Housing data for ZIP code 81131

ZIP code 81131 has an estimated 1,051 residents and 868 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Saguache County.

23.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,643 (±$180) a month.

The median home value is $333,500 (±$154,169).

The median household income is $45,156 (±$17,496) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,051 (±226)
Median gross rent
$1,643
Median home value
$333,500
Households that rent
23.7%

How ZIP code 81131 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 81131Saguache CountyColoradoUnited States
Residents1,051 (±226)6,5805,862,189334,922,499
Housing units868 (±169)3,9022,589,053143,775,355
Households that rent23.7% (±13.3 points)23.1%33.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,643 (±$180)$828$1,761$1,413
Median home value$333,500 (±$154,169)$212,600$539,400$332,700
Median household income$45,156 (±$17,496)$50,082$95,470$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,720 (±$637)$690$2,602$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income84.7% (±22.5 points)48.0%52.8%51.1%
Built before 198017.6% (±13.0 points)41.4%39.7%49.7%
Average commute13.2 minutes (±6.9)17.5 minutes25.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband92.5% (±8.4 points)90.8%93.5%91.0%
Median age of residents64.9 years (±5.1)49.6 years37.7 years38.9 years

In ZIP 81131, median gross rent is higher than in Saguache County ($828).

It is not measurably different from Colorado ($1,761).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Saguache County with a published estimate, ZIP 81131 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Saguache County with a published estimate, ZIP 81131 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Saguache County with a published estimate, ZIP 81131 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 81131

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 81131Saguache CountyColoradoUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±20.5 points)21.8%4.3%6.3%
$500 to $99915.8% (±22.5 points)32.5%8.7%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49914.1% (±19.6 points)19.8%21.7%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99970.1% (±32.1 points)22.3%29.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±20.5 points)3.6%20.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±20.5 points)0.0%8.7%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±20.5 points)0.0%7.3%6.8%

The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 70.1% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 81131

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 81131Saguache CountyColoradoUnited States
Less than 15%15.2% (±22.7 points)29.2%9.7%12.6%
15% to 19.9%0.0% (±20.5 points)4.2%11.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%0.0% (±20.5 points)14.0%13.0%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±20.5 points)4.7%13.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.5% (±1.5 points)6.5%10.1%9.2%
35% or more84.2% (±22.5 points)41.5%42.7%41.9%

84.7% (±22.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 81131 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 81131

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 81131Saguache CountyColoradoUnited States
Less than $50,0000.0% (±6.9 points)8.4%2.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.0% (±6.9 points)14.9%1.9%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99912.9% (±13.9 points)15.1%1.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99910.8% (±8.4 points)8.4%2.0%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99921.5% (±12.8 points)18.0%6.8%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99921.2% (±12.6 points)13.5%30.0%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99932.0% (±14.1 points)17.3%43.6%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.7% (±2.4 points)4.4%11.1%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 81131

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 81131Saguache CountyColoradoUnited States
Single-family, detached86.9% (±8.1 points)74.9%61.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.2% (±1.7 points)0.4%7.7%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±4.8 points)1.4%1.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±4.8 points)0.7%3.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.2% (±5.5 points)4.0%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±4.8 points)1.3%5.7%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±4.8 points)0.8%12.5%10.3%
Mobile home8.8% (±6.6 points)16.1%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±4.8 points)0.4%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 81131 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 81131Saguache CountyColoradoUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±4.8 points)0.6%3.0%2.0%
2010 to 201910.9% (±9.1 points)6.9%12.8%9.4%
2000 to 200931.8% (±13.7 points)24.3%16.6%13.6%
1990 to 199915.9% (±8.4 points)14.4%14.6%12.4%
1980 to 198923.7% (±12.1 points)12.4%13.3%12.9%
1970 to 19798.4% (±7.5 points)17.6%16.1%14.2%
1960 to 19693.2% (±5.5 points)5.1%7.6%9.9%
1950 to 19590.0% (±4.8 points)5.0%6.7%9.5%
1940 to 19490.0% (±4.8 points)2.1%2.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier6.0% (±6.0 points)11.6%7.0%11.7%

17.6% of the homes in ZIP code 81131 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 81131

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 81131Saguache CountyColoradoUnited States
Utility gas7.4% (±9.9 points)27.6%66.4%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.3.4% (±4.5 points)0.8%0.1%3.9%
Electricity9.5% (±8.5 points)14.1%25.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)37.2% (±15.5 points)27.2%4.9%4.9%
Wood40.4% (±13.0 points)29.0%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy2.2% (±2.9 points)1.4%0.5%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±5.3 points)0.0%0.6%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±5.3 points)0.0%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 81131 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 81131Saguache CountyColoradoUnited States
Drove alone23.0% (±17.4 points)61.0%65.1%68.8%
Carpooled11.7% (±14.6 points)17.5%7.7%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±10.5 points)0.0%1.6%3.2%
Walked12.3% (±12.9 points)7.6%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)7.6% (±10.9 points)1.9%2.1%2.0%
Worked from home45.4% (±19.2 points)12.1%21.0%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 81131 take an average of 13.2 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 81131

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
8113612 mi$637$193,300$47,44834.6%
8114615 mi$805$232,100$69,55618.3%
8112522 mi$652$148,700$56,25028.9%
8125222 mi$940$401,900$69,52712.8%
8114322 mi$917$168,600$30,91520.0%
8104025 mi——$30,9785.6%
8110129 mi$912$240,400$54,84445.3%
8112332 mi$1,106$152,400$36,48718.3%

ZIP code 81131 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81131: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 81131

What is the median rent in ZIP code 81131?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81131 is $1,643 (±$180) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 81131?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 81131 is $333,500 (±$154,169) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81131?

The median household income in ZIP code 81131 is $45,156 (±$17,496) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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