81424 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81424 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityNucla
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.3344, -108.45797
Population1034
Size795.385 square miles
Median Family Income$43750.00
Median Home Value$148900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81424 zip code. The total population is 1034, of which, 516 are male and 518 are female. With a total area of 795.385 square miles, the population density is 1.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 59.2 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
20111094
20121072
20131101
20141143
20151018
20161088
20171038
20181000
20191034
20201080
20211034

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 484.6%
Age 5-9615.9%
Age 10-14383.7%
Age 15-19363.5%
Age 20-24373.6
Age 25-29424.1%
Age 30-34494.7%
Age 35-39302.9%
Age 40-4468 6.6%
Age 45-49504.8%
Age 50-54242.3%
Age 55-59474.5%
Age 60-64908.7%
Age 65-6911010.6%
Age 70-7415014.5%
Age 75-79817.8%
Age 80-84201.9%
Age 85 and over535.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 13 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81424 zip code is $43750. This is -48.52% less 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 $28536. 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 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0076
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0061
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0037
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0046
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0028
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0053
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0012
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157179
201267500
201358958
201460208
201561806
201660156
201758553
201867109
201952067
202044271
202143750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary255
Self Employment29
Social Security304
Dividends, Interest, or Rental97
Retirement107
Other35

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 913
  • Families Uninsured: 121
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 107
  • No retirement income: 402

Education

In the 81424 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81424 zip, there are an estimated 335 people in the labor force, of which, 315 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 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 36 worked from home and 315 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts68
Services70
Sales and Office91
Construction and Maintenance:57
Transportation and Material Moving29





Housing

The median home value for the 81424 zip code is 148900. There is an estimated  509 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $670 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $448. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00036
$50,000 – $99,00054
$100,000 – $149,999109
$150,000 – $199,99946
$200,000 – $299,99971
$300,000 – $499,99966
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 20098
1980 – 199972
1960 – 1979251
1940 – 1959101
1939 or earlier63

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50017
$500 – $99978
$1,000 – $1,49915
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300108
300-499165
500-79989
800-99955
1000-149968
1500-199918
2000-24994
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%16
20%-24.9%27
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%5
35+%55



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None44
1158
2196
3+111
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.5 %
  • Electricity: 15.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 24 %

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