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ZIP Code 81133 · Fort Garland, CO

Costilla County · pop 1,085 · ACS 2020–2024

The median household income in ZIP Code 81133 (Fort Garland, CO) is $45,833, higher than 2% of the other ZIP Codes in Colorado.

01 — Where it stands

$45,833
Median household income
± $15,957 MOE
$273,400
Median home value
± $28,467 MOE
$1,000
Median gross rent
27.1%
Poverty rate
Percentiles for ZIP Code 81133 within Costilla County, Colorado and the U.S.
MeasureValueCounty percentileState percentileU.S. percentile
Median household income$45,833 ± $15,957— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)2nd percentile (341 ZIP Codes compared)8th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Per capita income$33,572— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)16th percentile (341 ZIP Codes compared)35th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Poverty rate27.1%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)97th percentile (341 ZIP Codes compared)93rd percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher38.5%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)49th percentile (341 ZIP Codes compared)74th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Owner-occupied homes85.3%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)78th percentile (341 ZIP Codes compared)77th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Housing vacancy rate35.4%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)92nd percentile (341 ZIP Codes compared)95th percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Median home value$273,400 ± $28,467— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)15th percentile (338 ZIP Codes compared)56th percentile (22,833 ZIP Codes compared)
Median gross rent$1,000— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)14th percentile (341 ZIP Codes compared)44th percentile (22,865 ZIP Codes compared)
Income inequality (Gini index)0.512— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)91st percentile (341 ZIP Codes compared)91st percentile (22,922 ZIP Codes compared)
Average adjusted gross income per return$51,171— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)7th percentile (319 ZIP Codes compared)12th percentile (22,230 ZIP Codes compared)
Returns with AGI of $200,000 or more0.0%— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)0th percentile (319 ZIP Codes compared)0th percentile (22,230 ZIP Codes compared)
Business establishments per 1,000 residents17.5— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)21st percentile (340 ZIP Codes compared)42nd percentile (22,700 ZIP Codes compared)
Average annual pay per employee$43,129— (fewer than 5 ZIP Codes)19th percentile (338 ZIP Codes compared)31st percentile (22,551 ZIP Codes compared)

— = fewer than 5 ZIP Codes in the group.

Percentile groups: Costilla County · Colorado · U.S. Hover a percentile for the number of ZIP Codes compared. MOE = 90% margin of error.

02 — Home prices

FHFA does not publish an index for this area.

03 — Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code 81133 and nearby ZIP Codes
ZIPPlaceDistanceMedian household incomeMedian home valuePoverty rate5-yr HPI change
81133Fort Garland, COthis ZIP Code$45,833$273,40027.1%—
81055La Veta, CO12.4 mi$55,080$398,60010.5%+35.3%
81123Blanca, CO13.3 mi$36,487$152,40023.6%—
81126Chama, CO20.0 mi$52,870$170,40010.9%—
81152San Luis, CO22.1 mi$31,875$120,30016.4%—
81146Mosca, CO23.0 mi$69,556$232,1001.1%—
81040Gardner, CO23.7 mi$30,978$323,80018.9%—

Up to six nearest ZIP Code Tabulation Areas within 30 miles, by straight-line distance between Census center points (2024 Gazetteer).

04 — Business mix

19
Establishments
116
Employees
$5.0M
Annual payroll
$43,129
Average pay per employee
Establishments by sector, ZIP Code 81133
SectorEstablishmentsShare of ZIPU.S. shareRelative concentration
Retail trade736.8%12.4%3.0×
Accommodation & food services526.3%9.3%2.8×

Counts are establishments (business locations), not jobs. Relative concentration = the sector’s share of establishments here divided by its share in the U.S. (1.0× = the same share). Average pay is shown only where at least 20 employees are reported. ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.

05 — About this data

How percentiles are calculated

Percentiles compare this ZIP Code with other ZIP Codes in the same county, the same state and the whole country. Only ZIP Codes with their own American Community Survey estimate, a population of at least 1,000 and a published median household income are compared, and only those with a value for the measure. A percentile of 64th means the value is higher than 64% of the other ZIP Codes in that group (0 is the lowest value, 100 the highest); it describes the size of a number, not a judgment about the area. County and state percentiles are left blank when the group has fewer than 5 ZIP Codes. The number of ZIP Codes compared is shown with each percentile.

Census figures are published for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP Code delivery areas; values shown as — are not published or are suppressed by the source.

Use of this page

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Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas. Estimates are survey-based and have margins of error.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 (establishment counts by NAICS sector; employment and payroll totals).
  3. Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index for five-digit ZIP Codes, census tracts and counties — annual, developmental, not seasonally adjusted.
  4. IRS Statistics of Income, Individual Income Tax ZIP Code Data, tax year 2022.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (ZCTA locations, used for nearby ZIP Codes).
  6. HUD USPS ZIP Code Crosswalk Files (ZIP-to-tract and ZIP-to-county assignment).

This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are Census approximations of USPS ZIP Code delivery areas and may not match them exactly. ZIP Code is a trademark of the United States Postal Service.