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Zip Code 81039 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,669
  • Density
    3 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,000
  • Med. Rent
    $599

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81039 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
#3,736 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.00%
#4,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.26
#4,499 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.51%
#4,992 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.37%
#6,700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 26.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81039 is 1,669 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 81039 land area is 590.131 sq. miles | Population density is 2.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 44.6
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 81039 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81039 is 14.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81039 median age is 2.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1576
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 3.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 11.7% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 15.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.1% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 427
Married couples 84.07%
Other couples 15.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.7% 39%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.34% 25.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.74% 24.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.22% 10.62%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.22%
Spanish language 6.34%
Other European language 1.44%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 659
Detached housing units 88.16%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.61%
3 - 4 units 2.12%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.74%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 2.92%
Work at home 5.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.35%
Attend Public School 20.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.84%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 73.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.41%
High school diploma 41.49%
Some college, no degree 22.58%
Associate degree 10.54%
Bachelor's degree 10.63%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 49
Retail Trade 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.4%
Housing vacant 20.6%
Housing occupied by owner 72.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.31%
Total Rented Units 180
Median Contract Gross Rent $429
Median Gross Rent $599
Median Home Value $96,000

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 81039 median gross rent is 39.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $676

Average rent in zip code 81039 ($676.00) is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 81039 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 5% higher, four bedroom rent is 5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 830
Detached housing units 80.96%
Attached housing units 1.08%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 3.73%
5 - 9 units 3.61%
10 - 19 units 1.93%
20 - 49 units 0.24%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $403,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $154,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $249,500

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Zip Codes Near 81039

Zip Code City County Distance
81058 Manzanola Otero 8.27 ml
81067 Rocky Ford Otero 14.07 ml
81050 La Junta Otero 16.52 ml
81033 Crowley Crowley 19.18 ml
81077 Swink Otero 19.5 ml
81062 Olney Springs Crowley 23.79 ml
81030 Cheraw Otero 24.76 ml
81063 Ordway Crowley 25.2 ml
81025 Boone Pueblo 26.62 ml
81076 Sugar City Crowley 30.35 ml