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81021

Zip code 81021: Arlington, Colorado

Residential delivery areaKiowa CountyMountain Time
Population
12
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
65.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
293 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81021

81021 is a rural zip code in Arlington, Colorado (Kiowa County), covering 293 sq mi of land. About 12 people live here. The median resident is 65.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

75% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 81021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 12 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
65.8
Under 18
0%
65 and over
91.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
8
Average household size
1.5
Family households
62.5%
Married couples
25%
Living alone
37.5%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
63%
$25–50k
38%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

81021
—
Kiowa Co.
$58,618
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$10,167
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
75%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.550
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81021
—
Kiowa Co.
$161,500
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

81021
—
Kiowa Co.
$800
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13
Owner-occupied
62.5%
Vacant
38.5%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
100%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
25%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
100%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work81021U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
92%
Some college
0%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
62.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
25%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Arlington
Center point
38.4192° N, 103.3765° W
Land area
293 sq mi
Water area
3.9 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

81021 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 81021

ZipCityDistanceIncome
81076Sugar City13 mi$48,563
81045Haswell16 mi—
80823Karval17 mi$42,917
81063Ordway21 mi$49,375
81030Cheraw23 mi$40,625
81092Wiley29 mi$66,719
81033Crowley30 mi$41,250
81034Crowley · PO box30 mi—
81077Swink31 mi$48,897
81036Eads32 mi$59,868
81057Mc Clave33 mi$54,167
81062Olney Springs33 mi$56,250

Questions about 81021

What city is zip code 81021?

81021 is assigned to Arlington, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81021 in?

81021 is mostly in Kiowa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81021?

About 12 people live in 81021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81021 in?

81021 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 81021?

The closest zip codes to 81021 are 81076, 81045, 80823, 81063, 81030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.