Zip code 81041: Granada, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 81041
81041 is a rural zip code in Granada, Colorado (Prowers County), covering 492 sq mi of land. About 679 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,500 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $585 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and farming, fishing and forestry. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 81041 compares
- Residents under 1833.6%99thU.S. 22% · CO 21%16th of 484 in CO
- 99thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%33rd of 483 in CO
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45911th of 480 in CO
- Housing vacancy18.8%92ndU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%122nd of 482 in CO
- Work from home21.5%81stU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%161st of 483 in CO
- Poverty rate18%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%65th of 482 in CO
- 71stU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%30th of 484 in CO
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%183rd of 481 in CO
- 59thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%256th of 484 in CO
- Diversity index52.155thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5110th of 484 in CO
- Homeownership rate62.6%37thU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%379th of 482 in CO
- Per capita income$31,98124thU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636400th of 483 in CO
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%413th of 484 in CO
- Government workers10.6%23rdU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%400th of 483 in CO
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%399th of 484 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$38,55817thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473403rd of 478 in CO
- Average commute19.2 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min366th of 450 in CO
- Median age32.59thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7449th of 484 in CO
- Median household income$48,5008thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470424th of 460 in CO
- Broadband access83.1%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%409th of 482 in CO
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%360th of 447 in CO
- Median home value$122,0005thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400452nd of 461 in CO
- Population6791stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189370th of 484 in CO
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi445th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761393rd of 400 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%468th of 483 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%451st of 483 in CO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%433rd of 483 in CO
| Measure | 81041 | Prowers | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 33.6% | 26.1% | 21% | 22% | 16th of 484 | |
| Self-employed workers | 32.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 10% | 33rd of 483 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.594 | 0.516 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 11th of 480 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.8% | 13.6% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 122nd of 482 | |
| Work from home | 21.5% | 6.2% | 21% | 15.1% | 161st of 483 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18% | 18.2% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 65th of 482 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.1% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 30th of 484 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 183rd of 481 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.8% | 18.8% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 256th of 484 | |
| Diversity index | 52.1 | 53.2 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 110th of 484 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 67.1% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 379th of 482 | |
| Per capita income | $31,981 | $32,455 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 400th of 483 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 413th of 484 | |
| Government workers | 10.6% | 24.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 400th of 483 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 19.3% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 399th of 484 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,558 | $37,184 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 403rd of 478 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.2 min | 11.8 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 366th of 450 | |
| Median age | 32.5 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 449th of 484 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,500 | $53,508 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 424th of 460 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.1% | 85.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 409th of 482 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.6% | 59.1% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 360th of 447 | |
| Median home value | $122,000 | $160,600 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 452nd of 461 | |
| Population | 679 | 11,910 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 370th of 484 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 445th of 484 | |
| Median gross rent | $585 | $808 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 393rd of 400 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 468th of 483 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 451st of 483 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.4% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 433rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White40%
- Black0%
- Hispanic56%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 254
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 73.2%
- Married couples
- 51.6%
- Living alone
- 24.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.8%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 313
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Vacant
- 18.8%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 81041 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,727 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $28,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.7%
- Households with broadband
- 83.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.2%
- No internet access
- 16.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.1%
- Limited-English households
- 15%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Granada
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Prowers County
- Center point
- 37.8524° N, 102.3979° W
- Land area
- 492 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
81041 spans 2 counties
- Prowers County96% of land
- Baca County4% of land
Zip codes near 81041
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81052 | Lamar, CO | 16 mi | $58,875 |
| 81047 | Holly, CO | 16 mi | $43,050 |
| 81084 | Two Buttes, CO | 20 mi | — |
| 81043 | Hartman, CO | 21 mi | $12,955 |
| 67836 | Coolidge, KS | 26 mi | $81,250 |
| 81044 | Hasty, CO | 30 mi | $58,500 |
| 81087 | Vilas, CO | 32 mi | — |
| 81057 | Mc Clave, CO | 33 mi | $54,167 |
| 67878 | Syracuse, KS | 34 mi | $71,850 |
| 81073 | Springfield, CO | 34 mi | $47,167 |
| 81090 | Walsh, CO | 35 mi | $46,389 |
| 67862 | Manter, KS | 35 mi | $66,806 |
Questions about 81041
What city is zip code 81041?
81041 is assigned to Granada, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 81041 in?
81041 is mostly in Prowers County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 81041?
About 679 people live in 81041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 81041 in?
81041 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 81041?
The median household income in 81041 is $48,500.
What zip codes are near 81041?
The closest zip codes to 81041 are 81052, 81047, 81084, 81043, 67836.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.