Zip code 81036: Eads, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81036?

81036 is assigned to Eads, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81036 in?

81036 is in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81036?

About 1,017 people live in 81036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81036?

The median household income in 81036 is $59,868.

Q: What zip codes are near 81036?

The closest zip codes to 81036 are 81092, 81057, 81045, 81071, 80825.

Residential delivery areaKiowa CountyMountain Time

Population

1,017

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

737 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 81036

81036 is a rural zip code in Eads, Colorado (Kiowa County), covering 737 sq mi of land. About 1,017 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,868 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 81036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%41st of 483 in CO
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.792nd of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%133rd of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%139th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%296th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%176th of 481 in CO
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%264th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%220th of 482 in CO
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%364th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%203rd of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%208th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%256th of 484 in CO
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5327th of 484 in CO
Median household income$59,868
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470360th of 460 in CO
Per capita income$30,577
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636421st of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$39,559
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473395th of 478 in CO
Median home value$173,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400427th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%435th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%348th of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459367th of 480 in CO
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761367th of 400 in CO
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%334th of 483 in CO
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%433rd of 483 in CO
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%427th of 482 in CO
Population1,017
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189341st of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi444th of 484 in CO
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min417th of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%400th of 483 in CO

Measure	81036	Kiowa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	30.6%	28.7%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	41st of 483
Median age	52	45.4	37.7	38.9	96th	92nd of 484
Housing vacancy	17.8%	20.9%	8.3%	10.1%	91st	133rd of 482
Residents 65 and older	23%	22%	15.6%	17.2%	87th	139th of 484
Self-employed workers	11.5%	13.8%	11.3%	10%	73rd	296th of 483
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8.8%	7.7%	8.4%	67th	176th of 481
Homeownership rate	73.5%	68.7%	66.2%	65.2%	63rd	264th of 482
Poverty rate	9.6%	11.8%	9.4%	12.5%	42nd	220th of 482
Veterans	5.1%	5.2%	7.5%	6.2%	40th	364th of 484
Healthcare workers	8.6%	7.8%	8.8%	9.7%	36th	203rd of 483
Foreign-born residents	6%	5.5%	9.8%	14.1%	34th	208th of 484
Residents under 18	19.2%	21.7%	21%	22%	26th	256th of 484
Diversity index	30	29.1	52.5	61.4	23rd	327th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,868	$58,618	$95,470	$80,734	20th	360th of 460
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,577	$31,796	$52,636	$44,673	20th	421st of 483
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,559	$40,052	$56,473	$49,666	20th	395th of 478
Median home value	$173,300	$161,500	$539,400	$332,700	15th	427th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	20.1%	45.7%	35.7%	14th	435th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	35.9%	52.9%	51.1%	9th	348th of 447
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.427	0.459	0.483	9th	367th of 480
Median gross rent	$800	$800	$1,761	$1,413	7th	367th of 400
Tech workers	0.6%	0.4%	5.2%	3.8%	7th	334th of 483
Work from home	4.4%	5.3%	21%	15.1%	6th	433rd of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	84.6%	93.5%	91%	6th	427th of 482
Population	1,017	1,376	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	341st of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	444th of 484
Average commuteStrength	15 min	17.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	417th of 450
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	0.1%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	400th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 452
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81036

$59,868

Kiowa Co.

$58,618

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81036

$173,300

Kiowa Co.

$161,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81036

$800

Kiowa Co.

$800

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 550
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Education

17%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Business and finance

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,559

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,318	$74,888
Service	$18,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

37%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Eads
State: Colorado
County: Kiowa County
Center point: 38.4151° N, 102.7928° W
Land area: 737 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81036

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81092	Wiley, CO	15 mi	761	$66,719	$230,700
81057	Mc Clave, CO	21 mi	450	$54,167	$209,400
81045	Haswell, CO	22 mi	59	—	$112,500
81071	Sheridan Lake, CO	29 mi	298	$53,558	$157,800
80825	Kit Carson, CO	29 mi	401	$68,750	$189,600
81052	Lamar, CO	32 mi	9,045	$58,875	$158,800
81021	Arlington, CO	32 mi	12	—	—
80810	Cheyenne Wells, CO	34 mi	1,145	$72,543	$187,500
81038	Fort Lyon, CO · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
81043	Hartman, CO	37 mi	30	$12,955	—
80862	Wild Horse, CO	38 mi	47	—	$278,600
80823	Karval, CO	38 mi	197	$42,917	$183,300

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Questions about 81036

What city is zip code 81036?

81036 is assigned to Eads, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81036 in?

81036 is in Kiowa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81036?

About 1,017 people live in 81036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81036 in?

81036 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81036?

The median household income in 81036 is $59,868.

What zip codes are near 81036?

The closest zip codes to 81036 are 81092, 81057, 81045, 81071, 80825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.