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Zip Code 81050 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,055
  • Density
    19 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $92,900
  • Med. Rent
    $633

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81050 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
#1,914 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.31%
#2,502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.46%
#3,716 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.03%
#3,782 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.63%
#4,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.64

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81050 is 10,055 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 81050 land area is 537.175 sq. miles | Population density is 18.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 81050 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81050 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81050 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8836
Black or African American population 61
Asian population 28
American Indian and Alaska Native population 442
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 499

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2%
English 8.2% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 16.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.6% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2428
Married couples 70.26%
Other couples 29.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.03% 44.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.61% 19.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.27% 25.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.47% 10.13%
$200,000 or more 0.62% 0.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.87%
Spanish language 12.66%
Other European language 0.34%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4058
Detached housing units 83.96%
Attached housing units 0.34%
2 units 1.82%
3 - 4 units 0.71%
5 - 9 units 4.14%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 6.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.2%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.63%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 4.15%
Work at home 5.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.93%
Attend Public School 15.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 71.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.79%
High school diploma 24.11%
Some college, no degree 28.44%
Associate degree 15.31%
Bachelor's degree 13.73%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 301
Retail Trade 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Finance and Insurance 22
Construction 16
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Wholesale Trade 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Manufacturing 8
Information 6
Utilities 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.63%
Housing vacant 14.37%
Housing occupied by owner 60.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.01%
Total Rented Units 1583
Median Contract Gross Rent $417
Median Gross Rent $633
Median Home Value $92,900

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 81050 median gross rent is 51.8% 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 4739
Detached housing units 80.33%
Attached housing units 0.4%
2 units 3.67%
3 - 4 units 1.39%
5 - 9 units 5.13%
10 - 19 units 0.53%
20 - 49 units 1.01%
50 or more units 0.21%
Mobile homes 7.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,478,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $957,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $521,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
81067 Rocky Ford Otero 3.7 ml
81077 Swink Otero 7.31 ml
81030 Cheraw Otero 12.3 ml
81058 Manzanola Otero 14.83 ml
81039 Fowler Otero 16.52 ml
81033 Crowley Crowley 20.33 ml
81076 Sugar City Crowley 25.02 ml
81063 Ordway Crowley 25.68 ml
81062 Olney Springs Crowley 29.99 ml
81054 Las Animas Bent 31.26 ml