81140 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81140 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityLa Jara
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.30576, -106.12889
Population1969
Size570 square miles
Median Family Income$56250.00
Median Home Value$165300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81140 zip code. The total population is 1969, of which, 931 are male and 1038 are female. With a total area of 570 square miles, the population density is 3.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 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
20112276
20122399
20132500
20142718
20152725
20162702
20172470
20182351
20192223
20202150
20211969

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1728.7%
Age 5-91266.4%
Age 10-141919.7%
Age 15-191226.2%
Age 20-241005.1
Age 25-291266.4%
Age 30-34864.4%
Age 35-391708.6%
Age 40-4462 3.1%
Age 45-49723.7%
Age 50-54743.8%
Age 55-59985%
Age 60-641909.6%
Age 65-691296.6%
Age 70-74532.7%
Age 75-791035.2%
Age 80-84874.4%
Age 85 and over80.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 22.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.2 %
  • Divorced: 6.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 28.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81140 zip code is $56250. This is -40.36% less than the national average. This income places 17.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33226. 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 $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0080
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0033
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0056
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0089
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0083
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0010
$200,000.00 +1

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154125
201242132
201353516
201457308
201560972
201662120
201765694
201861905
201959783
202056328
202156250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary461
Self Employment146
Social Security238
Dividends, Interest, or Rental141
Retirement291
Other96

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1716
  • Families Uninsured: 253
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 291
  • No retirement income: 506

Education

In the 81140 zip code, 90% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81140 zip, there are an estimated 799 people in the labor force, of which, 745 are employed, and 54 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 44 worked from home and 704 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts168
Services185
Sales and Office201
Construction and Maintenance:72
Transportation and Material Moving119





Housing

The median home value for the 81140 zip code is 165300. There is an estimated  797 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $628 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $543. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00031
$50,000 – $99,000105
$100,000 – $149,999117
$150,000 – $199,999130
$200,000 – $299,999100
$300,000 – $499,999133
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019113
2000 – 2009123
1980 – 1999212
1960 – 1979124
1940 – 195993
1939 or earlier132

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $999108
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300103
300-499218
500-799235
800-99957
1000-149979
1500-199924
2000-249916
2500-299922
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%87
20%-24.9%11
25%-29.9%41
30%-34.9%14
35+%88



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None29
1228
2323
3+217
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 33.9 %

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