Zip code 81125: Center, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81125?

81125 is assigned to Center, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81125 in?

81125 is mostly in Saguache County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 81125?

About 3,362 people live in 81125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81125?

The median household income in 81125 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 81125?

The closest zip codes to 81125 are 81136, 81135, 81144, 81132, 81131.

Residential delivery areaSaguache CountyMountain Time

Population

3,362

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$652/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

263 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 81125

81125 is a rural zip code in Center, Colorado (Saguache County), covering 263 sq mi of land. About 3,362 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $652 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%12th of 483 in CO
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%86th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%64th of 481 in CO
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%255th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%89th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%116th of 484 in CO
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7217th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%297th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%266th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%292nd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%116th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459196th of 480 in CO
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5156th of 484 in CO
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%227th of 483 in CO
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%342nd of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%320th of 484 in CO
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%284th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,886
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473350th of 478 in CO
Per capita income$31,079
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636411th of 483 in CO
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%389th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%278th of 483 in CO
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470381st of 460 in CO
Median home value$148,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400439th of 461 in CO
Population3,362
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189252nd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$652
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761388th of 400 in CO
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min412th of 450 in CO
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%398th of 447 in CO
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi301st of 484 in CO

Measure	81125	Saguache	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	10.3%	4.6%	5.2%	98th	12th of 483
Government workers	24.3%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	86th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	12.6%	7.7%	8.4%	85th	64th of 481
Self-employed workers	12.9%	18.1%	11.3%	10%	82nd	255th of 483
Poverty rate	16.3%	17.8%	9.4%	12.5%	74th	89th of 482
Residents under 18	24.9%	17.8%	21%	22%	74th	116th of 484
Median age	41.9	49.6	37.7	38.9	71st	217th of 484
Homeownership rate	71.1%	76.9%	66.2%	65.2%	56th	297th of 482
Housing vacancy	7.1%	12.9%	8.3%	10.1%	54th	266th of 482
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	26.7%	15.6%	17.2%	51st	292nd of 484
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	7.7%	9.8%	14.1%	49th	116th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.551	0.459	0.483	49th	196th of 480
Diversity index	47.2	55.9	52.5	61.4	47th	156th of 484
Tech workers	2.7%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	47th	227th of 483
Veterans	5.5%	8.6%	7.5%	6.2%	45th	342nd of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	31.3%	45.7%	35.7%	40th	320th of 484
Broadband access	90.9%	90.8%	93.5%	91%	40th	284th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$42,886	$41,188	$56,473	$49,666	32nd	350th of 478
Per capita income	$31,079	$41,682	$52,636	$44,673	22nd	411th of 483
Work from home	7.9%	12.1%	21%	15.1%	21st	389th of 483
Healthcare workers	7.5%	5.1%	8.8%	9.7%	21st	278th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$50,082	$95,470	$80,734	15th	381st of 460
Median home value	$148,700	$212,600	$539,400	$332,700	9th	439th of 461
Population	3,362	6,580	5,862,189	334,922,499	5th	252nd of 484
Median gross rent	$652	$828	$1,761	$1,413	2nd	388th of 400
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	17.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	412th of 450
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	48%	52.9%	51.1%	2nd	398th of 447
Population density	13/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	301st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black0.2%
Hispanic65%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,580
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81125

$56,250

Saguache Co.

$50,082

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81125

$148,700

Saguache Co.

$212,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81125

$652

Saguache Co.

$828

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,700
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

12%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Construction

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,667	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,908	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Center
State: Colorado
County: Saguache County
Center point: 37.8193° N, 106.0699° W
Land area: 263 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81125 spans 3 counties

Saguache County82% of land
Rio Grande County17% of land
Alamosa County2% of land

Zip codes near 81125

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81136	Hooper, CO	16 mi	305	$47,448	$193,300
81135	Homelake, CO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
81144	Monte Vista, CO	19 mi	6,543	$64,662	$234,200
81132	Del Norte, CO	20 mi	3,252	$55,000	$209,500
81131	Crestone, CO	22 mi	1,051	$45,156	$333,500
81149	Saguache, CO	25 mi	1,183	$57,019	$197,700
81146	Mosca, CO	25 mi	637	$69,556	$232,100
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
81143	Moffat, CO	26 mi	796	$30,915	$168,600
81101	Alamosa, CO	27 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81155	Villa Grove, CO	32 mi	228	$75,000	$609,800
81154	South Fork, CO	35 mi	1,363	$77,177	$511,300

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Questions about 81125

What city is zip code 81125?

81125 is assigned to Center, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81125 in?

81125 is mostly in Saguache County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 81125?

About 3,362 people live in 81125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81125 in?

81125 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81125?

The median household income in 81125 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 81125?

The closest zip codes to 81125 are 81136, 81135, 81144, 81132, 81131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.