Zip code 81121: Arboles, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81121?

81121 is assigned to Arboles, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81121 in?

81121 is in Archuleta County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81121?

About 376 people live in 81121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81121?

The median household income in 81121 is $42,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 81121?

The closest zip codes to 81121 are 81137, 87419, 81122, 81303, 81147.

Residential delivery areaArchuleta CountyMountain Time

Population

376

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 81121

81121 is a small-town zip code in Arboles, Colorado (Archuleta County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 376 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 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 $42,813 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,000, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 376 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate34.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%2nd of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy37.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%59th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%2nd of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%31st of 483 in CO
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.770th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%70th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%80th of 482 in CO
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%89th of 484 in CO
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min54th of 450 in CO
Median earnings per worker$73,077
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47355th of 478 in CO
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%121st of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45981st of 480 in CO
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%256th of 483 in CO
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.576th of 484 in CO
Median home value$332,000
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400330th of 461 in CO
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%350th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%202nd of 483 in CO
Per capita income$31,042
21st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636412th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%322nd of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%438th of 484 in CO
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi195th of 484 in CO
Median household income$42,813
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470446th of 460 in CO
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%461st of 482 in CO
Population376
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189414th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%428th of 484 in CO
Residents under 186.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%445th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%440th of 483 in CO

Measure	81121	Archuleta	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.3%	10.5%	7.7%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 481
Housing vacancy	37.4%	39.9%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	59th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.5%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 447
Self-employed workers	33.9%	25.3%	11.3%	10%	99th	31st of 483
Median age	54.1	52.1	37.7	38.9	97th	70th of 484
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	28.8%	15.6%	17.2%	97th	70th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	80.1%	66.2%	65.2%	95th	80th of 482
Veterans	12.6%	10.1%	7.5%	6.2%	95th	89th of 484
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	22.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	91st	54th of 450
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,077	$42,536	$56,473	$49,666	89th	55th of 478
Tech workers	5.4%	2%	5.2%	3.8%	82nd	121st of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.431	0.459	0.483	82nd	81st of 480
Work from home	15.6%	17.8%	21%	15.1%	64th	256th of 483
Diversity index	55	37.2	52.5	61.4	61st	76th of 484
Median home value	$332,000	$478,100	$539,400	$332,700	50th	330th of 461
Government workers	12.5%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	350th of 483
Unemployment rate	4.3%	1.3%	4.6%	5.2%	39th	202nd of 483
Per capita income	$31,042	$45,172	$52,636	$44,673	21st	412th of 483
Poverty rate	6.4%	8.2%	9.4%	12.5%	21st	322nd of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	40.9%	45.7%	35.7%	13th	438th of 484
Population density	84/sq mi	10/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	195th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,813	$83,065	$95,470	$80,734	4th	446th of 460
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	90%	93.5%	91%	2nd	461st of 482
Population	376	13,900	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	414th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.4%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	428th of 484
Residents under 18	6.9%	16.7%	21%	22%	1st	445th of 484
Healthcare workers	0%	6.7%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	440th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

34%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

6.9%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black0%
Hispanic45%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 144
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

81121

$42,813

Archuleta Co.

$83,065

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81121

$332,000

Archuleta Co.

$478,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81121

—

Archuleta Co.

$1,432

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 230
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 37.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

13%

Food service

13%

Engineering and science

10%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

28%

Professional and technical services

21%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Public administration

13%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,159	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 34.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arboles
State: Colorado
County: Archuleta County
Center point: 37.0169° N, 107.4198° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arboles (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81137	Ignacio, CO	11 mi	5,571	$63,860	$335,300
87419	Navajo Dam, NM	14 mi	458	$21,007	$109,200
81122	Bayfield, CO	21 mi	8,838	$93,714	$459,800
81303	Durango, CO	25 mi	10,236	$88,103	$597,300
81147	Pagosa Springs, CO	26 mi	13,091	$84,270	$486,000
87412	Blanco, NM	27 mi	779	$55,417	$129,800
87410	Aztec, NM	29 mi	15,012	$55,189	$193,200
81157	Pagosa Springs, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
81302	Durango, CO · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
87528	Dulce, NM	34 mi	3,756	$41,679	$56,100
81301	Durango, CO	42 mi	29,774	$83,943	$695,800
81128	Chromo, CO	44 mi	34	$250,000+	—

Questions about 81121

What city is zip code 81121?

81121 is assigned to Arboles, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81121 in?

81121 is in Archuleta County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81121?

About 376 people live in 81121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81121 in?

81121 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81121?

The median household income in 81121 is $42,813.

What zip codes are near 81121?

The closest zip codes to 81121 are 81137, 87419, 81122, 81303, 81147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.