Zip code 81047: Holly, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81047?

81047 is assigned to Holly, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81047 in?

81047 is mostly in Prowers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81047?

About 1,586 people live in 81047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81047?

The median household income in 81047 is $43,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 81047?

The closest zip codes to 81047 are 81043, 67836, 81041, 67878, 81052.

Residential delivery areaProwers CountyMountain Time

Population

1,586

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$453/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

604 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81047

81047 is a rural zip code in Holly, Colorado (Prowers County), covering 604 sq mi of land. About 1,586 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,050 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $453 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%86th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older36%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%40th of 484 in CO
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.787th of 484 in CO
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%69th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%174th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%126th of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459116th of 480 in CO
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%204th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%119th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%304th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%89th of 484 in CO
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5147th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%275th of 481 in CO
Median earnings per worker$43,925
36th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473342nd of 478 in CO
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%377th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$31,231
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636407th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%276th of 484 in CO
Median home value$185,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400422nd of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%443rd of 484 in CO
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%399th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%330th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%350th of 483 in CO
Median household income$43,050
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470444th of 460 in CO
Population1,586
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189296th of 484 in CO
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min415th of 450 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi407th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$453
1st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761399th of 400 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%452nd of 483 in CO

Measure	81047	Prowers	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	24.1%	11.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	86th of 483
Residents 65 and older	36%	18.8%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	40th of 484
Median age	52.3	37.7	37.7	38.9	97th	87th of 484
Veterans	14.1%	8.5%	7.5%	6.2%	97th	69th of 484
Housing vacancy	12.5%	13.6%	8.3%	10.1%	80th	174th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	59.1%	52.9%	51.1%	80th	126th of 447
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.516	0.459	0.483	72nd	116th of 480
Government workers	16.7%	24.8%	14.5%	14.5%	70th	204th of 483
Poverty rate	14.2%	18.2%	9.4%	12.5%	66th	119th of 482
Homeownership rate	70.3%	67.1%	66.2%	65.2%	54th	304th of 482
Foreign-born residents	11%	10.5%	9.8%	14.1%	54th	89th of 484
Diversity index	47.7	53.2	52.5	61.4	48th	147th of 484
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9.6%	7.7%	8.4%	44th	275th of 481
Median earnings per worker	$43,925	$37,184	$56,473	$49,666	36th	342nd of 478
Work from home	8.5%	6.2%	21%	15.1%	25th	377th of 483
Per capita income	$31,231	$32,455	$52,636	$44,673	22nd	407th of 483
Residents under 18	18.5%	26.1%	21%	22%	21st	276th of 484
Median home value	$185,000	$160,600	$539,400	$332,700	18th	422nd of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	19.3%	45.7%	35.7%	11th	443rd of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	85.6%	93.5%	91%	11th	399th of 482
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.1%	4.6%	5.2%	8th	330th of 483
Healthcare workers	5.7%	13.4%	8.8%	9.7%	6th	350th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,050	$53,508	$95,470	$80,734	5th	444th of 460
Population	1,586	11,910	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	296th of 484
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	11.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	415th of 450
Population density	3/sq mi	7/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	407th of 484
Median gross rent	$453	$808	$1,761	$1,413	1st	399th of 400
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	452nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

23%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

36%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 703
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81047

$43,050

Prowers Co.

$53,508

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81047

$185,000

Prowers Co.

$160,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81047

$453

Prowers Co.

$808

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 803
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Police and fire

0.4%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

46%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,925

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,118	$74,888
Service	$29,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Holly
State: Colorado
County: Prowers County
Center point: 38.0098° N, 102.1907° W
Land area: 604 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81047 spans 2 counties

Prowers County96% of land
Kiowa County4% of land

Zip codes near 81047

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81043	Hartman, CO	7.8 mi	30	$12,955	—
67836	Coolidge, KS	11 mi	44	$81,250	—
81041	Granada, CO	16 mi	679	$48,500	$122,000
67878	Syracuse, KS	21 mi	2,316	$71,850	$118,800
81052	Lamar, CO	25 mi	9,045	$58,875	$158,800
81071	Sheridan Lake, CO	30 mi	298	$53,558	$157,800
81084	Two Buttes, CO	33 mi	39	—	$56,700
67857	Kendall, KS	35 mi	172	—	$81,700
67879	Tribune, KS	38 mi	1,302	$80,536	$114,800
81057	Mc Clave, CO	40 mi	450	$54,167	$209,400
81092	Wiley, CO	42 mi	761	$66,719	$230,700
67855	Johnson, KS	42 mi	1,831	$72,184	$67,800

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Questions about 81047

What city is zip code 81047?

81047 is assigned to Holly, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81047 in?

81047 is mostly in Prowers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81047?

About 1,586 people live in 81047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81047 in?

81047 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81047?

The median household income in 81047 is $43,050.

What zip codes are near 81047?

The closest zip codes to 81047 are 81043, 67836, 81041, 67878, 81052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.