81126 ZIP Code, Costilla County, CO
81126 is a ZIP code in Costilla County, Colorado in Costilla County. It covers 10.0 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 81152, 87512 and 87524. 506 people live here in 140 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (85%). Median household income is $52,870, well below the Colorado median of $95,470; 23% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Costilla County, CO
- County: Costilla County
- Land area: 10.0 sq mi
- Population: 506
- Median household income: $52,870
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 506 |
| Households | 140 |
| Median household income | $52,870 |
| Income per person | $32,505 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Homeowners | 85.0% |
| Median home value | $170,400 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 22.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% |
| Broadband internet | 90.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 47.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 2.9% |
| $15–25K | 10.7% |
| $25–35K | 22.1% |
| $35–50K | 7.1% |
| $50–75K | 34.3% |
| $75–100K | 0.0% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 1.4% |
| $200K+ | 21.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.5% |
| 10–19 | 9.5% |
| 20–24 | 5.9% |
| 25–34 | 23.7% |
| 35–44 | 4.5% |
| 45–54 | 11.5% |
| 55–64 | 4.6% |
| 65–74 | 23.1% |
| 75+ | 10.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 34.1% |
| Owned outright | 33.5% |
| Rented | 11.9% |
| Vacant | 20.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 56.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 9.7% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 34.1% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 81152 — San Luis town, CO (3.3 mi)
- 87512 (16.5 mi)
- 87524 — Costilla CDP, NM (16.9 mi)
- 81138 (18.2 mi)
- 81055 — La Veta town, CO (19.9 mi)
- 81133 — Fort Garland CDP, CO (20 mi)
- 81151 — Sanford town, CO (20.8 mi)
- 81123 — Blanca town, CO (21 mi)
Areas that include 81126
- Costilla County ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Colorado ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 81126, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 81126 in?
- 81126 is a Costilla County, CO mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 81126 in?
- 81126 is in Costilla County.
- What is the population of 81126?
- About 506 people (±202), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 239.
- What is the median household income in 81126?
- $52,870 (±$19,044), compared with $95,470 for Colorado as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 81126?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 81126 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 81126?
- The closest, measured center to center: 81152 (3.3 mi, San Luis), 87512 (16.5 mi), 87524 (16.9 mi, Costilla), 81138 (18.2 mi), 81055 (19.9 mi, La Veta) and 81133 (20 mi, Fort Garland).
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