81242 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81242 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityPoncha Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.50811, -106.07546
Population1146
Size5.727 square miles
Median Family Income$85750.00
Median Home Value$385100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81242 zip code. The total population is 1146, of which, 490 are male and 656 are female. With a total area of 5.727 square miles, the population density is 81.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.4 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
2011619
2012913
20131052
2014985
2015984
2016837
2017669
2018561
2019465
2020806
20211146

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 958.3%
Age 5-980.7%
Age 10-14373.2%
Age 15-19363.1%
Age 20-24766.6
Age 25-29635.5%
Age 30-34665.8%
Age 35-39464%
Age 40-44133 11.6%
Age 45-49877.6%
Age 50-5413511.8%
Age 55-59807%
Age 60-6412911.3%
Age 65-691109.6%
Age 70-74262.3%
Age 75-7950.4%
Age 80-84141.2%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 25.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81242 zip code is $85750. This is 4.68% greater than the national average. This income places 16.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28490. 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 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0035
$35,000.00 – $49,999.003
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0076
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0056
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0098
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0020
$200,000.00 +10

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154444
201252500
201341544
201453250
201553056
201652656
201760500
201862143
201963611
202080750
202185750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary444
Self Employment104
Social Security153
Dividends, Interest, or Rental101
Retirement68
Other45

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1007
  • Families Uninsured: 139
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 68
  • No retirement income: 454

Education

In the 81242 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81242 zip, there are an estimated 735 people in the labor force, of which, 735 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 81 worked from home and 733 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts242
Services223
Sales and Office178
Construction and Maintenance:66
Transportation and Material Moving26





Housing

The median home value for the 81242 zip code is 385100. There is an estimated  522 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $932 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1187. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,0002
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9995
$200,000 – $299,99963
$300,000 – $499,999263
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201994
2000 – 2009165
1980 – 1999172
1960 – 197917
1940 – 195970
1939 or earlier4

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99963
$1,000 – $1,49936
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30019
300-49924
500-79949
800-999101
1000-1499165
1500-1999137
2000-249927
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%222
20%-24.9%55
25%-29.9%30
30%-34.9%0
35+%54



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None25
181
2279
3+137
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 23.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.5 %

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