Zip code 81067: Rocky Ford, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81067?

81067 is assigned to Rocky Ford, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81067 in?

81067 is in Otero County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81067?

About 5,523 people live in 81067, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81067?

The median household income in 81067 is $50,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 81067?

The closest zip codes to 81067 are 81077, 81058, 81030, 81034, 81033.

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time

Population

5,523

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

216 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 81067

81067 is a rural zip code in Rocky Ford, Colorado (Otero County), covering 216 sq mi of land. About 5,523 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,028 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,800, or 3.1 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 $930 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81067 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%119th of 482 in CO
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%96th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%26th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%44th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%314th of 483 in CO
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7227th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%136th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%255th of 484 in CO
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5116th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%233rd of 447 in CO
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%253rd of 481 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459206th of 480 in CO
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%375th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%236th of 484 in CO
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%416th of 484 in CO
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%348th of 482 in CO
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%298th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761340th of 400 in CO
Median home value$154,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400436th of 461 in CO
Population5,523
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189216th of 484 in CO
Median household income$50,028
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470411th of 460 in CO
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min368th of 450 in CO
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%335th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%455th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$23,743
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636463rd of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$31,569
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473453rd of 478 in CO
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi256th of 484 in CO
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%449th of 483 in CO

Measure	81067	Otero	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	19.6%	13.3%	8.3%	10.1%	93rd	119th of 482
Government workers	23.7%	28%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	96th of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	22.1%	9.4%	12.5%	92nd	26th of 482
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	6.7%	4.6%	5.2%	88th	44th of 483
Self-employed workers	11%	11.1%	11.3%	10%	69th	314th of 483
Median age	41.4	41.8	37.7	38.9	68th	227th of 484
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.1%	21%	22%	68th	136th of 484
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	21.3%	15.6%	17.2%	59th	255th of 484
Diversity index	51.2	54.8	52.5	61.4	54th	116th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	46.3%	52.9%	51.1%	50th	233rd of 447
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.6%	7.7%	8.4%	49th	253rd of 481
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.424	0.459	0.483	47th	206th of 480
Homeownership rate	63.3%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	38th	375th of 482
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	14.1%	30th	236th of 484
Veterans	3.7%	6.6%	7.5%	6.2%	23rd	416th of 484
Broadband access	87.5%	84.8%	93.5%	91%	21st	348th of 482
Tech workers	1.3%	0.8%	5.2%	3.8%	18th	298th of 483
Median gross rent	$930	$839	$1,761	$1,413	16th	340th of 400
Median home value	$154,800	$168,900	$539,400	$332,700	10th	436th of 461
Population	5,523	18,321	5,862,189	334,922,499	9th	216th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,028	$54,037	$95,470	$80,734	9th	411th of 460
Average commuteStrength	19 min	21.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	9th	368th of 450
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.4%	8.8%	9.7%	9th	335th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	18.2%	45.7%	35.7%	7th	455th of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,743	$28,645	$52,636	$44,673	6th	463rd of 483
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,569	$37,403	$56,473	$49,666	4th	453rd of 478
Population density	26/sq mi	15/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	256th of 484
Work from home	2.5%	6.1%	21%	15.1%	2nd	449th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black0%
Hispanic58%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,055
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81067

$50,028

Otero Co.

$54,037

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81067

$154,800

Otero Co.

$168,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81067

$930

Otero Co.

$839

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,557
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 3.1× (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

33%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Business and finance

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,569

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81067	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,500	$74,888
Service	$29,631	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,089	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rocky Ford
State: Colorado
County: Otero County
Center point: 38.0162° N, 103.7250° W
Land area: 216 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81067

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81077	Swink, CO	6.1 mi	568	$48,897	$174,500
81058	Manzanola, CO	11 mi	871	$48,636	$141,700
81030	Cheraw, CO	13 mi	148	$40,625	$110,700
81034	Crowley, CO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
81033	Crowley, CO	14 mi	219	$41,250	$80,000
81050	La Junta, CO	18 mi	9,894	$57,180	$199,000
81039	Fowler, CO	20 mi	1,597	$47,143	$155,000
81062	Olney Springs, CO	23 mi	2,000	$56,250	$127,300
81076	Sugar City, CO	24 mi	602	$48,563	$113,800
81063	Ordway, CO	29 mi	2,783	$49,375	$114,200
81054	Las Animas, CO	30 mi	4,729	$48,398	$134,100
81021	Arlington, CO	34 mi	12	—	—

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Questions about 81067

What city is zip code 81067?

81067 is assigned to Rocky Ford, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81067 in?

81067 is in Otero County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81067?

About 5,523 people live in 81067, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81067 in?

81067 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81067?

The median household income in 81067 is $50,028.

What zip codes are near 81067?

The closest zip codes to 81067 are 81077, 81058, 81030, 81034, 81033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81067, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.