81326 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81326 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityHesperus
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.16195, -108.16839
Population2783
Size640.556 square miles
Median Family Income$69236.00
Median Home Value$397500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81326 zip code. The total population is 2783, of which, 1356 are male and 1427 are female. With a total area of 640.556 square miles, the population density is 3.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.6 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
20112152
20122223
20132239
20142063
20152116
20162095
20172206
20182203
20192306
20202663
20212783

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1746.3%
Age 5-91114%
Age 10-141224.4%
Age 15-192268.1%
Age 20-24822.9
Age 25-29863.1%
Age 30-341515.4%
Age 35-391645.9%
Age 40-44243 8.7%
Age 45-491635.9%
Age 50-542328.3%
Age 55-591866.7%
Age 60-642017.2%
Age 65-692308.3%
Age 70-7431711.4%
Age 75-79260.9%
Age 80-84552%
Age 85 and over140.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 22.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81326 zip code is $69236. This is -30.05% less than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33083. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00171
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00102
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00114
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00125
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00122
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0085
$200,000.00 +73

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162448
201262981
201364224
201464128
201563668
201670893
201767679
201865000
201966250
202061806
202169236

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary612
Self Employment268
Social Security474
Dividends, Interest, or Rental213
Retirement257
Other86

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2401
  • Families Uninsured: 382
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 257
  • No retirement income: 788

Education

In the 81326 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81326 zip, there are an estimated 1246 people in the labor force, of which, 1226 are employed, and 20 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 159 worked from home and 1193 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts476
Services213
Sales and Office265
Construction and Maintenance:162
Transportation and Material Moving110





Housing

The median home value for the 81326 zip code is 397500. There is an estimated  1045 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1024 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $936. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00041
$50,000 – $99,00064
$100,000 – $149,99917
$150,000 – $199,99941
$200,000 – $299,999155
$300,000 – $499,999262
$500,000 – $999,999154
$1,000,000+173

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201976
2000 – 2009226
1980 – 1999461
1960 – 1979147
1940 – 195961
1939 or earlier74

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $99945
$1,000 – $1,49949
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300185
300-499159
500-799124
800-99960
1000-1499166
1500-1999167
2000-249972
2500-299958
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%193
20%-24.9%84
25%-29.9%31
30%-34.9%26
35+%119



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None30
1296
2332
3+387
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 47 %
  • Electricity: 19.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.6 %
  • All Other: 23.6 %

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