81223 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81223 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityCotopaxi
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.40535, -105.60648
Population1822
Size1036.667 square miles
Median Family Income$37587.00
Median Home Value$217100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81223 zip code. The total population is 1822, of which, 981 are male and 841 are female. With a total area of 1036.667 square miles, the population density is 1.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 64.5 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
20111460
20121531
20131402
20141480
20151507
20161412
20171376
20181439
20191244
20201760
20211822

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 221.2%
Age 5-9211.2%
Age 10-14402.2%
Age 15-19201.1%
Age 20-24281.5
Age 25-29351.9%
Age 30-34362%
Age 35-39643.5%
Age 40-4444 2.4%
Age 45-49744.1%
Age 50-541568.6%
Age 55-59904.9%
Age 60-6429416.1%
Age 65-6936420%
Age 70-7418510.2%
Age 75-791739.5%
Age 80-841649%
Age 85 and over120.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 71.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 11.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81223 zip code is $37587. This is -44.70% less than the national average. This income places 19% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14966. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00105
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0061
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00349
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0055
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0057
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0017
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +12

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151036
201248750
201356146
201452614
201541134
201639952
201743333
201834524
201934269
202037422
202137587

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary388
Self Employment110
Social Security545
Dividends, Interest, or Rental140
Retirement352
Other70

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1494
  • Families Uninsured: 328
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 352
  • No retirement income: 599

Education

In the 81223 zip code, 82.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81223 zip, there are an estimated 586 people in the labor force, of which, 577 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 46.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 66 worked from home and 544 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts143
Services90
Sales and Office244
Construction and Maintenance:76
Transportation and Material Moving24





Housing

The median home value for the 81223 zip code is 217100. There is an estimated  951 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1316 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 $50,00067
$50,000 – $99,00080
$100,000 – $149,999119
$150,000 – $199,999132
$200,000 – $299,999234
$300,000 – $499,99963
$500,000 – $999,999179
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019156
2000 – 2009312
1980 – 1999338
1960 – 197977
1940 – 195921
1939 or earlier47

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99922
$1,000 – $1,49947
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300128
300-499340
500-799121
800-99913
1000-1499224
1500-199921
2000-249921
2500-299964
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%67
20%-24.9%86
25%-29.9%25
30%-34.9%26
35+%160



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None13
161
2478
3+399
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 58.4 %
  • Electricity: 4.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 24.8 %

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