81240 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81240 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityPenrose
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.50393, -105.0322
Population3749
Size385.543 square miles
Median Family Income$81838.00
Median Home Value$235500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81240 zip code. The total population is 3749, of which, 1744 are male and 2005 are female. With a total area of 385.543 square miles, the population density is 9.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.8 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
20114369
20124151
20133966
20143698
20153691
20163878
20173677
20183607
20193547
20203659
20213749

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2175.8%
Age 5-943211.5%
Age 10-142566.8%
Age 15-191413.8%
Age 20-241353.6
Age 25-291123%
Age 30-342005.3%
Age 35-392687.1%
Age 40-44266 7.1%
Age 45-491022.7%
Age 50-5437510%
Age 55-591875%
Age 60-643519.4%
Age 65-692787.4%
Age 70-741824.9%
Age 75-791363.6%
Age 80-84792.1%
Age 85 and over320.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 69.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 14 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81240 zip code is $81838. This is 30.11% greater than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29258. 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 $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0026
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0059
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0079
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00122
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00167
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00158
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00265
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0097
$200,000.00 +103

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153406
201253268
201354893
201456352
201560160
201663045
201766385
201868167
201971111
202089250
202181838

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary989
Self Employment192
Social Security527
Dividends, Interest, or Rental290
Retirement412
Other222

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3584
  • Families Uninsured: 130
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 412
  • No retirement income: 1022

Education

In the 81240 zip code, 95.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 35.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 64.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81240 zip, there are an estimated 1512 people in the labor force, of which, 1397 are employed, and 80 are unemployed. There are a total of 35 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 155 worked from home and 1414 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts542
Services216
Sales and Office288
Construction and Maintenance:192
Transportation and Material Moving159





Housing

The median home value for the 81240 zip code is 235500. There is an estimated  1434 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1169 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1152. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00065
$50,000 – $99,00099
$100,000 – $149,999207
$150,000 – $199,99982
$200,000 – $299,999316
$300,000 – $499,999412
$500,000 – $999,99933
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201985
2000 – 2009168
1980 – 1999555
1960 – 1979325
1940 – 1959111
1939 or earlier190

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99953
$1,000 – $1,49957
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 57

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30080
300-499229
500-799185
800-99998
1000-1499340
1500-1999184
2000-2499188
2500-299927
3000+57

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%385
20%-24.9%130
25%-29.9%92
30%-34.9%0
35+%158



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1288
2412
3+700
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 34.1 %
  • Electricity: 3.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.1 %

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