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Zip Code 81427 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,025
  • Density
    10 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $404,000
  • Med. Rent
    $988

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81427 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
#181 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 25.18%
#490 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.34%
#599 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.85
#1,729 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 404000
#2,945 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81427 is 1,025 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 81427 land area is 102.566 sq. miles | Population density is 9.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.9
Median Age - Male 47.2
Median Age - Female 50.8

Median age of zip code 81427 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81427 is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81427 median age is 10.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1004
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 2.1%
English 17.9% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 26.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.6% Italian 6.4%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 6%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 271
Married couples 91.14%
Other couples 8.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.32% 15.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.39% 19.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 48.34% 40.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.46% 19.22%
$200,000 or more 8.49% 5.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.01%
Spanish language 4.24%
Other European language 1.76%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 437
Detached housing units 78.26%
Attached housing units 2.97%
2 units 4.12%
3 - 4 units 8.24%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.83%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.92%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 62.87%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 25.18%
Work at home 11.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.86%
Attend Public School 11.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.09%
Attent graduate studies 1.32%
Not enrolled in school 74.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.95%
High school diploma 22.54%
Some college, no degree 21.11%
Associate degree 6.03%
Bachelor's degree 44.92%
Graduate or professional degree 2.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 115
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Retail Trade 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Construction 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Manufacturing 3
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Educational Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 53.95%
Housing vacant 46.05%
Housing occupied by owner 67.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.72%
Total Rented Units 143
Median Contract Gross Rent $696
Median Gross Rent $988
Median Home Value $404,000

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 81427 median gross rent is 41.95% 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 810
Detached housing units 71.11%
Attached housing units 4.07%
2 units 4.69%
3 - 4 units 6.91%
5 - 9 units 5.06%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.49%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $504,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $278,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $226,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
81432 Ridgway Ouray 6.16 ml
81435 Telluride San Miguel 14.24 ml
81430 Placerville San Miguel 14.28 ml
81433 Silverton San Juan 16.63 ml
81426 Ophir San Miguel 18.33 ml
81235 Lake City Hinsdale 24.81 ml
81220 Cimarron Montrose 25 ml
81243 Powderhorn Gunnison 26.19 ml
81401 Montrose Montrose 29.94 ml
81332 Rico Dolores 31.85 ml