ZIP Code 81226
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,933
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 — 81226
- What is the median household income in 81226?
- The median household income in 81226 is $59,450 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 81226?
- The poverty rate in 81226 is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 81226?
- $240,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 81226?
- The median gross rent in 81226 is $726 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 81226 residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in 81226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,933
Median Income
$59,450
Median Home Value
$240,700
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,325 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$99,300 (+70.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-63.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,933
Median Age
40.0
Female
34.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.4%
Black 7.6%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Cuban
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,450
±$9,274
Per Capita Income
$72,326
Median Family Income
$79,366
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
19.2%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,620
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$240,700
Median Gross Rent
$726
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
36.1%
$300–500k
17.6%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
11.9%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
18.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
22.9%
Private For-Profit
67.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Public Admin
13.5%
Construction
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Retail
8.7%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
3.2%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.3%
Management
23.6%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
14.9%
Production
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,383
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 13.5%
Working age (18–64): 86.5%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
28.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.1%
Latin America
38.2%
Europe
13.3%
Africa
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023