Zip code 81152: San Luis, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81152?

81152 is assigned to San Luis, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81152 in?

81152 is in Costilla County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81152?

About 1,244 people live in 81152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81152?

The median household income in 81152 is $31,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 81152?

The closest zip codes to 81152 are 81126, 87524, 87512, 81138, 81151.

Residential delivery areaCostilla CountyMountain Time

Population

1,244

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

481 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81152

81152 is a rural zip code in San Luis, Colorado (Costilla County), covering 481 sq mi of land. About 1,244 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,875 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81152 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%50th of 482 in CO
Government workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%23rd of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%120th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%137th of 484 in CO
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%172nd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45983rd of 480 in CO
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7197th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%77th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%87th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%190th of 481 in CO
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%128th of 483 in CO
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.590th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%161st of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%325th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%306th of 447 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%320th of 484 in CO
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%392nd of 482 in CO
Per capita income$24,645
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636459th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%454th of 484 in CO
Median home value$120,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400453rd of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761379th of 400 in CO
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min403rd of 450 in CO
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%445th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$30,987
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473456th of 478 in CO
Population1,244
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189317th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi405th of 484 in CO
Median household income$31,875
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470454th of 460 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%376th of 483 in CO

Measure	81152	Costilla	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	38.7%	32.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	50th of 482
Government workers	35.3%	29.8%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 483
Self-employed workers	19.7%	23.9%	11.3%	10%	97th	120th of 483
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	28.5%	15.6%	17.2%	88th	137th of 484
Veterans	8.9%	12.2%	7.5%	6.2%	84th	172nd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.502	0.459	0.483	81st	83rd of 480
Median age	43	50.5	37.7	38.9	77th	197th of 484
Unemployment rate	6.7%	3.5%	4.6%	5.2%	76th	77th of 483
Poverty rate	16.4%	21%	9.4%	12.5%	74th	87th of 482
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.5%	7.7%	8.4%	64th	190th of 481
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.9%	8.8%	9.7%	64th	128th of 483
Diversity index	53.9	55.9	52.5	61.4	59th	90th of 484
Residents under 18	22.9%	18.6%	21%	22%	57th	161st of 484
Homeownership rate	68.1%	79%	66.2%	65.2%	49th	325th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	50.2%	52.9%	51.1%	22nd	306th of 447
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	5.7%	9.8%	14.1%	18th	320th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	88.1%	93.5%	91%	12th	392nd of 482
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,645	$28,445	$52,636	$44,673	7th	459th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	24.9%	45.7%	35.7%	7th	454th of 484
Median home value	$120,300	$184,700	$539,400	$332,700	5th	453rd of 461
Median gross rent	$731	$927	$1,761	$1,413	4th	379th of 400
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	26.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	403rd of 450
Work from home	3.1%	16.1%	21%	15.1%	3rd	445th of 483
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,987	$34,167	$56,473	$49,666	3rd	456th of 478
Population	1,244	3,607	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	317th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	405th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,875	$36,861	$95,470	$80,734	1st	454th of 460
Tech workers	0%	1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	376th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black0.7%
Hispanic59%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 552
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81152

$31,875

Costilla Co.

$36,861

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81152

$120,300

Costilla Co.

$184,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81152

$731

Costilla Co.

$927

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 900
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 38.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

34%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81152	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,397	$74,888
Service	$19,847	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,331	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

34%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): San Luis
State: Colorado
County: Costilla County
Center point: 37.1345° N, 105.3960° W
Land area: 481 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81152

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81126	Chama, CO	3.3 mi	506	$52,870	$170,400
87524	Costilla, NM	14 mi	450	—	—
87512	Amalia, NM	15 mi	372	—	—
81138	Jaroso, CO	15 mi	17	—	—
81151	Sanford, CO	19 mi	1,716	$43,417	$188,500
81123	Blanca, CO	21 mi	606	$36,487	$152,400
81133	Fort Garland, CO	22 mi	1,085	$45,833	$273,400
81055	La Veta, CO	23 mi	1,559	$55,080	$398,600
81091	Weston, CO	24 mi	1,120	$50,179	$351,900
87556	Questa, NM	24 mi	3,008	$52,546	$241,600
81141	Manassa, CO	28 mi	1,406	$59,539	$202,500
87519	Cerro, NM	29 mi	798	—	$446,500

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Questions about 81152

What city is zip code 81152?

81152 is assigned to San Luis, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81152 in?

81152 is in Costilla County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81152?

About 1,244 people live in 81152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81152 in?

81152 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81152?

The median household income in 81152 is $31,875.

What zip codes are near 81152?

The closest zip codes to 81152 are 81126, 87524, 87512, 81138, 81151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81152, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.