Zip code 81141: Manassa, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 81141
81141 is a small-town zip code in Manassa, Colorado (Conejos County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,406 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,539 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 81141 compares
- Healthcare workers20.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%15th of 483 in CO
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%56th of 447 in CO
- Residents under 1830.3%96thU.S. 22% · CO 21%35th of 484 in CO
- Government workers25.7%95thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%70th of 483 in CO
- 93rdU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%167th of 483 in CO
- Homeownership rate86.7%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%105th of 482 in CO
- Uninsured rate11.3%77thU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%103rd of 481 in CO
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%200th of 484 in CO
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7244th of 484 in CO
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459156th of 480 in CO
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%245th of 482 in CO
- Diversity index48.750thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5137th of 484 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$45,92443rdU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473315th of 478 in CO
- Average commute24.2 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min248th of 450 in CO
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%198th of 484 in CO
- Per capita income$34,92234thU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636360th of 483 in CO
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%346th of 484 in CO
- Median home value$202,50021stU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400405th of 461 in CO
- Median household income$59,53920thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470363rd of 460 in CO
- Veterans3.4%19thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%429th of 484 in CO
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%370th of 482 in CO
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%413th of 483 in CO
- Population density55/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi207th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%402nd of 482 in CO
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%351st of 483 in CO
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761377th of 400 in CO
- Population1,4062ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189307th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%372nd of 483 in CO
| Measure | 81141 | Conejos | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 20.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 15th of 483 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 69.4% | 42.5% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 56th of 447 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.3% | 25.3% | 21% | 22% | 35th of 484 | |
| Government workers | 25.7% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 70th of 483 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16% | 15.1% | 11.3% | 10% | 167th of 483 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.7% | 76.5% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 105th of 482 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 13.6% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 103rd of 481 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.1% | 20.6% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 200th of 484 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.6 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 244th of 484 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.439 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 156th of 480 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 22.9% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 245th of 482 | |
| Diversity index | 48.7 | 54 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 137th of 484 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,924 | $38,339 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 315th of 478 | |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 23.4 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 248th of 450 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.2% | 4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 198th of 484 | |
| Per capita income | $34,922 | $29,929 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 360th of 483 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 25.7% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 346th of 484 | |
| Median home value | $202,500 | $193,400 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 405th of 461 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,539 | $50,978 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 363rd of 460 | |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 6.2% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 429th of 484 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 83.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 370th of 482 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 13.7% | 21% | 15.1% | 413th of 483 | |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 207th of 484 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 402nd of 482 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 351st of 483 | |
| Median gross rent | $744 | $748 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 377th of 400 | |
| Population | 1,406 | 7,530 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 307th of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 372nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White59%
- Black0%
- Hispanic40%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 483
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 77.6%
- Married couples
- 66.9%
- Living alone
- 22.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 525
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Vacant
- 8%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 69.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 81141 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,781 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,438 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $30,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.8%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.6%
- No internet access
- 13.7%
- Without health insurance
- 11.3%
- Limited-English households
- 6.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Manassa
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Conejos County
- Center point
- 37.1614° N, 105.8936° W
- Land area
- 26 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
- Manassa4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 81141
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81148 | Romeo, CO | 5.1 mi | $45,469 |
| 81129 | Conejos, CO | 8.1 mi | — |
| 81151 | Sanford, CO | 11 mi | $43,417 |
| 81124 | Capulin, CO | 15 mi | $88,793 |
| 81140 | La Jara, CO | 18 mi | $46,781 |
| 81138 | Jaroso, CO | 18 mi | — |
| 81101 | Alamosa, CO | 21 mi | $54,844 |
| 81102 | Alamosa, CO · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 87524 | Costilla, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 81123 | Blanca, CO | 25 mi | $36,487 |
| 81120 | Antonito, CO | 25 mi | $47,546 |
| 81152 | San Luis, CO | 28 mi | $31,875 |
Zip codes like 81141 elsewhere
Questions about 81141
What city is zip code 81141?
81141 is assigned to Manassa, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 81141 in?
81141 is in Conejos County, Colorado.
What is the population of 81141?
About 1,406 people live in 81141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 81141 in?
81141 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 81141?
The median household income in 81141 is $59,539.
What zip codes are near 81141?
The closest zip codes to 81141 are 81148, 81129, 81151, 81124, 81140.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.