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Zip Code 81240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,151
  • Density
    28 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,700
  • Med. Rent
    $940

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81240 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
#744 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.34%
#5,815 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $940
#5,945 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.30%
#6,392 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.09%
#6,631 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81240 is 4,151 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 81240 land area is 148.717 sq. miles | Population density is 27.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.5
Median Age - Male 44.4
Median Age - Female 47.4

Median age of zip code 81240 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81240 is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81240 median age is 5.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3902
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 104

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.5%
English 14.6% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 22.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.3% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1301
Married couples 83.09%
Other couples 16.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.83% 34.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.14% 22.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.2% 32.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.3% 10.21%
$200,000 or more 0.54% 0.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.22%
Spanish language 3.96%
Other European language 1.82%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1822
Detached housing units 72.01%
Attached housing units 1.32%
2 units 1.37%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.55%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.29%
Use public transportation 0.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.53%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.09%
Work at home 6.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 21.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.29%
Attent graduate studies 0.49%
Not enrolled in school 74.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.39%
High school diploma 37.76%
Some college, no degree 27.44%
Associate degree 9.07%
Bachelor's degree 13.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 107
Construction 31
Manufacturing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Retail Trade 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.25%
Housing vacant 3.75%
Housing occupied by owner 78.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.3%
Total Rented Units 388
Median Contract Gross Rent $632
Median Gross Rent $940
Median Home Value $180,700

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 81240 median gross rent is 48.73% 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 1893
Detached housing units 70.95%
Attached housing units 1.27%
2 units 1.32%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.95%
10 - 19 units 0.42%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,239,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $892,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $347,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
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81253 Wetmore Custer 20.8 ml
81005 Pueblo Pueblo 21.13 ml
81008 Pueblo Pueblo 21.69 ml
80860 Victor Teller 22.23 ml
81223 Cotopaxi Fremont 24.23 ml