Otero County, Colorado
Otero County covers 1,262 sq mi of land and has about 18,321 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
18,321
15/sq mi
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$169K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$839
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
22.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Otero County
5 total
Otero County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
21%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
11%
High school
30%
Some college
25%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.6%
At a glance
| Otero | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 68.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.8% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 26.4 min |