Residential delivery area · Colorado
ZIP Code 81147: Pagosa Springs, CO
ZIP code 81147 uses the postal name Pagosa Springs, Colorado and lies mostly in Archuleta County (74% of its land), reaching into Hinsdale County and Mineral County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,270 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Piedra (under 1%) and Pagosa Springs (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pagosa Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Archuleta County (74%); Hinsdale County (22%); Mineral County (4%)
- Census places
- Piedra (under 1%) census-designated place; Pagosa Springs (under 1%)
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1,355.5 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81157 also use the name Pagosa Springs
Where is ZIP code 81147?
81147 centers on 37.287°, -107.085° and covers 1,355.5 square miles of land plus 5.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 81122, 81121, 81130, 81128, 81154, 87528, 87419, 81433, 81120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81147, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81147 compare with the rest of Archuleta County?
| Measure | 81147 | In Archuleta County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,091 | 1st of 5 | 160th of 527 |
| Median household income | $84k | 2nd of 3 | 167th of 277 |
| Median home value | $486k | 1st of 3 | 163rd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 16% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81147?
The 2020 Census counted 12,615 people in 81147; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,091. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,091
- 2020 Census count
- 12,615+10.2% since 2010 (11,446)
- Households
- 5,605
- Median age
- 51.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81147?
Of the 13,091 people the ACS estimates in 81147, 16.9% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.0%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older28.9%
- White, not Hispanic77.9%
- Hispanic or Latino16.0%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81147 earn?
Median household income is $84,270 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Archuleta County. It rose from $63,940 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,270
- Income per person
- $46,051
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,8916,730 returns; wages 44% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81147?
FHFA's house price index for 81147, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $486,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,448
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.1%
- Housing units
- 9,402
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81147?
563 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 71 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction105
- Retail trade83
- Accommodation and food services68
- Real estate and rental and leasing60
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Professional, scientific, and technical services44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81147?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81122 | Bayfield | 8,838 | $94k | 24.9 mi |
| 81121 | Arboles | 376 | $43k | 26.2 mi |
| 81130 | Creede | 727 | $55k | 28.7 mi |
| 81128 | Chromo | 34 | $250k+ | 29.3 mi |
| 81154 | South Fork | 1,363 | $77k | 33.2 mi |
| 87528 | Dulce, NM | 3,756 | $42k | 36.5 mi |
| 87419 | Navajo Dam, NM | 458 | $21k | 39.7 mi |
| 81433 | Silverton | 651 | $62k | 40.5 mi |
| 81120 | Antonito | 1,832 | $48k | 41.0 mi |
| 81137 | Ignacio | 5,571 | $64k | 33.3 mi (near) |
| 87520 | Chama, NM | 1,148 | $39k | 38.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Pagosa Springs?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Pagosa Springs, CO without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 81157 | Archuleta County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.