Zip code 81140: La Jara, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81140?

81140 is assigned to La Jara, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81140 in?

81140 is in Conejos County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81140?

About 1,893 people live in 81140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81140?

The median household income in 81140 is $46,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 81140?

The closest zip codes to 81140 are 81124, 81120, 81148, 81129, 81141.

Residential delivery areaConejos CountyMountain Time

Population

1,893

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$718/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

286 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 81140

81140 is a rural zip code in La Jara, Colorado (Conejos County), covering 286 sq mi of land. About 1,893 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,781 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $718 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%113th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%43rd of 484 in CO
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%105th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%37th of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%195th of 482 in CO
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.548th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%123rd of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%268th of 482 in CO
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%261st of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%245th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%172nd of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%323rd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459235th of 480 in CO
Median home value$239,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400375th of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,375
31st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473358th of 478 in CO
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%310th of 447 in CO
Per capita income$30,656
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636418th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%312th of 484 in CO
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%433rd of 484 in CO
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7427th of 484 in CO
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%386th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%326th of 483 in CO
Median household income$46,781
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470432nd of 460 in CO
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min383rd of 450 in CO
Population1,893
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189282nd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$718
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761381st of 400 in CO
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi335th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%371st of 483 in CO

Measure	81140	Conejos	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	20.5%	15.1%	11.3%	10%	98th	113th of 483
Residents under 18	29%	25.3%	21%	22%	93rd	43rd of 484
Government workers	22.6%	21.8%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	105th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	13.6%	7.7%	8.4%	90th	37th of 481
Housing vacancy	10.6%	22.9%	8.3%	10.1%	74th	195th of 482
Diversity index	58.3	54	52.5	61.4	68th	48th of 484
Poverty rate	13.9%	11.7%	9.4%	12.5%	65th	123rd of 482
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76.5%	66.2%	65.2%	62nd	268th of 482
Work from home	15.2%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	62nd	261st of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	25.7%	45.7%	35.7%	55th	245th of 484
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	47th	172nd of 483
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	20.6%	15.6%	17.2%	42nd	323rd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.439	0.459	0.483	39th	235th of 480
Median home value	$239,700	$193,400	$539,400	$332,700	31st	375th of 461
Median earnings per worker	$42,375	$38,339	$56,473	$49,666	31st	358th of 478
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	42.5%	52.9%	51.1%	21st	310th of 447
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,656	$29,929	$52,636	$44,673	20th	418th of 483
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	19th	312th of 484
Veterans	3.3%	6.2%	7.5%	6.2%	18th	433rd of 484
Median age	33.7	40.6	37.7	38.9	14th	427th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	83.6%	93.5%	91%	14th	386th of 482
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9.2%	8.8%	9.7%	10th	326th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,781	$50,978	$95,470	$80,734	7th	432nd of 460
Average commuteStrength	18 min	23.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	6th	383rd of 450
Population	1,893	7,530	5,862,189	334,922,499	3rd	282nd of 484
Median gross rent	$718	$748	$1,761	$1,413	3rd	381st of 400
Population density	7/sq mi	6/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	335th of 484
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	371st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

29%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0.5%
Hispanic41%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 770
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81140

$46,781

Conejos Co.

$50,978

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81140

$239,700

Conejos Co.

$193,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81140

$718

Conejos Co.

$748

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 861
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,619	$74,888
Service	$36,883	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,824	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): La Jara
State: Colorado
County: Conejos County
Center point: 37.2991° N, 106.1614° W
Land area: 286 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 81140

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81124	Capulin, CO	3.1 mi	259	$88,793	$79,300
81120	Antonito, CO	13 mi	1,832	$47,546	$188,200
81148	Romeo, CO	13 mi	387	$45,469	$123,800
81129	Conejos, CO	16 mi	118	—	—
81141	Manassa, CO	18 mi	1,406	$59,539	$202,500
81144	Monte Vista, CO	18 mi	6,543	$64,662	$234,200
81135	Homelake, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81101	Alamosa, CO	21 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81151	Sanford, CO	25 mi	1,716	$43,417	$188,500
81128	Chromo, CO	30 mi	34	$250,000+	—
81132	Del Norte, CO	32 mi	3,252	$55,000	$209,500

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Questions about 81140

What city is zip code 81140?

81140 is assigned to La Jara, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81140 in?

81140 is in Conejos County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81140?

About 1,893 people live in 81140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81140 in?

81140 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81140?

The median household income in 81140 is $46,781.

What zip codes are near 81140?

The closest zip codes to 81140 are 81124, 81120, 81148, 81129, 81141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.