81147 Zip Code Profile

81147 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $62,733/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81147 is $43,110.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81147 earn an average of $33,337/year. Women earn only $17,758/year.

4,263 people in 81147 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81147? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.8 minutes.

The median age here is 48. There are 5,781 men and 5,665 women. The median age for men is 48 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,712 people (out of the 11,446 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,816 homes, and 219 businesses every day. 162 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81147 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Algiers, Algeria!) and -107 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 7,525 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,446
• White Population: 10,187
• Black Population: 71
• Hispanic Population: 2,047
• Asian Population: 133
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 359
• Male Population: 5,781
• Female Population: 5,665
• Median Age: 48
• Median Age of Males: 48
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• County: Archuleta
• City: Pagosa Springs
• Longitude: -107.1
• Latitude: 37.3
• Elevation: 7,525 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 970

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,913
• Drive alone: 3,010
• Carpool: 667
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 162


• Average commute time: 18.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 233
•    5 - 9: 811
•    10 - 14: 948
•    15 - 19: 736
•    20 - 24: 393
•    25 - 29: 92
•    30 - 34: 280
•    35 - 39: 21
•    40 - 44: 42
•    45 - 59: 147
•    60 - 89: 147
•    90 plus: 63

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $302,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $61,591
• Businesses: 439
• Employees: 2,417
• Annual Payroll: $57,960,000
• Average Family Income: $62,733
• Median Family Income: $37,893
• Average Income for Men: $33,337
• Average Income for Women: $17,758

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 53963.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 007
• State FIPS Code: 08

• Pagosa Farmers Market

View all schools in Pagosa Springs

Primary Schools

Pagosa Springs Elementary School

141 South 10th Street

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

(970) 264-2229

Middle Schools

Pagosa Springs Intermediate School

309 Lewis

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

(970) 264-2256

Pagosa Springs Junior High School

309 Lewis Street

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

(970) 264-2794

High Schools

Archuleta County High School

4th & Lewis

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

(970) 264-2835

Pagosa Springs High School

800 South 8th Street

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

(970) 264-2231