Zip code 81077: Swink, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81077?

81077 is assigned to Swink, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81077 in?

81077 is in Otero County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81077?

About 568 people live in 81077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81077?

The median household income in 81077 is $48,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 81077?

The closest zip codes to 81077 are 81067, 81030, 81050, 81058, 81034.

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time

Population

568

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

257 people/sq mi

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

About 81077

81077 is a small-town zip code in Swink, Colorado (Otero County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 568 people live here, or 257 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,897 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81077 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%13th of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%55th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%59th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%141st of 484 in CO
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%124th of 484 in CO
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%234th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%208th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459133rd of 480 in CO
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%208th of 483 in CO
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5162nd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$37,955
44th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636322nd of 483 in CO
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%341st of 483 in CO
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%225th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%372nd of 484 in CO
Population density257/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi170th of 484 in CO
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400426th of 461 in CO
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%379th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%345th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$36,890
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473413th of 478 in CO
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7438th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%424th of 481 in CO
Median household income$48,897
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470417th of 460 in CO
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min386th of 450 in CO
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%380th of 483 in CO
Population568
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189386th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%460th of 483 in CO
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%479th of 484 in CO

Measure	81077	Otero	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.3%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	13th of 447
Self-employed workers	27.8%	11.1%	11.3%	10%	99th	55th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	97th	59th of 482
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.3%	15.6%	17.2%	87th	141st of 484
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.1%	21%	22%	71st	124th of 484
Work from home	17.3%	6.1%	21%	15.1%	70th	234th of 483
Housing vacancy	9.8%	13.3%	8.3%	10.1%	70th	208th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.424	0.459	0.483	69th	133rd of 480
Tech workers	3.2%	0.8%	5.2%	3.8%	56th	208th of 483
Diversity index	46.2	54.8	52.5	61.4	45th	162nd of 484
Per capita income	$37,955	$28,645	$52,636	$44,673	44th	322nd of 483
Government workers	12.8%	28%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	341st of 483
Poverty rate	9.5%	22.1%	9.4%	12.5%	42nd	225th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	18.2%	45.7%	35.7%	28th	372nd of 484
Population density	257/sq mi	15/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	170th of 484
Median home value	$174,500	$168,900	$539,400	$332,700	16th	426th of 461
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	84.8%	93.5%	91%	15th	379th of 482
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.8%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	345th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,890	$37,403	$56,473	$49,666	13th	413th of 478
Median age	33.3	41.8	37.7	38.9	12th	438th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.6%	7.7%	8.4%	9th	424th of 481
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,897	$54,037	$95,470	$80,734	8th	417th of 460
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	21.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	6th	386th of 450
Healthcare workers	4.3%	9.4%	8.8%	9.7%	2nd	380th of 483
Population	568	18,321	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	386th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.7%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	460th of 483
Veterans	0%	6.6%	7.5%	6.2%	1st	479th of 484

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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 257
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.2%
Married couples: 23.7%
Living alone: 46.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

0.8%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81077

$48,897

Otero Co.

$54,037

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,955

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81077

$174,500

Otero Co.

$168,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81077

—

Otero Co.

$839

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 285
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

60%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

0.7%

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

38%

Retail

15%

Public administration

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,890

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81077	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,708	$74,888
Service	$40,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swink
State: Colorado
County: Otero County
Center point: 38.0195° N, 103.6134° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Swink13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81077

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81067	Rocky Ford, CO	6.1 mi	5,523	$50,028	$154,800
81030	Cheraw, CO	8.1 mi	148	$40,625	$110,700
81050	La Junta, CO	14 mi	9,894	$57,180	$199,000
81058	Manzanola, CO	16 mi	871	$48,636	$141,700
81034	Crowley, CO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
81033	Crowley, CO	18 mi	219	$41,250	$80,000
81076	Sugar City, CO	22 mi	602	$48,563	$113,800
81054	Las Animas, CO	24 mi	4,729	$48,398	$134,100
81039	Fowler, CO	26 mi	1,597	$47,143	$155,000
81062	Olney Springs, CO	27 mi	2,000	$56,250	$127,300
81063	Ordway, CO	30 mi	2,783	$49,375	$114,200
81038	Fort Lyon, CO · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 81077

What city is zip code 81077?

81077 is assigned to Swink, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81077 in?

81077 is in Otero County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81077?

About 568 people live in 81077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81077 in?

81077 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81077?

The median household income in 81077 is $48,897.

What zip codes are near 81077?

The closest zip codes to 81077 are 81067, 81030, 81050, 81058, 81034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81077, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.