Zip code 81131: Crestone, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81131?

81131 is assigned to Crestone, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81131 in?

81131 is in Saguache County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81131?

About 1,051 people live in 81131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81131?

The median household income in 81131 is $45,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 81131?

The closest zip codes to 81131 are 81136, 81146, 81125, 81252, 81143.

Residential delivery areaSaguache CountyMountain Time

Population

1,051

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

373 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81131

81131 is a rural zip code in Crestone, Colorado (Saguache County), covering 373 sq mi of land. About 1,051 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 64.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,156 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,500, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,643 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.2 minutes each way, and 45% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; transportation and moving goods; and education. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.716th of 484 in CO
Work from home45.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%11th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters84.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%29th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older49.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%15th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%35th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.722
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.4592nd of 480 in CO
Per capita income$94,240
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63610th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%20th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%34th of 481 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher47.5%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%156th of 484 in CO
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%208th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%194th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%221st of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,643
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761180th of 400 in CO
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%242nd of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%100th of 484 in CO
Median home value$333,500
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400329th of 461 in CO
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%403rd of 483 in CO
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5376th of 484 in CO
Median household income$45,156
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470438th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$24,754
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473471st of 478 in CO
Population1,051
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189336th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi395th of 484 in CO
Average commute13.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min435th of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%388th of 483 in CO
Residents under 181.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%466th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%457th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%439th of 483 in CO

Measure	81131	Saguache	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	64.9	49.6	37.7	38.9	99th	16th of 484
Work from home	45.4%	12.1%	21%	15.1%	99th	11th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.8%	48%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	29th of 447
Residents 65 and older	49.9%	26.7%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	15th of 484
Self-employed workers	32.1%	18.1%	11.3%	10%	99th	35th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.722	0.551	0.459	0.483	99th	2nd of 480
Per capita incomeStrength	$94,240	$41,682	$52,636	$44,673	97th	10th of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	17.8%	9.4%	12.5%	94th	20th of 482
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	12.6%	7.7%	8.4%	91st	34th of 481
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.5%	31.3%	45.7%	35.7%	76th	156th of 484
Veterans	7.9%	8.6%	7.5%	6.2%	76th	208th of 484
Housing vacancy	10.7%	12.9%	8.3%	10.1%	74th	194th of 482
Homeownership rate	76.3%	76.9%	66.2%	65.2%	70th	221st of 482
Median gross rent	$1,643	$828	$1,761	$1,413	64th	180th of 400
Broadband access	92.5%	90.8%	93.5%	91%	53rd	242nd of 482
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	7.7%	9.8%	14.1%	52nd	100th of 484
Median home value	$333,500	$212,600	$539,400	$332,700	50th	329th of 461
Government workers	10.5%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	403rd of 483
Diversity index	24.9	55.9	52.5	61.4	18th	376th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,156	$50,082	$95,470	$80,734	6th	438th of 460
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,754	$41,188	$56,473	$49,666	2nd	471st of 478
Population	1,051	6,580	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	336th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	395th of 484
Average commuteStrength	13.2 min	17.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	435th of 450
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	10.3%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	388th of 483
Residents under 18	1.9%	17.8%	21%	22%	1st	466th of 484
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	457th of 483
Healthcare workers	0.2%	5.1%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	439th 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

15%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

36%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

64.9

Under 18

1.9%

65 and over

49.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 775
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 36.3%
Married couples: 21.3%
Living alone: 61.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

81131

$45,156

Saguache Co.

$50,082

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$94,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.722

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81131

$333,500

Saguache Co.

$212,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81131

$1,643

Saguache Co.

$828

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 868
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 84.2%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

45%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Education

16%

Management

13%

Legal and social services

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

0.9%

Office and admin

0.9%

Healthcare

0.2%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Arts and recreation

24%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.2%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$24,754

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,464	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.6%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crestone
State: Colorado
County: Saguache County
Center point: 37.8654° N, 105.6791° W
Land area: 373 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81131

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81136	Hooper, CO	13 mi	305	$47,448	$193,300
81146	Mosca, CO	15 mi	637	$69,556	$232,100
81125	Center, CO	22 mi	3,362	$56,250	$148,700
81252	Westcliffe, CO	22 mi	4,763	$69,527	$401,900
81143	Moffat, CO	22 mi	796	$30,915	$168,600
81040	Gardner, CO	25 mi	360	$30,978	—
81232	Hillside, CO	29 mi	0	—	—
81101	Alamosa, CO	29 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
81135	Homelake, CO · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
81123	Blanca, CO	32 mi	606	$36,487	$152,400
81144	Monte Vista, CO	33 mi	6,543	$64,662	$234,200

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Questions about 81131

What city is zip code 81131?

81131 is assigned to Crestone, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81131 in?

81131 is in Saguache County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81131?

About 1,051 people live in 81131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81131 in?

81131 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81131?

The median household income in 81131 is $45,156.

What zip codes are near 81131?

The closest zip codes to 81131 are 81136, 81146, 81125, 81252, 81143.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.