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Zip Code 81055 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,473
  • Density
    6 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $262,500
  • Med. Rent
    $771

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81055 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
#240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.41
#418 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 86.59%
#478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 14.46%
#495 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.91%
#603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81055 is 1,473 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 81055 land area is 257.221 sq. miles | Population density is 5.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 58.6
Median Age - Male 61.9
Median Age - Female 57.1

Median age of zip code 81055 is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 57.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81055 is 19.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 72.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81055 median age is 15.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 48.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1341
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.5%
English 18.1% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 24%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.5% Italian 6.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 4.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.4% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 470
Married couples 89.57%
Other couples 10.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.66% 32.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.15% 18.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.28% 32.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.64% 14.66%
$200,000 or more 1.28% 1.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.53%
Spanish language 6.47%
Other European language 1%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 764
Detached housing units 85.34%
Attached housing units 0.52%
2 units 2.62%
3 - 4 units 0.39%
5 - 9 units 3.66%
10 - 19 units 1.05%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 67.5%
Use public transportation 2.5%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.68%
Walk to work 14.46%
Work at home 12.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.78%
Attend Public School 10.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.05%
Attent graduate studies 0.28%
Not enrolled in school 86.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.6%
High school diploma 18.12%
Some college, no degree 33.53%
Associate degree 8.61%
Bachelor's degree 31.23%
Graduate or professional degree 2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 60
Construction 15
Retail Trade 10
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Finance and Insurance 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Information 2
Utilities 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 41.57%
Housing vacant 58.43%
Housing occupied by owner 79.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.81%
Total Rented Units 159
Median Contract Gross Rent $534
Median Gross Rent $771
Median Home Value $262,500

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 81055 median gross rent is 44.38% 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 1838
Detached housing units 85.85%
Attached housing units 0.22%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 4.95%
5 - 9 units 3.54%
10 - 19 units 0.44%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $680,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $364,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $316,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
81089 Walsenburg Huerfano 17.72 ml
81040 Gardner Huerfano 20.18 ml
81066 Red Wing Huerfano 20.82 ml
81133 Fort Garland Costilla 20.87 ml
81020 Aguilar Las Animas 23.75 ml
81126 Chama Costilla 24.9 ml
81091 Weston Las Animas 26.32 ml
81024 Boncarbo Las Animas 27.83 ml
81123 Blanca Costilla 28.59 ml
81153 San Pablo Costilla 28.94 ml