Zip code 81030: Cheraw, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81030?

81030 is assigned to Cheraw, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81030 in?

81030 is in Otero County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81030?

About 148 people live in 81030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81030?

The median household income in 81030 is $40,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 81030?

The closest zip codes to 81030 are 81077, 81067, 81076, 81050, 81033.

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time

Population

148

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

403 people/sq mi

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

About 81030

81030 is a small-town zip code in Cheraw, Colorado (Otero County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 148 people live here, or 403 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,625 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods.

How 81030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 148 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.726th of 484 in CO
Veterans25.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%8th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older43.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%19th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%216th of 483 in CO
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%145th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%56th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%76th of 482 in CO
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%247th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%283rd of 482 in CO
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5246th of 484 in CO
Population density403/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi151st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%246th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,083
27th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761288th of 400 in CO
Per capita income$27,389
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636442nd of 483 in CO
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min361st of 450 in CO
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%420th of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%352nd of 447 in CO
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%418th of 482 in CO
Median home value$110,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400456th of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$31,750
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473452nd of 478 in CO
Median household income$40,625
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470449th of 460 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459415th of 480 in CO
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%425th of 484 in CO
Population148
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189472nd of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%475th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%467th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%473rd of 482 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%443rd of 483 in CO

Measure	81030	Otero	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	61.5	41.8	37.7	38.9	99th	26th of 484
Veterans	25.6%	6.6%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	8th of 484
Residents 65 and older	43.9%	21.3%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	19th of 484
Self-employed workers	14%	11.1%	11.3%	10%	87th	216th of 483
Government workers	20%	28%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	145th of 483
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.7%	4.6%	5.2%	83rd	56th of 483
Poverty rate	16.9%	22.1%	9.4%	12.5%	76th	76th of 482
Work from home	16%	6.1%	21%	15.1%	65th	247th of 483
Homeownership rate	71.8%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	58th	283rd of 482
Diversity index	38	54.8	52.5	61.4	33rd	246th of 484
Population density	403/sq mi	15/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	151st of 484
Healthcare workers	8%	9.4%	8.8%	9.7%	28th	246th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,083	$839	$1,761	$1,413	27th	288th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,389	$28,645	$52,636	$44,673	12th	442nd of 483
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	21.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	10th	361st of 450
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.6%	7.7%	8.4%	10th	420th of 481
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	46.3%	52.9%	51.1%	9th	352nd of 447
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	84.8%	93.5%	91%	7th	418th of 482
Median home value	$110,700	$168,900	$539,400	$332,700	4th	456th of 461
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,750	$37,403	$56,473	$49,666	4th	452nd of 478
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,625	$54,037	$95,470	$80,734	3rd	449th of 460
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.424	0.459	0.483	3rd	415th of 480
Residents under 18	10.1%	23.1%	21%	22%	2nd	425th of 484
Population	148	18,321	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	472nd of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	18.2%	45.7%	35.7%	1st	475th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.8%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	467th of 484
Housing vacancy	0%	13.3%	8.3%	10.1%	1st	473rd of 482
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	443rd of 483

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

32%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

43.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.4%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 25.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81030

$40,625

Otero Co.

$54,037

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81030

$110,700

Otero Co.

$168,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81030

$1,083

Otero Co.

$839

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 78
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

21%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Business and finance

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

24%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

16%

Other services

12%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,344	$74,888
Service	$21,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

32%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheraw
State: Colorado
County: Otero County
Center point: 38.1049° N, 103.5115° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cheraw35% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81077	Swink, CO	8.1 mi	568	$48,897	$174,500
81067	Rocky Ford, CO	13 mi	5,523	$50,028	$154,800
81076	Sugar City, CO	17 mi	602	$48,563	$113,800
81050	La Junta, CO	17 mi	9,894	$57,180	$199,000
81033	Crowley, CO	20 mi	219	$41,250	$80,000
81034	Crowley, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81058	Manzanola, CO	20 mi	871	$48,636	$141,700
81054	Las Animas, CO	22 mi	4,729	$48,398	$134,100
81021	Arlington, CO	23 mi	12	—	—
81038	Fort Lyon, CO · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
81063	Ordway, CO	27 mi	2,783	$49,375	$114,200
81062	Olney Springs, CO	28 mi	2,000	$56,250	$127,300

Questions about 81030

What city is zip code 81030?

81030 is assigned to Cheraw, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81030 in?

81030 is in Otero County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81030?

About 148 people live in 81030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81030 in?

81030 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81030?

The median household income in 81030 is $40,625.

What zip codes are near 81030?

The closest zip codes to 81030 are 81077, 81067, 81076, 81050, 81033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.