ZIP Code 81501
ZIP / ZCTA
Population: 24,142
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 — 81501
- What is the median household income in 81501?
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The median household income in 81501 is $48,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 81501?
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The poverty rate in 81501 is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 81501?
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$283,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 81501?
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The median gross rent in 81501 is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 81501 residents have a college degree?
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27.2% of adults in 81501 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
24,142
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,500
±$6,407
Per Capita Income
$74,591
Median Family Income
$70,357
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,524
Owner-Occupied
47.1%
Renter-Occupied
52.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$283,300
Median Gross Rent
$974
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
64.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
7.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,874
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 12.6%
Working age (18–64): 87.4%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023