81144 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81144 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityMonte Vista
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.54984, -106.15119
Population6881
Size734.063 square miles
Median Family Income$75503.00
Median Home Value$189500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81144 zip code. The total population is 6881, of which, 3467 are male and 3414 are female. With a total area of 734.063 square miles, the population density is 9.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.9 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
20117798
20127528
20137296
20147015
20157038
20166850
20177008
20187128
20197047
20206837
20216881

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2513.6%
Age 5-92303.3%
Age 10-1475911%
Age 15-194666.8%
Age 20-244496.5
Age 25-293525.1%
Age 30-342333.4%
Age 35-3985212.4%
Age 40-44489 7.1%
Age 45-493545.1%
Age 50-542944.3%
Age 55-594917.1%
Age 60-644837%
Age 65-694005.8%
Age 70-742073%
Age 75-792293.3%
Age 80-841241.8%
Age 85 and over2183.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45 %
  • Divorced: 16.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 30 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81144 zip code is $75503. This is -30.35% less than the national average. This income places 15.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25048. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0052
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00114
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00120
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00225
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00338
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00444
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00302
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0065
$200,000.00 +75

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146234
201248958
201346758
201449617
201550593
201652862
201753673
201855495
201963869
202071767
202175503

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1858
Self Employment384
Social Security879
Dividends, Interest, or Rental530
Retirement441
Other238

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5700
  • Families Uninsured: 1099
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 441
  • No retirement income: 2110

Education

In the 81144 zip code, 88.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81144 zip, there are an estimated 3491 people in the labor force, of which, 3263 are employed, and 228 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 171 worked from home and 3016 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1282
Services528
Sales and Office537
Construction and Maintenance:427
Transportation and Material Moving489





Housing

The median home value for the 81144 zip code is 189500. There is an estimated  2551 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $709 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $758. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000129
$50,000 – $99,000185
$100,000 – $149,999392
$150,000 – $199,999255
$200,000 – $299,999498
$300,000 – $499,999167
$500,000 – $999,99994
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201931
2000 – 2009219
1980 – 1999772
1960 – 1979577
1940 – 1959278
1939 or earlier674

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500288
$500 – $999348
$1,000 – $1,499119
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300373
300-499407
500-799486
800-999325
1000-1499656
1500-1999156
2000-249984
2500-299910
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%642
20%-24.9%84
25%-29.9%118
30%-34.9%45
35+%119



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None188
1631
2851
3+881
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.9 %
  • Electricity: 27.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 16.5 %

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