ZIP Code 81101

In ZIP code 81101, which covers Alamosa, homes carry a median value of $240,400 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.43%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill that takes a smaller bite out of earnings than in many places, though household income here is $54,844 and per-capita income reaches $29,490. A 2.90% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers weighing a move will find that housing costs and the tax tied to owning a home stay within reach of local wages, even if incomes themselves run below state and national averages.