81520 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81520 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityClifton
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location39.10989, -108.43381
Population14023
Size53.495 square miles
Median Family Income$60828.00
Median Home Value$165300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81520 zip code. The total population is 14023, of which, 6847 are male and 7176 are female. With a total area of 53.495 square miles, the population density is 263.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.2 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
201114596
201214828
201314346
201413392
201514093
201614101
201713551
201813801
201914080
202014337
202114023

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9066.5%
Age 5-910717.6%
Age 10-147915.6%
Age 15-1911678.3%
Age 20-2413659.7
Age 25-298476%
Age 30-3412188.7%
Age 35-3911368.1%
Age 40-44816 5.8%
Age 45-497825.6%
Age 50-546374.5%
Age 55-595634%
Age 60-647425.3%
Age 65-695994.3%
Age 70-747775.5%
Age 75-792892.1%
Age 80-84890.6%
Age 85 and over2281.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.4 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 34.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81520 zip code is $60828. This is -25.09% less than the national average. This income places 20.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21203. 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 $10,000.00206
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00252
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00331
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00503
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00769
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00510
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00342
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00263
$200,000.00 +132

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150464
201245857
201339889
201440842
201540641
201639645
201743507
201849509
201950238
202057711
202160828

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3838
Self Employment470
Social Security1717
Dividends, Interest, or Rental453
Retirement879
Other829

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12413
  • Families Uninsured: 1610
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 879
  • No retirement income: 4379

Education

In the 81520 zip code, 84.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81520 zip, there are an estimated 6943 people in the labor force, of which, 6482 are employed, and 461 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 501 worked from home and 6367 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1279
Services1738
Sales and Office1317
Construction and Maintenance:1150
Transportation and Material Moving998





Housing

The median home value for the 81520 zip code is 165300. There is an estimated  5258 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $970 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $961. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000462
$50,000 – $99,000422
$100,000 – $149,999404
$150,000 – $199,999861
$200,000 – $299,999702
$300,000 – $499,999262
$500,000 – $999,999119
$1,000,000+37

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019194
2000 – 2009985
1980 – 19991672
1960 – 19791870
1940 – 1959230
1939 or earlier307

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50053
$500 – $999959
$1,000 – $1,499770
$1,500 – $1,99996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300235
300-499269
500-7991083
800-9991246
1000-14991846
1500-1999337
2000-249982
2500-299931
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%993
20%-24.9%342
25%-29.9%220
30%-34.9%111
35+%691



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None280
11837
21693
3+1448
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 16.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

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