Zip code 81120: Antonito, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81120?

81120 is assigned to Antonito, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81120 in?

81120 is mostly in Conejos County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81120?

About 1,832 people live in 81120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81120?

The median household income in 81120 is $47,546.

Q: What zip codes are near 81120?

The closest zip codes to 81120 are 81140, 81124, 81128, 81129, 81148.

Residential delivery areaConejos CountyMountain Time

Population

1,832

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

894 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 81120

81120 is a rural zip code in Antonito, Colorado (Conejos County), covering 894 sq mi of land. About 1,832 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,546 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%35th of 482 in CO
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.794th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%87th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%49th of 481 in CO
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%238th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%208th of 482 in CO
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%221st of 484 in CO
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%215th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459131st of 480 in CO
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%126th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%149th of 483 in CO
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5142nd of 484 in CO
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min266th of 450 in CO
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%377th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$33,271
28th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636387th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%388th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%311th of 447 in CO
Median home value$188,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400419th of 461 in CO
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%300th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473416th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761363rd of 400 in CO
Median household income$47,546
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470428th of 460 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%402nd of 484 in CO
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%386th of 484 in CO
Population1,832
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189286th of 484 in CO
Broadband access74.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%463rd of 482 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi416th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%401st of 483 in CO

Measure	81120	Conejos	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	45.8%	22.9%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	35th of 482
Median age	51.9	40.6	37.7	38.9	96th	94th of 484
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	20.6%	15.6%	17.2%	96th	87th of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	13.6%	7.7%	8.4%	89th	49th of 481
Self-employed workers	13.3%	15.1%	11.3%	10%	84th	238th of 483
Homeownership rate	77.8%	76.5%	66.2%	65.2%	73rd	208th of 482
Veterans	7.6%	6.2%	7.5%	6.2%	73rd	221st of 484
Work from home	18.2%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	72nd	215th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.439	0.459	0.483	69th	131st of 480
Poverty rate	13.7%	11.7%	9.4%	12.5%	64th	126th of 482
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	54th	149th of 483
Diversity index	48.2	54	52.5	61.4	49th	142nd of 484
Average commute	23.7 min	23.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	34th	266th of 450
Government workers	11.5%	21.8%	14.5%	14.5%	31st	377th of 483
Per capita income	$33,271	$29,929	$52,636	$44,673	28th	387th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	25.7%	45.7%	35.7%	23rd	388th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	42.5%	52.9%	51.1%	21st	311th of 447
Median home value	$188,200	$193,400	$539,400	$332,700	19th	419th of 461
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	5.2%	3.8%	17th	300th of 483
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$38,339	$56,473	$49,666	11th	416th of 478
Median gross rent	$813	$748	$1,761	$1,413	8th	363rd of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,546	$50,978	$95,470	$80,734	7th	428th of 460
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	5th	402nd of 484
Residents under 18	12.9%	25.3%	21%	22%	5th	386th of 484
Population	1,832	7,530	5,862,189	334,922,499	3rd	286th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	74.2%	83.6%	93.5%	91%	2nd	463rd of 482
Population density	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	416th of 484
Healthcare workers	3.5%	9.2%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	401st 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

10%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black0.1%
Hispanic61%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 887
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 48.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81120

$47,546

Conejos Co.

$50,978

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81120

$188,200

Conejos Co.

$193,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81120

$813

Conejos Co.

$748

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,636
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 45.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

24%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,625	$74,888
Service	$7,358	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Antonito
State: Colorado
County: Conejos County
Center point: 37.1953° N, 106.3494° W
Land area: 894 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81120 spans 2 counties

Conejos County92% of land
Rio Arriba County8% of land

Zip codes near 81120

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81140	La Jara, CO	13 mi	1,893	$46,781	$239,700
81124	Capulin, CO	15 mi	259	$88,793	$79,300
81128	Chromo, CO	17 mi	34	$250,000+	—
81129	Conejos, CO	19 mi	118	—	—
81148	Romeo, CO	20 mi	387	$45,469	$123,800
81141	Manassa, CO	25 mi	1,406	$59,539	$202,500
87520	Chama, NM	27 mi	1,148	$38,889	$217,600
81144	Monte Vista, CO	27 mi	6,543	$64,662	$234,200
81135	Homelake, CO · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
81101	Alamosa, CO	33 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81154	South Fork, CO	35 mi	1,363	$77,177	$511,300

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Questions about 81120

What city is zip code 81120?

81120 is assigned to Antonito, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81120 in?

81120 is mostly in Conejos County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81120?

About 1,832 people live in 81120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81120 in?

81120 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81120?

The median household income in 81120 is $47,546.

What zip codes are near 81120?

The closest zip codes to 81120 are 81140, 81124, 81128, 81129, 81148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.