ZIP Code 81050
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Otero County, Colorado.
- Population
- 9,774
- Median household income
- $60,072
- Median home value
- $181,500
+5.0%’19–’23
+49.0%’19–’23
+83.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Otero County, Colorado, ZIP Code 81050 has about 9,774 residents. At $60,072, its median household income sits above Otero County's $54,897.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 81050's population grew 5.0% from 9,310 to 9,774, while its median gross rent rose 14.7% from $666 to $764.
Households average 2.24 people. The median gross rent is $764.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,774
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,072
- Median home value
- $181,500
- Median gross rent
- $764
- Housing units
- 4,555
- Homeownership rate
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,3109,774
$40,307$60,072
$98,800$181,500
$666$764
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,310 | $40,307 | $98,800 | $666 |
| 2020 | 9,511 | $51,739 | $106,200 | $660 |
| 2021 | 9,925 | $51,267 | $116,200 | $760 |
| 2022 | 9,601 | $52,195 | $150,900 | $749 |
| 2023 | 9,774 | $60,072 | $181,500 | $764 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 606 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,518 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 804 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,176 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,260 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,104 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,204 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,136 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 966 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,092 | 52.1% |
| Black or African American | 132 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 53 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 62 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 224 | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 299 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,912 | 40.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.2%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's37.5%
Bachelor's degree11.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 974 | 14.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,988 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,565 | 37.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 772 | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 547 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled12.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,486 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 538 | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 100 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 262 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 59 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,739 | 65.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 808 | 19.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 228 | 5.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 26 | 0.6% |
| 60+ min | 382 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 21.3% (2,011 of 9,460)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,635 | 62.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,584 | 37.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,219 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 336 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,917 | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,302 | 30.9% |
1-unit, detached74.4%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other11.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,389 | 74.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 279 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 205 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 149 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 515 | 11.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81050
- Land area
- 508 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.8557, -103.4717
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)