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Zip Code 81301 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,844
  • Density
    39 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $378,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,031

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81301 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
#310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.09%
#342 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1627
#687 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.86%
#993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.20%
#2,004 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 378700

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81301 is 28,844 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 81301 land area is 747.412 sq. miles | Population density is 38.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 36.8

Median age of zip code 81301 is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81301 is 18.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81301 median age is 12.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25848
Black or African American population 174
Asian population 231
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1357
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 29
Other population 721

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 2.8%
English 14.6% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 21.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.9% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 4.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.9% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 23.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6782
Married couples 82.88%
Other couples 17.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.34% 24.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.42% 20.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.55% 32.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.29% 18.3%
$200,000 or more 6.4% 4.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.79%
Spanish language 5.39%
Other European language 1.78%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 1.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12053
Detached housing units 59.1%
Attached housing units 9.54%
2 units 5.16%
3 - 4 units 4.31%
5 - 9 units 6.79%
10 - 19 units 3.19%
20 - 49 units 2.44%
50 or more units 1.16%
Mobile homes 8.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.1%
Use public transportation 2.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.87%
Use bicycle 4.09%
Walk to work 5.07%
Work at home 9.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.98%
Attend Public School 12.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 70.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.53%
High school diploma 15.11%
Some college, no degree 28%
Associate degree 8.14%
Bachelor's degree 38.08%
Graduate or professional degree 4.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,627
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 246
Retail Trade 235
Construction 205
Health Care and Social Assistance 172
Accommodation and Food Services 166
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 126
Other Services (except Public Administration) 117
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 77
Finance and Insurance 74
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 48
Wholesale Trade 41
Manufacturing 33
Information 26
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Educational Services 16
Utilities 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.31%
Housing vacant 18.69%
Housing occupied by owner 63.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.94%
Total Rented Units 4452
Median Contract Gross Rent $923
Median Gross Rent $1,031
Median Home Value $378,700

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 81301 median gross rent is 11.7% 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 14823
Detached housing units 54.5%
Attached housing units 9.61%
2 units 5.06%
3 - 4 units 4.91%
5 - 9 units 7.3%
10 - 19 units 4.97%
20 - 49 units 3.78%
50 or more units 2.75%
Mobile homes 7.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,743,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,005,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,738,500

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87410 Aztec San Juan 32.86 ml
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