Zip code 81143: Moffat, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81143?

81143 is assigned to Moffat, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81143 in?

81143 is in Saguache County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81143?

About 796 people live in 81143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81143?

The median household income in 81143 is $30,915.

Q: What zip codes are near 81143?

The closest zip codes to 81143 are 81222, 81155, 81232, 81223, 81131.

Residential delivery areaSaguache CountyMountain Time

Population

796

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

380 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 81143

81143 is a rural zip code in Moffat, Colorado (Saguache County), covering 380 sq mi of land. About 796 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,915 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%6th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate16.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%8th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers27%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%64th of 483 in CO
Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%48th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%67th of 484 in CO
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7123rd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45935th of 480 in CO
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%135th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%182nd of 482 in CO
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%227th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%116th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%199th of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%219th of 447 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%329th of 484 in CO
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%410th of 483 in CO
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min337th of 450 in CO
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%293rd of 484 in CO
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5383rd of 484 in CO
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%369th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761343rd of 400 in CO
Median home value$168,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400429th of 461 in CO
Per capita income$23,780
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636462nd of 483 in CO
Population796
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189362nd of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi420th of 484 in CO
Median household income$30,915
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470457th of 460 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%472nd of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$17,656
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473476th of 478 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%458th of 483 in CO

Measure	81143	Saguache	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Poverty rateWeakness	38.4%	17.8%	9.4%	12.5%	99th	6th of 482
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.5%	10.3%	4.6%	5.2%	99th	8th of 483
Self-employed workers	27%	18.1%	11.3%	10%	99th	64th of 483
Veterans	16.5%	8.6%	7.5%	6.2%	98th	48th of 484
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	26.7%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	67th of 484
Median age	48.6	49.6	37.7	38.9	94th	123rd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.551	0.459	0.483	94th	35th of 480
Housing vacancy	17.7%	12.9%	8.3%	10.1%	91st	135th of 482
Homeownership rate	80%	76.9%	66.2%	65.2%	78th	182nd of 482
Work from home	17.6%	12.1%	21%	15.1%	71st	227th of 483
Healthcare workers	11%	5.1%	8.8%	9.7%	71st	116th of 483
Uninsured rate	8.4%	12.6%	7.7%	8.4%	62nd	199th of 481
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	48%	52.9%	51.1%	53rd	219th of 447
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	31.3%	45.7%	35.7%	38th	329th of 484
Government workers	10.3%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	21st	410th of 483
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	17.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	18th	337th of 450
Residents under 18	17.8%	17.8%	21%	22%	18th	293rd of 484
Diversity index	24.1	55.9	52.5	61.4	17th	383rd of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	90.8%	93.5%	91%	17th	369th of 482
Median gross rent	$917	$828	$1,761	$1,413	15th	343rd of 400
Median home value	$168,600	$212,600	$539,400	$332,700	14th	429th of 461
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,780	$41,682	$52,636	$44,673	6th	462nd of 483
Population	796	6,580	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	362nd of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	420th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,915	$50,082	$95,470	$80,734	1st	457th of 460
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	472nd of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,656	$41,188	$56,473	$49,666	1st	476th of 478
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	458th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 404
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81143

$30,915

Saguache Co.

$50,082

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81143

$168,600

Saguache Co.

$212,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81143

$917

Saguache Co.

$828

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.4%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

21%

20–29

33%

30–44

11%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

32%

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

27%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$17,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,125	$74,888
Service	$23,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

35%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moffat
State: Colorado
County: Saguache County
Center point: 38.1584° N, 105.8500° W
Land area: 380 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81222	Coaldale, CO	14 mi	538	—	$383,300
81155	Villa Grove, CO	15 mi	228	$75,000	$609,800
81232	Hillside, CO	15 mi	0	—	—
81223	Cotopaxi, CO	19 mi	2,457	$51,889	$355,800
81131	Crestone, CO	22 mi	1,051	$45,156	$333,500
81233	Howard, CO	23 mi	966	$60,386	$474,600
81252	Westcliffe, CO	23 mi	4,763	$69,527	$401,900
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	25 mi	807	$95,865	$482,500
81125	Center, CO	26 mi	3,362	$56,250	$148,700
81149	Saguache, CO	27 mi	1,183	$57,019	$197,700
81215	Canon City, CO · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
81136	Hooper, CO	30 mi	305	$47,448	$193,300

Questions about 81143

What city is zip code 81143?

81143 is assigned to Moffat, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81143 in?

81143 is in Saguache County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81143?

About 796 people live in 81143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81143 in?

81143 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81143?

The median household income in 81143 is $30,915.

What zip codes are near 81143?

The closest zip codes to 81143 are 81222, 81155, 81232, 81223, 81131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.