ZIP Code 81039
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Otero County, Colorado.
- Population
- 1,686
- Median household income
- $44,226
- Median home value
- $175,900
+2.7%’19–’23
+4.8%’19–’23
+70.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Otero County, Colorado, ZIP Code 81039 has about 1,686 residents. At $44,226, its median household income sits below Otero County's $54,897.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 81039's population grew 2.7% from 1,642 to 1,686, while its median gross rent rose 17.9% from $739 to $871.
The median resident is 51.9 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 20.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,686
- Median age
- 51.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,226
- Median home value
- $175,900
- Median gross rent
- $871
- Housing units
- 1,004
- Homeownership rate
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6421,686
$42,198$44,226
$103,300$175,900
$739$871
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,642 | $42,198 | $103,300 | $739 |
| 2020 | 1,531 | $41,417 | $113,200 | $754 |
| 2021 | 1,602 | $43,415 | $116,100 | $847 |
| 2022 | 1,517 | $45,379 | $142,900 | $875 |
| 2023 | 1,686 | $44,226 | $175,900 | $871 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 243.6%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7420.5%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 76 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 219 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 61 | 3.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 211 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 177 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 188 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 218 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 345 | 20.5% |
| 75 and over | 191 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,363 | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 275 | 16.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate35.6%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 85 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 473 | 35.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 420 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 230 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 122 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone86.3%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 659 | 86.3% |
| Carpooled | 35 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 45 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 296 | 41.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 156 | 21.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 100 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 106 | 14.7% |
| 60+ min | 61 | 8.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.99
- Poverty rate
- 19.5% (321 of 1,645)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 453 | 54.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 372 | 45.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 825 | 82.2% |
| Vacant | 179 | 17.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 532 | 64.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 293 | 35.5% |
1-unit, detached84.9%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 852 | 84.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 42 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 36 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 5.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81039
- Land area
- 589 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.9391, -104.0852
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)