13.9%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	52nd	292nd of 483
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	50.5%	52.9%	51.1%	40th	260th of 447
Broadband access	90.6%	90%	93.5%	91%	38th	292nd of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.431	0.459	0.483	38th	240th of 480
Diversity index	36.5	37.2	52.5	61.4	32nd	261st of 484
Median earnings per worker	$42,847	$42,536	$56,473	$49,666	32nd	352nd of 478
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	5.2%	3.8%	31st	266th of 483
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.4%	9.8%	14.1%	27th	261st of 484
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.2%	9.4%	12.5%	23rd	316th of 482
Average commute	21.9 min	22.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	310th of 450
Population	13,091	13,900	5,862,189	334,922,499	20th	160th of 484
Residents under 18	16.9%	16.7%	21%	22%	14th	308th of 484
Healthcare workers	6.7%	6.7%	8.8%	9.7%	13th	312th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.3%	4.6%	5.2%	2nd	372nd of 483
Population density	10/sq mi	10/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	314th of 484

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.8%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,605
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

81147

$84,270

Archuleta Co.

$83,065

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81147

$486,000

Archuleta Co.

$478,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81147

$1,448

Archuleta Co.

$1,432

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 9,402
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 40.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	$26,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,770	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pagosa Springs
State: Colorado
County: Archuleta County
Center point: 37.2866° N, 107.0854° W
Land area: 1,355 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81147 spans 3 counties

Archuleta County74% of land
Hinsdale County22% of land
Mineral County4% of land

Zip codes near 81147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81157	Pagosa Springs, CO · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
81122	Bayfield, CO	25 mi	8,838	$93,714	$459,800
81121	Arboles, CO	26 mi	376	$42,813	$332,000
81130	Creede, CO	29 mi	727	$54,730	$406,100
81128	Chromo, CO	29 mi	34	$250,000+	—
81154	South Fork, CO	33 mi	1,363	$77,177	$511,300
81137	Ignacio, CO	33 mi	5,571	$63,860	$335,300
87528	Dulce, NM	37 mi	3,756	$41,679	$56,100
87520	Chama, NM	38 mi	1,148	$38,889	$217,600
87419	Navajo Dam, NM	40 mi	458	$21,007	$109,200
81433	Silverton, CO	41 mi	651	$62,317	$452,600
81302	Durango, CO · PO box	44 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81147

What city is zip code 81147?

81147 is assigned to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81147 in?

81147 is mostly in Archuleta County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 81147?

About 13,091 people live in 81147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81147 in?

81147 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81147?

The median household income in 81147 is $84,270.

What zip codes are near 81147?

The closest zip codes to 81147 are 81157, 81122, 81121, 81130, 81128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.