US Census Data

ZIP 81043 vs ZIP 81047

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 81043 and ZIP Code 81047: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 81043 and ZIP 81047 are ZIP Code areas in Colorado. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 81047 has the higher population (1,565 vs 54 in ZIP 81043). ZIP 81047 has the higher median household income ($46,531 vs $12,917 in ZIP 81043). Since 2019, ZIP 81043's population has grown faster (+10.2% vs +6.2%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 81043ZIP 81047
Population541,565
Median age58.6 yrs52.5 yrs
Median household income$12,917$46,531
Median home value$157,700
Median gross rent$293
Housing units36765
Homeownership rate86.2%69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.0%16.9%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 81043ZIP 81047
Population49 → 54 (+10.2%)1,473 → 1,565 (+6.2%)
Median household income$21,250 → $12,917 (-39.2%)$41,504 → $46,531 (+12.1%)
Median home value$87,100 → $157,700 (+81.1%)
Median gross rent$651 → $293 (-55.0%)

ZIP 81043

Population
4954
Median household income
$21,250$12,917

ZIP 81047

Population
1,4731,565
Median household income
$41,504$46,531
Median home value
$87,100$157,700
Median gross rent
$651$293

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 81043ZIP 81047
Under 50.0%5.0%
5 to 177.4%12.4%
18 to 247.4%4.1%
25 to 3411.1%3.6%
35 to 449.3%14.8%
45 to 540.0%15.1%
55 to 6464.8%8.1%
65 to 740.0%27.2%
75 and over0.0%9.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 81043ZIP 81047
White (non-Hispanic)59.3%63.6%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races11.1%1.9%
Hispanic or Latino29.6%34.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 81043ZIP 81047
No high school diploma28.3%15.5%
High school graduate37.0%24.6%
Some college or associate's21.7%43.0%
Bachelor's degree13.0%13.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%3.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 81043ZIP 81047
Drove alone80.0%72.2%
Carpooled0.0%6.4%
Public transit20.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%2.5%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%12.9%
Other means0.0%6.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 81043ZIP 81047
1-unit, detached88.9%70.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%2.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%12.9%
20 or more units8.3%0.0%
Mobile home & other2.8%13.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 81043ZIP 81047
Poverty rate70.4%12.7%
Average household size1.862.32
Mean commute (minutes)13
Median year structure built19541973

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