Zip code 81133: Fort Garland, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81133?

81133 is assigned to Fort Garland, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81133 in?

81133 is in Costilla County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81133?

About 1,085 people live in 81133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81133?

The median household income in 81133 is $45,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 81133?

The closest zip codes to 81133 are 81055, 81123, 81126, 81152, 81146.

Residential delivery areaCostilla CountyMountain Time

Population

1,085

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

401 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81133

81133 is a rural zip code in Fort Garland, Colorado (Costilla County), covering 401 sq mi of land. About 1,085 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,833 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.1 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81133 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.739th of 484 in CO
Average commute46.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min10th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy35.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%65th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers40.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%24th of 483 in CO
Work from home35.1%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%31st of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%65th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%19th of 482 in CO
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%99th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45945th of 480 in CO
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%132nd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%123rd of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%165th of 447 in CO
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.553rd of 484 in CO
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%177th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%212th of 484 in CO
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%243rd of 482 in CO
Median home value$273,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400356th of 461 in CO
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%230th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473349th of 478 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%241st of 484 in CO
Per capita income$33,572
29th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636385th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761309th of 400 in CO
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%412th of 481 in CO
Median household income$45,833
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470436th of 460 in CO
Population1,085
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189331st of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi397th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%389th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%426th of 483 in CO

Measure	81133	Costilla	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	58.4	50.5	37.7	38.9	99th	39th of 484
Average commuteWeakness	46.1 min	26.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	99th	10th of 450
Housing vacancy	35.4%	32.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	65th of 482
Self-employed workers	40.1%	23.9%	11.3%	10%	99th	24th of 483
Work from home	35.1%	16.1%	21%	15.1%	98th	31st of 483
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	28.5%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	65th of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	21%	9.4%	12.5%	94th	19th of 482
Government workers	23%	29.8%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	99th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.502	0.459	0.483	92nd	45th of 480
Veterans	10.4%	12.2%	7.5%	6.2%	91st	132nd of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	79%	66.2%	65.2%	89th	123rd of 482
Rent-burdened renters	56%	50.2%	52.9%	51.1%	70th	165th of 447
Diversity index	57.5	55.9	52.5	61.4	66th	53rd of 484
Tech workers	3.7%	1%	5.2%	3.8%	64th	177th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	24.9%	45.7%	35.7%	63rd	212th of 484
Broadband access	92.4%	88.1%	93.5%	91%	52nd	243rd of 482
Median home value	$273,400	$184,700	$539,400	$332,700	38th	356th of 461
Residents under 18	20.1%	18.6%	21%	22%	32nd	230th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$34,167	$56,473	$49,666	32nd	349th of 478
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	5.7%	9.8%	14.1%	30th	241st of 484
Per capita income	$33,572	$28,445	$52,636	$44,673	29th	385th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,000	$927	$1,761	$1,413	21st	309th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	8.5%	7.7%	8.4%	12th	412th of 481
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,833	$36,861	$95,470	$80,734	6th	436th of 460
Population	1,085	3,607	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	331st of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	397th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.5%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	389th of 483
Healthcare workers	2%	11.9%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	426th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black4%
Hispanic46%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81133

$45,833

Costilla Co.

$36,861

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81133

$273,400

Costilla Co.

$184,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81133

$1,000

Costilla Co.

$927

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 799
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 35.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

46.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Manufacturing

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81133	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,429	$74,888
Service	$29,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Garland
State: Colorado
County: Costilla County
Center point: 37.4500° N, 105.3284° W
Land area: 401 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 81133

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81055	La Veta, CO	12 mi	1,559	$55,080	$398,600
81123	Blanca, CO	13 mi	606	$36,487	$152,400
81126	Chama, CO	20 mi	506	$52,870	$170,400
81152	San Luis, CO	22 mi	1,244	$31,875	$120,300
81146	Mosca, CO	23 mi	637	$69,556	$232,100
81040	Gardner, CO	24 mi	360	$30,978	—
81151	Sanford, CO	26 mi	1,716	$43,417	$188,500
81101	Alamosa, CO	29 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81091	Weston, CO	29 mi	1,120	$50,179	$351,900
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
81136	Hooper, CO	32 mi	305	$47,448	$193,300
81138	Jaroso, CO	34 mi	17	—	—

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Questions about 81133

What city is zip code 81133?

81133 is assigned to Fort Garland, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81133 in?

81133 is in Costilla County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81133?

About 1,085 people live in 81133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81133 in?

81133 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81133?

The median household income in 81133 is $45,833.

What zip codes are near 81133?

The closest zip codes to 81133 are 81055, 81123, 81126, 81152, 81146.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81133, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.