Bent County, Colorado
Bent County covers 1,513 sq mi of land and has about 5,549 residents. 5 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
5,549
4/sq mi
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$147K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,162
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
28.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Bent County
5 total
Bent County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
17%
High school
40%
Some college
17%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Bent | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 65.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 26.4 min |