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ZIP Code 81151, Colorado

ZIP Code 81151 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81151 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Conejos County / Costilla County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,716. The land area covers 293.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,716 ±356 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.6 yrs ±4.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 767 ±140 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 848 ±140
Occupied Housing Units 767 ±140
Vacant Housing Units 81 ±46
Median Home Value $188,500 ±$20,130
Median Gross Rent $1,074 ±$309
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $43,417 ±$23,105
Per Capita Income $25,893 ±$3,293
Poverty Rate 14.7% ±5.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 252 ±114
Unemployment Rate 7.1% ±8.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 763 ±158
Broadband Internet Rate 86% ±6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 7,549 (2024)
ID: 161309
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 157, CONEJOS CO 81129-0157

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 LA JARA, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 LA JARA, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LA JARA, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-05 MANASSA, CO
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 LAJARA, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 SANFORD, CO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 SANFORD, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-12 BLANCA, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Adams State University
College 18.7 mi away 208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, CO, 81101
7195877011
CONEJOS COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 14.2 mi away 17703 HWY 285, LA JARA, CO, 81140
(719) 274-5858
COSTILLA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 418 GASPER STREET, SAN LUIS, CO, 81152
(719) 672-3309
ALAMOSA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.0 mi away 300 HUNT AVENUE, ALAMOSA, CO, 81101
(719) 589-6592
ANTONITO BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.1 mi away 118 MAIN STREET, ANTONITO, CO, 81120
(719) 274-5858
BLANCA/FORT GARLAND LIBRARY
Library 20.2 mi away 17591 E HIGHWAY 160, BLANCA, CO, 81123
(719) 379-3945
CAPULIN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 22.1 mi away 8047 STATE HWY 15, CAPULIN, CO, 81124
(719) 274-0953
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MANASSA, CO US, located 13.4 miles from ZCTA5 81151. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.9° 5.0° 19.9° 0.21" 4.6"
February 41.3° 12.5° 26.9° 0.22" 3.0"
March 52.6° 20.9° 36.8° 0.43" 5.5"
April 60.4° 27.9° 44.1° 0.53" 3.6"
May 69.1° 36.5° 52.8° 0.59" 0.4"
June 78.6° 44.0° 61.3° 0.40" 0.0"
July 80.6° 49.2° 64.9° 1.08" 0.0"
August 78.6° 47.2° 62.9° 1.58" 0.0"
September 73.3° 39.7° 56.5° 1.12" 0.0"
October 63.1° 28.2° 45.7° 0.67" 2.5"
November 48.8° 17.0° 32.9° 0.49" 4.5"
December 35.8° 6.1° 21.0° 0.43" 5.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
San Acacio CDP CDP 8.3 mi —
Sanford town Town 10.5 mi —
Manassa town Town 13.2 mi —
La Jara town Town 13.8 mi —
Romeo town Town 15.8 mi —
San Luis town Town 16.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81151. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.