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Zip Code 81321 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,286
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,900
  • Med. Rent
    $699

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81321 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.87%
#3,848 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 569
#4,733 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.91%
#5,664 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.81%
#6,018 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.04%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81321 is 14,286 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 81321 land area is 421.224 sq. miles | Population density is 33.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 81321 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81321 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81321 median age is 6.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12056
Black or African American population 16
Asian population 134
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1434
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 241

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.3%
English 13% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 18.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.8% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 27.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4125
Married couples 74.98%
Other couples 25.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.5% 34.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.34% 23.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.87% 29.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.87% 9.76%
$200,000 or more 3.42% 2.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.25%
Spanish language 6.38%
Other European language 0.85%
Asian language 1.11%
Other language 5.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5955
Detached housing units 60.89%
Attached housing units 2.43%
2 units 3.29%
3 - 4 units 3.98%
5 - 9 units 3.21%
10 - 19 units 1.02%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 0.69%
Mobile homes 23.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.72%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 3.91%
Work at home 5.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.2%
Attend Public School 17.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.93%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 77.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.18%
High school diploma 26.47%
Some college, no degree 32.97%
Associate degree 9.01%
Bachelor's degree 17.54%
Graduate or professional degree 1.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 569
Retail Trade 85
Construction 76
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Finance and Insurance 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Manufacturing 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Wholesale Trade 16
Information 10
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 10
Utilities 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.48%
Housing vacant 5.52%
Housing occupied by owner 68.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.47%
Total Rented Units 1874
Median Contract Gross Rent $559
Median Gross Rent $699
Median Home Value $164,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 81321 median gross rent is 25.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6303
Detached housing units 61.08%
Attached housing units 2.59%
2 units 3.4%
3 - 4 units 4.54%
5 - 9 units 3.03%
10 - 19 units 0.97%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 23.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,896,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,724,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,171,200

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