Estimated zip code population in 2022: 13,033 Zip code population in 2010: 11,446 Zip code population in 2000: 9,412
Houses and condos: 9,528 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,414
% of renters here:
25%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81147: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 1349.4 sq. mi. Water area: 6.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($1,586)
Colorado:
0.5% ($2,422)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,584 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,605 (0.3%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81147, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,591 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$69,591
State:
$89,260
Salary/wage: $47,687 (reported on 68.6% of returns)
Here:
$47,687
State:
$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1177.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3366.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5798.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7774.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14453.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74005.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,458 (reported on 38.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,458
Colorado:
$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.3% for AGIs below $25k, 45.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 195.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 369.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3934.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $9,113 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
$9,113
State:
$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.5% for AGIs below $25k, 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 222.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 432.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 887.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10858.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$29,663 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:
+$29,663
State:
+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.5% for AGIs below $25k, 78.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 400.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 582.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1685.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55924.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,445 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:
+$15,445
State:
+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 286.5% for AGIs below $25k, 375.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 702.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1079.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1371.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8901.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $30,405 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
81147:
$30,405
Colorado:
$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.4% for AGIs below $25k, 161.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 525.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1025.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2571.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11662.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $24,140 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
81147:
$24,140
Colorado:
$23,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 139.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1148.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $34,419 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
$34,419
State:
$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.4% for AGIs below $25k, 161.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 395.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 738.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1432.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11061.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $11,748 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:
$11,748
State:
$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 18.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 104.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 394.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4752.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,765 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
81147:
$6,765
State:
$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 28.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 346.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1947.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,975 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,975
State:
$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.0% for AGIs below $25k, 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.2%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81147, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $53,454 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,454
State:
$69,103
Salary/wage: $35,990 (reported on 72.1% of returns)
Here:
$35,990
State:
$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.4% for AGIs below $25k, 64.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 32.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,600 (reported on 40.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,600
Colorado:
$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $7,777 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:
$7,777
State:
$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,480 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
+$16,480
State:
+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,540 (reported on 28.9% of returns)
Here:
+$13,540
State:
+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,776 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
81147:
$20,776
Colorado:
$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $15,280 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
81147:
$15,280
Colorado:
$19,483
Total itemized deductions: $23,650 (24% of AGI, reported on 33.0% of returns)
Here:
$23,650
State:
$24,621
Here:
23.5% of AGI
State:
18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,210 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:
$5,210
State:
$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,032 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
81147:
$6,032
State:
$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,963 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,963
State:
$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.4%
Here:
63%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 60.1% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 78.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81147, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,456 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,456
State:
$55,014
Salary/wage: $29,959 (reported on 71.4% of returns)
Here:
$29,959
State:
$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 459.2% for AGIs below $10k, 65.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,667 (reported on 48.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,667
Colorado:
$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,174 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,174
State:
$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$22,103 (reported on 28.7% of returns)
Here:
+$22,103
State:
+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,480 (reported on 33.9% of returns)
Here:
+$11,480
State:
+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.8% for AGIs below $10k, 17.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,267 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
81147:
$3,267
Colorado:
$2,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $12,036 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:
$12,036
Colorado:
$13,653
Total itemized deductions: $19,620 (26% of AGI, reported on 37.7% of returns)
Here:
$19,620
State:
$20,560
Here:
26.2% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.2% for AGIs below $10k, 18.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 18.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,772 (5% of AGI, reported on 32.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,772
State:
$3,518
Here:
4.7% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,650 (reported on 76.6% of returns)
81147:
$6,650
State:
$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,614 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,614
State:
$1,595
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.4%
Here:
68%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 64.3% for AGIs below $10k, 68.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 494 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,218
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 111 (45 now married, 59 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,170 (1,202 now married, 960 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 81147 with a mortgage: 2,313 (181 second mortgage, 151 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 87
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,727 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $534
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.6%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.9%
Whole state:
4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
1,578 married couples with children.
405 single-parent households (130 men, 275 women).
93.7% of residents of 81147 zip code speak English at home.
6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 23% well, 5% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (27% very well, 73% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 487 (3.7%) (47.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.7%
Whole state:
9.5%
52%Honduras
8%Sweden
8%France
7%Japan
5%Greece
3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
3%Belgium
14%German
8%Irish
8%English
6%European
6%American
3%Scottish
2%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1132010 or later
852000 to 2009
741990 to 1999
283Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ARCHULETA SCH DISTRICT 50 (141 S 10TH in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1995-0231, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ARCHULETA COUNTY LANDFILL (9000 TRUJILLO ROAD in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
BRASIER ASPHALT INC (HWY 16 & 84 1/2 MILE EAST in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO)
HUMANE SOCIETY OF PAGOSA SPRINGS (300 PAWS CT. in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: ANIMAL SPECIALTY SERVICES, EXCEPT VETERINARY
AMOCO PRODUCTION CO ARCHULETA S UTE (ARCHULETA CNTY PORTABLE in IGNACIO, 11.9 MI SE OF, CO) . Tribal Land
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
ARCHULETTA CNTY MARTENEZ PIT (NE SW SEC 26 T34N R2W in PAGOSA SPRINGS, 6.2 MI S OF, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: ARCHULETA COUNTY, ARCHULETA, COUNTY OF
BANK OF THE SOUTHWEST (275 PAGOSA ST in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BEST VALUE INN/HIGH CNTRY LDG (3821 HIGHWAY 160 EAST in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: DBA HIGH COUNTRY LODGE, FITZ PROPERTIES, INC.
BOB KLECKNER (894 KLECKNER LN in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CANYON SAND AND GRAVEL (1500 D COUNTY ROAD 146 in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
KENNETH WILLIAMS PROPERTY (116 NUTRIA CIR in ASPEN SPRINGS, CO)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
HAWKINS TRUCKING & EXCAVATING (E SEC 25 T35N R2W in PAGOSA SPRINGS AREA, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
HIGH TECH FAB ARRINGTON PIT #2 (SE SE SEC 7 T35N R1W in PAGOSA SPRINGS AREA, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: HIGH TECH FAB, INC. - PIT #2
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.5%
38.9%Utility gas
30.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.4%Electricity
12.6%Wood
2.3%Coal or coke
1.7%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 4,758. Population change in the 1990s: +4,654 (+97.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,307
Northeast: 707
Midwest: 2,311
South: 2,405
West: 2,729
42% of the 81147 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.
94% of the 81147 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:
5.6%
Colorado:
11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 100
Here:
28.8%
Colorado:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46
Here:
42.7%
Colorado:
14.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
106,653Life, physical, and social science occupations
96,180Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
84,868Community and social service occupations
76,131Law enforcement workers including supervisors
69,914Architecture and engineering occupations
67,606Computer and mathematical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
INTELLIGENCE GAMING INC (394 W GOLF PL in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; small business)
$69,690 with Navy for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-05-30. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
HIGH COUNTRY SCBA LLC (26 N STYMIE COURT in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; small business)
$42,690 with Army for Miscellaneous Fire Control Equipment. Signed on 2003-01-21. Completion date: 2003-02-21.
COUNTY OF ARCHULETA (449 SAN JUAN ST in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO) 155 employees, $0 revenue: $9,800 in 3 contractsfrom 2002 to 2003
$5,000 with Soil Conservation Service (disused code) for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
$4,800 with Natural Resources Conservation Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 3, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 5)
52 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
26 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
23 people in group homes intended for adults
19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in 2000:
42 people in nursing homes
19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in other workers' dormitories
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 63. The highest number of fire incidents - 89 took place in 2016, and the least - 41 in 2015. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.8%), and Structure Fires (29.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 81147