ZIP Code 81221

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 360

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 81221

What is the median household income in 81221?: The median household income in 81221 is $41,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 81221?: The poverty rate in 81221 is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 81221?: $205,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 81221?: The median gross rent in 81221 is $1,125 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 81221 residents have a college degree?: 12.2% of adults in 81221 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

360

Median Income

$41,000

Median Home Value

$205,300

Poverty Rate

20.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

11.9%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-250 (-0.6%) Home Value: +$111,400 (+118.6%) Poverty Rate: +3.7 pp (+21.8%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+106.8%) Unemployment: +7.4 pp (+164.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 360

Median Age 42.0

Female 41.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 19.7% White (non-Hisp.) 69.7% Two or More 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,000 ±$22,295

Per Capita Income $69,558

Median Family Income $58,750

Poverty Rate 20.7%

Child Poverty Rate 42.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 43.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.1%

$10–15k

1.5%

$15–25k

13.6%

$25–35k

15.9%

$35–50k

19.7%

$50–75k

10.6%

$75–100k

15.9%

$100–150k

7.6%

$150–200k

6.1%

$200k+

3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 146

Owner-Occupied 84.8%

Renter-Occupied 15.2%

Vacancy Rate 9.6%

Median Home Value $205,300

Median Gross Rent $1,125

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 42.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 80.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.0%

$50–100k

14.3%

$100–200k

11.6%

$200–300k

29.5%

$300–500k

19.6%

$500k–$1M

2.7%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

8.3%

2 vehicles

64.4%

27.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.3%

5–19 units

2.7%

Mobile home

34.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

18.5%

1940–1969

1.4%

1970–1999

11.0%

2000–2009

34.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.2%

Graduate Degree 3.1%

Some College / Associate 20.4%

Less Than High School 1.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.3%

Unemployment Rate 11.9%

Work from Home 4.8%

Self-Employed 10.3%

Government Workers 10.3%

Private For-Profit 79.4%

Industry

Arts/Entmt.

23.8%

Agriculture

16.7%

Edu/Health

15.9%

Construction

14.3%

Public Admin

7.9%

Finance

2.4%

Occupation

Construction

39.7%

Food Prep

19.8%

Sales

18.3%

Management

15.1%

Production

7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.9 min

Drove Alone 78.6%

Carpool 16.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.8%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 132

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 58.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.8%

10–14

4.2%

15–19

11.1%

20–24

11.1%

25–34

10.6%

35–44

18.6%

45–54

5.3%

55–64

2.5%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

18.6%

85+

7.5%

Under 18: 16.7% Working age (18–64): 83.3% 65 and over: 26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.7%

With a Disability 22.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%

Uninsured 3.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.7%

Has a Computer 88.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 96.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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