Zip code 81129: Conejos, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 81129
81129 is a rural zip code in Conejos, Colorado (Conejos County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 118 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and transportation and moving goods. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 81129 compares
Only about 118 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%4th of 482 in CO
- Government workers32.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%34th of 483 in CO
- 98thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%3rd of 484 in CO
- Residents under 1828.8%93rdU.S. 22% · CO 21%46th of 484 in CO
- Uninsured rate10.2%72ndU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%134th of 481 in CO
- Poverty rate10.2%46thU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%198th of 482 in CO
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7405th of 484 in CO
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%425th of 484 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$35,1679thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473435th of 478 in CO
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi215th of 484 in CO
- Per capita income$21,3894thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636472nd of 483 in CO
- Homeownership rate21.1%2ndWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%474th of 482 in CO
- Population1181stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189480th of 484 in CO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%482nd of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%463rd of 483 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%413th of 483 in CO
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5468th of 484 in CO
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%470th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%461st of 482 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%370th of 483 in CO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%442nd of 483 in CO
- 1stU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%467th of 483 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459475th of 480 in CO
| Measure | 81129 | Conejos | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 83.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 4th of 482 | |
| Government workers | 32.1% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 34th of 483 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 48.3% | 4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 3rd of 484 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.8% | 25.3% | 21% | 22% | 46th of 484 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.2% | 13.6% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 134th of 481 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 198th of 482 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 405th of 484 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.2% | 20.6% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 425th of 484 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,167 | $38,339 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 435th of 478 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 215th of 484 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,389 | $29,929 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 472nd of 483 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 21.1% | 76.5% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 474th of 482 | |
| Population | 118 | 7,530 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 480th of 484 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 25.7% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 482nd of 484 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 13.7% | 21% | 15.1% | 463rd of 483 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 413th of 483 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 54 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 468th of 484 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.2% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 470th of 484 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 22.9% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 461st of 482 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 370th of 483 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 442nd of 483 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 15.1% | 11.3% | 10% | 467th of 483 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.184 | 0.439 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 475th of 480 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 57
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 78.9%
- Married couples
- 78.9%
- Living alone
- 21.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 38% / 62%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 81129 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 32.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 10.2%
- Limited-English households
- 21.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Conejos
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Conejos County
- Center point
- 37.1050° N, 106.0217° W
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Conejos (unincorporated)13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 81129
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81148 | Romeo, CO | 5 mi | $45,469 |
| 81141 | Manassa, CO | 8.1 mi | $59,539 |
| 81124 | Capulin, CO | 13 mi | $88,793 |
| 81140 | La Jara, CO | 16 mi | $46,781 |
| 81120 | Antonito, CO | 19 mi | $47,546 |
| 81151 | Sanford, CO | 19 mi | $43,417 |
| 81138 | Jaroso, CO | 23 mi | — |
| 81101 | Alamosa, CO | 27 mi | $54,844 |
| 81102 | Alamosa, CO · PO box | 27 mi | — |
| 87524 | Costilla, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 81144 | Monte Vista, CO | 32 mi | $64,662 |
| 87519 | Cerro, NM | 32 mi | — |
Questions about 81129
What city is zip code 81129?
81129 is assigned to Conejos, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 81129 in?
81129 is in Conejos County, Colorado.
What is the population of 81129?
About 118 people live in 81129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 81129 in?
81129 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 81129?
The closest zip codes to 81129 are 81148, 81141, 81124, 81140, 81120.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.