Zip code 81148: Romeo, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81148?

81148 is assigned to Romeo, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81148 in?

81148 is in Conejos County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81148?

About 387 people live in 81148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81148?

The median household income in 81148 is $45,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 81148?

The closest zip codes to 81148 are 81129, 81141, 81124, 81140, 81151.

Residential delivery areaConejos CountyMountain Time

Population

387

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,661 people/sq mi

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

About 81148

81148 is a suburban zip code in Romeo, Colorado (Conejos County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 387 people live here, or 1,661 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 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 $45,469 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and food service. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 387 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%62nd of 484 in CO
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%53rd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate26.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%21st of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%40th of 481 in CO
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%66th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%235th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459149th of 480 in CO
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%295th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%90th of 484 in CO
Population density1,661/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi103rd of 484 in CO
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7296th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%173rd of 484 in CO
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%248th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%296th of 482 in CO
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min256th of 450 in CO
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%404th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$43,088
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473347th of 478 in CO
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5343rd of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%441st of 484 in CO
Median household income$45,469
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470437th of 460 in CO
Per capita income$23,578
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636465th of 483 in CO
Median home value$123,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400451st of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761384th of 400 in CO
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%447th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%394th of 483 in CO
Population387
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189412th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters14.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%416th of 447 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%373rd of 483 in CO

Measure	81148	Conejos	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	14.6%	6.2%	7.5%	6.2%	97th	62nd of 484
Government workers	28.1%	21.8%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	53rd of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	26.6%	11.7%	9.4%	12.5%	94th	21st of 482
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	13.6%	7.7%	8.4%	90th	40th of 481
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	80th	66th of 483
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	20.6%	15.6%	17.2%	65th	235th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.439	0.459	0.483	63rd	149th of 480
Homeownership rate	71.1%	76.5%	66.2%	65.2%	56th	295th of 482
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	54th	90th of 484
Population density	1,661/sq mi	6/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	103rd of 484
Median age	39.2	40.6	37.7	38.9	51st	296th of 484
Residents under 18	22.2%	25.3%	21%	22%	51st	173rd of 484
Broadband access	92.1%	83.6%	93.5%	91%	50th	248th of 482
Housing vacancy	5.9%	22.9%	8.3%	10.1%	43rd	296th of 482
Average commute	24 min	23.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	36th	256th of 450
Self-employed workers	8.1%	15.1%	11.3%	10%	34th	404th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$43,088	$38,339	$56,473	$49,666	33rd	347th of 478
Diversity index	28.2	54	52.5	61.4	21st	343rd of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	25.7%	45.7%	35.7%	11th	441st of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,469	$50,978	$95,470	$80,734	6th	437th of 460
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,578	$29,929	$52,636	$44,673	6th	465th of 483
Median home value	$123,800	$193,400	$539,400	$332,700	6th	451st of 461
Median gross rent	$689	$748	$1,761	$1,413	3rd	384th of 400
Work from home	2.6%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	2nd	447th of 483
Healthcare workers	3.8%	9.2%	8.8%	9.7%	2nd	394th of 483
Population	387	7,530	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	412th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.6%	42.5%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	416th of 447
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	373rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

20%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black0%
Hispanic83%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

54%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 190
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81148

$45,469

Conejos Co.

$50,978

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81148

$123,800

Conejos Co.

$193,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81148

$689

Conejos Co.

$748

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 202
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

19%

Office and admin

17%

Food service

10%

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Management

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

14%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,769	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,235	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Romeo
State: Colorado
County: Conejos County
Center point: 37.1718° N, 105.9854° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Romeo100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81148

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81129	Conejos, CO	5 mi	118	—	—
81141	Manassa, CO	5.1 mi	1,406	$59,539	$202,500
81124	Capulin, CO	10 mi	259	$88,793	$79,300
81140	La Jara, CO	13 mi	1,893	$46,781	$239,700
81151	Sanford, CO	16 mi	1,716	$43,417	$188,500
81120	Antonito, CO	20 mi	1,832	$47,546	$188,200
81101	Alamosa, CO	22 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
81138	Jaroso, CO	22 mi	17	—	—
81144	Monte Vista, CO	28 mi	6,543	$64,662	$234,200
87524	Costilla, NM	28 mi	450	—	—
81123	Blanca, CO	28 mi	606	$36,487	$152,400

Questions about 81148

What city is zip code 81148?

81148 is assigned to Romeo, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81148 in?

81148 is in Conejos County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81148?

About 387 people live in 81148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81148 in?

81148 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81148?

The median household income in 81148 is $45,469.

What zip codes are near 81148?

The closest zip codes to 81148 are 81129, 81141, 81124, 81140, 81151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.