Zip code 81071: Sheridan Lake, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81071?

81071 is assigned to Sheridan Lake, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81071 in?

81071 is in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81071?

About 298 people live in 81071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81071?

The median household income in 81071 is $53,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 81071?

The closest zip codes to 81071 are 81043, 67879, 80802, 80810, 81036.

Residential delivery areaKiowa CountyMountain Time

Population

298

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

568 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 81071

81071 is a rural zip code in Sheridan Lake, Colorado (Kiowa County), covering 568 sq mi of land. About 298 people live here. The median resident is 33.5 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 $53,558 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and farming, fishing and forestry. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 298 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%84th of 483 in CO
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%52nd of 482 in CO
Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%27th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%111th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45938th of 480 in CO
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%150th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%75th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%181st of 481 in CO
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%264th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%256th of 484 in CO
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min219th of 450 in CO
Per capita income$36,455
39th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636340th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%346th of 484 in CO
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%356th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%250th of 484 in CO
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5319th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate52.4%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%435th of 482 in CO
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7431st of 484 in CO
Median household income$53,558
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470392nd of 460 in CO
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%343rd of 447 in CO
Median home value$157,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400433rd of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473419th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761375th of 400 in CO
Population298
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189429th of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi477th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%439th of 483 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%410th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%432nd of 483 in CO

Measure	81071	Kiowa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	24.1%	13.8%	11.3%	10%	99th	84th of 483
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	84.6%	93.5%	91%	98th	52nd of 482
Residents under 18	31.2%	21.7%	21%	22%	97th	27th of 484
Housing vacancy	21.6%	20.9%	8.3%	10.1%	94th	111th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.427	0.459	0.483	93rd	38th of 480
Government workers	19.7%	28.7%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	150th of 483
Poverty rate	17.1%	11.8%	9.4%	12.5%	77th	75th of 482
Uninsured rate	9.1%	8.8%	7.7%	8.4%	66th	181st of 481
Veterans	6.8%	5.2%	7.5%	6.2%	63rd	264th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	20.1%	45.7%	35.7%	53rd	256th of 484
Average commute	25.3 min	17.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	45th	219th of 450
Per capita income	$36,455	$31,796	$52,636	$44,673	39th	340th of 483
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	22%	15.6%	17.2%	33rd	346th of 484
Work from home	9.6%	5.3%	21%	15.1%	32nd	356th of 483
Foreign-born residents	5%	5.5%	9.8%	14.1%	29th	250th of 484
Diversity index	31.1	29.1	52.5	61.4	25th	319th of 484
Homeownership rate	52.4%	68.7%	66.2%	65.2%	21st	435th of 482
Median age	33.5	45.4	37.7	38.9	13th	431st of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,558	$58,618	$95,470	$80,734	12th	392nd of 460
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	35.9%	52.9%	51.1%	12th	343rd of 447
Median home value	$157,800	$161,500	$539,400	$332,700	11th	433rd of 461
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$40,052	$56,473	$49,666	11th	419th of 478
Median gross rent	$763	$800	$1,761	$1,413	5th	375th of 400
Population	298	1,376	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	429th of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	477th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.1%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	439th of 483
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	410th of 483
Healthcare workers	1.5%	7.8%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	432nd 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

13%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 105
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 77.1%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

81071

$53,558

Kiowa Co.

$58,618

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81071

$157,800

Kiowa Co.

$161,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81071

$763

Kiowa Co.

$800

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 134
Owner-occupied: 52.4%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Education

23%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Education

24%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,607	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheridan Lake
State: Colorado
County: Kiowa County
Center point: 38.4332° N, 102.2608° W
Land area: 568 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81043	Hartman, CO	22 mi	30	$12,955	—
67879	Tribune, KS	25 mi	1,302	$80,536	$114,800
80802	Arapahoe, CO	28 mi	146	$48,571	$129,200
80810	Cheyenne Wells, CO	28 mi	1,145	$72,543	$187,500
81036	Eads, CO	29 mi	1,017	$59,868	$173,300
81047	Holly, CO	30 mi	1,586	$43,050	$185,000
67836	Coolidge, KS	31 mi	44	$81,250	—
67762	Weskan, KS	32 mi	295	$74,844	$166,700
81052	Lamar, CO	38 mi	9,045	$58,875	$158,800
81092	Wiley, CO	38 mi	761	$66,719	$230,700
67878	Syracuse, KS	38 mi	2,316	$71,850	$118,800
81041	Granada, CO	41 mi	679	$48,500	$122,000

Questions about 81071

What city is zip code 81071?

81071 is assigned to Sheridan Lake, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81071 in?

81071 is in Kiowa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81071?

About 298 people live in 81071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81071 in?

81071 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81071?

The median household income in 81071 is $53,558.

What zip codes are near 81071?

The closest zip codes to 81071 are 81043, 67879, 80802, 80810, 81036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.