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Zip Code 81401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,488
  • Density
    96 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $193,500
  • Med. Rent
    $801

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81401 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
#882 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1224
#3,638 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6607
#3,783 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.63%
#4,852 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9866
#4,967 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 22488 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81401 is 22,488 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 81401 land area is 233.546 sq. miles | Population density is 96.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 44.2

Median age of zip code 81401 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81401 is 18% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81401 median age is 10.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20151
Black or African American population 148
Asian population 93
American Indian and Alaska Native population 155
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1070

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.4%
English 14.4% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.9% German 20.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.1% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6180
Married couples 78.22%
Other couples 21.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.32% 30.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.41% 21.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.98% 37.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.93% 9.44%
$200,000 or more 1.36% 1.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.5%
Spanish language 13.96%
Other European language 0.35%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9339
Detached housing units 71.43%
Attached housing units 5.15%
2 units 1.62%
3 - 4 units 2.28%
5 - 9 units 3.45%
10 - 19 units 1.66%
20 - 49 units 3.18%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 9.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.13%
Use public transportation 0.12%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 2.16%
Work at home 5.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.23%
Attend Public School 14.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.37%
Not enrolled in school 77.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.55%
High school diploma 30.59%
Some college, no degree 27.07%
Associate degree 7.65%
Bachelor's degree 16.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,224
Construction 228
Retail Trade 166
Health Care and Social Assistance 146
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 120
Other Services (except Public Administration) 98
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65
Finance and Insurance 63
Manufacturing 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 53
Transportation and Warehousing 51
Wholesale Trade 42
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Information 13
Utilities 7
Educational Services 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.66%
Housing vacant 5.34%
Housing occupied by owner 70.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.25%
Total Rented Units 2732
Median Contract Gross Rent $657
Median Gross Rent $801
Median Home Value $193,500

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 81401 median gross rent is 21.92% 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 9866
Detached housing units 71.08%
Attached housing units 5.14%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 2.63%
5 - 9 units 3.58%
10 - 19 units 2.1%
20 - 49 units 3.01%
50 or more units 1.38%
Mobile homes 9.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,118,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,872,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,246,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
81425 Olathe Montrose 4.03 ml
81416 Delta Delta 23.92 ml
81410 Austin Delta 25.11 ml
81432 Ridgway Ouray 25.22 ml
81431 Redvale Montrose 26.13 ml
81430 Placerville San Miguel 26.55 ml
81220 Cimarron Montrose 28.1 ml
81424 Nucla Montrose 29.73 ml
81427 Ouray Ouray 29.94 ml
81418 Eckert Delta 30.06 ml