81428 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81428 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityPaonia
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.95808, -107.59525
Population3522
Size563.86 square miles
Median Family Income$81402.00
Median Home Value$290000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81428 zip code. The total population is 3522, of which, 1759 are male and 1763 are female. With a total area of 563.86 square miles, the population density is 5.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.3 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
20113733
20123810
20133875
20143883
20153485
20163417
20173328
20183272
20193214
20203666
20213522

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1444.1%
Age 5-9942.7%
Age 10-142346.6%
Age 15-191865.3%
Age 20-24631.8
Age 25-291574.5%
Age 30-341805.1%
Age 35-392406.8%
Age 40-44201 5.7%
Age 45-491564.4%
Age 50-542818%
Age 55-593459.8%
Age 60-641744.9%
Age 65-693459.8%
Age 70-743138.9%
Age 75-792116%
Age 80-841213.4%
Age 85 and over772.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 16.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.3 %
  • Never Married: 22.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81428 zip code is $81402. This is 12.96% greater than the national average. This income places 9.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28555. 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 $10,000.0018
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0027
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0091
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00162
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00145
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00233
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0065
$200,000.00 +64

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155595
201260573
201361429
201462083
201558125
201659464
201762813
201860096
201973085
202076132
202181402

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary972
Self Employment356
Social Security738
Dividends, Interest, or Rental522
Retirement475
Other258

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3071
  • Families Uninsured: 417
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 475
  • No retirement income: 1148

Education

In the 81428 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81428 zip, there are an estimated 1673 people in the labor force, of which, 1630 are employed, and 43 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, 255 worked from home and 1616 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts906
Services196
Sales and Office204
Construction and Maintenance:202
Transportation and Material Moving122





Housing

The median home value for the 81428 zip code is 290000. There is an estimated  1623 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $839 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $814. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00060
$50,000 – $99,00012
$100,000 – $149,99948
$150,000 – $199,999217
$200,000 – $299,999335
$300,000 – $499,999389
$500,000 – $999,999211
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201960
2000 – 2009127
1980 – 1999442
1960 – 1979503
1940 – 1959210
1939 or earlier281

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $999151
$1,000 – $1,49995
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300138
300-499329
500-799287
800-999158
1000-1499348
1500-1999198
2000-249942
2500-299931
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%334
20%-24.9%80
25%-29.9%67
30%-34.9%21
35+%144



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None74
1614
2396
3+539
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.5 %
  • Electricity: 22.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.4 %
  • All Other: 13.5 %

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