ZIP Code 81520
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 13,454
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 — 81520
- What is the median household income in 81520?
- The median household income in 81520 is $50,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 81520?
- The poverty rate in 81520 is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 81520?
- $228,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 81520?
- The median gross rent in 81520 is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 81520 residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in 81520 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,454
Median Income
$50,769
Median Home Value
$228,000
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,519 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$85,800 (+60.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.4 pp (-32.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-7.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-37.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,454
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 0.8%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.8%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,769
±$6,819
Per Capita Income
$71,634
Median Family Income
$59,521
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,411
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$228,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
45.0%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
21.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
27.8%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
13.6%
Construction
12.6%
Transportation
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.6%
Production
19.3%
Management
18.3%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,207
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.7%
Asia
27.3%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023