Zip code 81130: Creede, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81130?

81130 is assigned to Creede, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81130 in?

81130 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81130?

About 727 people live in 81130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81130?

The median household income in 81130 is $54,730.

Q: What zip codes are near 81130?

The closest zip codes to 81130 are 81154, 81235, 81433, 81147, 81157.

Residential delivery areaMineral CountyMountain Time

Population

727

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$406K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

975 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 81130

81130 is a rural zip code in Creede, Colorado (Mineral County), covering 975 sq mi of land. About 727 people live here. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,730 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $406,100, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy70.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%7th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%92nd of 483 in CO
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.749th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%51st of 484 in CO
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%65th of 483 in CO
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%110th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%36th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45959th of 480 in CO
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%77th of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%121st of 447 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%149th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$47,149
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636221st of 483 in CO
Median home value$406,100
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400279th of 461 in CO
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%334th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%209th of 482 in CO
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%251st of 483 in CO
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%349th of 483 in CO
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%301st of 482 in CO
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5387th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761341st of 400 in CO
Median household income$54,730
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470386th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$33,611
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473445th of 478 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%413th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%412th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%395th of 483 in CO
Population727
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189366th of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi468th of 484 in CO
Average commute12.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min440th of 450 in CO

Measure	81130	Mineral	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	70.4%	67.3%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	7th of 482
Self-employed workers	22.8%	22.9%	11.3%	10%	99th	92nd of 483
Median age	56.3	56.4	37.7	38.9	98th	49th of 484
Residents 65 and older	34%	32.6%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	51st of 484
Government workers	26.9%	27.1%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	65th of 483
Veterans	11.8%	10.3%	7.5%	6.2%	94th	110th of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	9.1%	4.6%	5.2%	91st	36th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.489	0.459	0.483	88th	59th of 480
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	12.9%	7.7%	8.4%	83rd	77th of 481
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	59.2%	52.9%	51.1%	81st	121st of 447
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	51.7%	45.7%	35.7%	77th	149th of 484
Per capita income	$47,149	$47,304	$52,636	$44,673	67th	221st of 483
Median home value	$406,100	$430,500	$539,400	$332,700	63rd	279th of 461
Homeownership rate	67.4%	69.7%	66.2%	65.2%	47th	334th of 482
Poverty rate	10%	10%	9.4%	12.5%	45th	209th of 482
Tech workers	2.3%	2.4%	5.2%	3.8%	39th	251st of 483
Work from home	10.1%	7.6%	21%	15.1%	35th	349th of 483
Broadband access	90.2%	91.2%	93.5%	91%	35th	301st of 482
Diversity index	23.9	26.2	52.5	61.4	17th	387th of 484
Median gross rent	$928	$928	$1,761	$1,413	16th	341st of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,730	$56,250	$95,470	$80,734	14th	386th of 460
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,611	$34,167	$56,473	$49,666	6th	445th of 478
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.5%	9.8%	14.1%	3rd	413th of 484
Residents under 18	11.3%	11.8%	21%	22%	3rd	412th of 484
Healthcare workers	3.8%	3.8%	8.8%	9.7%	2nd	395th of 483
Population	727	729	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	366th of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	468th of 484
Average commuteStrength	12.4 min	12.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	440th of 450

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

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 387
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81130

$54,730

Mineral Co.

$56,250

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81130

$406,100

Mineral Co.

$430,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81130

$928

Mineral Co.

$928

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,309
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 70.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

19%

Education

16%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Education

21%

Arts and recreation

14%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Health care and social assistance

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,438	$74,888
Service	$24,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,702	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Creede
State: Colorado
County: Mineral County
Center point: 37.7016° N, 107.0969° W
Land area: 975 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81130 spans 2 counties

Mineral County71% of land
Hinsdale County29% of land

Zip codes near 81130

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81154	South Fork, CO	24 mi	1,363	$77,177	$511,300
81235	Lake City, CO	25 mi	912	$79,000	$465,300
81433	Silverton, CO	26 mi	651	$62,317	$452,600
81147	Pagosa Springs, CO	29 mi	13,091	$84,270	$486,000
81157	Pagosa Springs, CO · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
81427	Ouray, CO	36 mi	1,218	$84,167	$604,200
81122	Bayfield, CO	37 mi	8,838	$93,714	$459,800
81243	Powderhorn, CO	39 mi	174	$73,636	$463,900
81426	Ophir, CO	41 mi	120	$135,179	$906,300
81301	Durango, CO	41 mi	29,774	$83,943	$695,800
81432	Ridgway, CO	46 mi	3,219	$90,882	$836,200
81220	Cimarron, CO	46 mi	251	$250,000+	$733,100

Questions about 81130

What city is zip code 81130?

81130 is assigned to Creede, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81130 in?

81130 is mostly in Mineral County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81130?

About 727 people live in 81130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81130 in?

81130 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81130?

The median household income in 81130 is $54,730.

What zip codes are near 81130?

The closest zip codes to 81130 are 81154, 81235, 81433, 81147, 81157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.