81039 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81039 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityFowler
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.94067, -104.08167
Population1602
Size1492.727 square miles
Median Family Income$56375.00
Median Home Value$116100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81039 zip code. The total population is 1602, of which, 804 are male and 798 are female. With a total area of 1492.727 square miles, the population density is 1.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111756
20121669
20131659
20141747
20151764
20161642
20171732
20181698
20191642
20201531
20211602

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 523.2%
Age 5-9935.8%
Age 10-141277.9%
Age 15-19613.8%
Age 20-24623.9
Age 25-29664.1%
Age 30-34623.9%
Age 35-39925.7%
Age 40-4495 5.9%
Age 45-49493.1%
Age 50-541318.2%
Age 55-59885.5%
Age 60-641177.3%
Age 65-6921313.3%
Age 70-741318.2%
Age 75-79422.6%
Age 80-84301.9%
Age 85 and over915.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.8 %
  • Divorced: 17.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81039 zip code is $56375. This is -34.56% less than the national average. This income places 21.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21760. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0021
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0031
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0077
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0079
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0048
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0069
$150,000.00 – $199,999,005
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144712
201245083
201347000
201451375
201545417
201649625
201750987
201847941
201951161
202051250
202156375

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary504
Self Employment83
Social Security237
Dividends, Interest, or Rental143
Retirement205
Other59

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1487
  • Families Uninsured: 81
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 205
  • No retirement income: 543

Education

In the 81039 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81039 zip, there are an estimated 688 people in the labor force, of which, 661 are employed, and 27 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 27 worked from home and 661 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts249
Services51
Sales and Office156
Construction and Maintenance:104
Transportation and Material Moving101





Housing

The median home value for the 81039 zip code is 116100. There is an estimated  748 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $847 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $579. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00064
$50,000 – $99,000149
$100,000 – $149,99990
$150,000 – $199,999117
$200,000 – $299,99955
$300,000 – $499,99931
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200950
1980 – 1999116
1960 – 1979195
1940 – 1959102
1939 or earlier285

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $99994
$1,000 – $1,49964
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30096
300-499158
500-799182
800-99958
1000-1499130
1500-199960
2000-24998
2500-29995
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%62
20%-24.9%37
25%-29.9%28
30%-34.9%7
35+%68



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None55
1157
2272
3+264
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11 %
  • Electricity: 6.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.