Zip code 81144: Monte Vista, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81144?

81144 is assigned to Monte Vista, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81144 in?

81144 is mostly in Rio Grande County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81144?

About 6,543 people live in 81144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81144?

The median household income in 81144 is $64,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 81144?

The closest zip codes to 81144 are 81135, 81102, 81101, 81140, 81124.

Residential delivery areaRio Grande CountyMountain Time

Population

6,543

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

287 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 81144

81144 is a rural zip code in Monte Vista, Colorado (Rio Grande County), covering 287 sq mi of land. About 6,543 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,662 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%9th of 483 in CO
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%76th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%209th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%43rd of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%82nd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%81st of 481 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459111th of 480 in CO
Median earnings per worker$57,539
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473171st of 478 in CO
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%152nd of 484 in CO
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.583rd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%276th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%253rd of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%281st of 482 in CO
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7310th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%330th of 482 in CO
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%235th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$37,699
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636325th of 483 in CO
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%289th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%248th of 484 in CO
Median home value$234,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400380th of 461 in CO
Median household income$64,662
28th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470338th of 460 in CO
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%301st of 447 in CO
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%427th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761331st of 400 in CO
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%419th of 483 in CO
Population6,543
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189206th of 484 in CO
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min392nd of 450 in CO
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi270th of 484 in CO

Measure	81144	Rio Grande	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	10.1%	4.6%	5.2%	98th	9th of 483
Government workers	25.1%	21%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	76th of 483
Self-employed workers	14.5%	15.4%	11.3%	10%	89th	209th of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	18%	9.4%	12.5%	88th	43rd of 482
Healthcare workers	12.4%	15%	8.8%	9.7%	84th	82nd of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	10.7%	7.7%	8.4%	82nd	81st of 481
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.469	0.459	0.483	74th	111th of 480
Median earnings per worker	$57,539	$48,550	$56,473	$49,666	71st	171st of 478
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.1%	21%	22%	62nd	152nd of 484
Diversity index	54.7	53.4	52.5	61.4	61st	83rd of 484
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	22.8%	15.6%	17.2%	55th	276th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	34.5%	45.7%	35.7%	54th	253rd of 484
Housing vacancy	6.5%	22.4%	8.3%	10.1%	49th	281st of 482
Median age	38.7	41.7	37.7	38.9	48th	310th of 484
Homeownership rate	67.7%	67.1%	66.2%	65.2%	48th	330th of 482
Tech workers	2.6%	2.5%	5.2%	3.8%	45th	235th of 483
Per capita income	$37,699	$39,615	$52,636	$44,673	43rd	325th of 483
Broadband access	90.8%	88.2%	93.5%	91%	40th	289th of 482
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	30th	248th of 484
Median home value	$234,200	$239,500	$539,400	$332,700	29th	380th of 461
Median household income	$64,662	$64,411	$95,470	$80,734	28th	338th of 460
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	38.8%	52.9%	51.1%	23rd	301st of 447
Veterans	3.5%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	20th	427th of 484
Median gross rent	$941	$945	$1,761	$1,413	17th	331st of 400
Work from home	5.9%	9.3%	21%	15.1%	11th	419th of 483
Population	6,543	11,321	5,862,189	334,922,499	10th	206th of 484
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	19.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	4th	392nd of 450
Population density	23/sq mi	12/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	270th of 484

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black0.2%
Hispanic54%
Asian0.2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,779
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81144

$64,662

Rio Grande Co.

$64,411

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,699

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81144

$234,200

Rio Grande Co.

$239,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81144

$941

Rio Grande Co.

$945

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,973
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$57,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,551	$74,888
Service	$33,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,615	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,046	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,935	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Monte Vista
State: Colorado
County: Rio Grande County
Center point: 37.5535° N, 106.1395° W
Land area: 287 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81144 spans 2 counties

Rio Grande County92% of land
Alamosa County8% of land

Zip codes near 81144

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81135	Homelake, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
81101	Alamosa, CO	17 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81140	La Jara, CO	18 mi	1,893	$46,781	$239,700
81124	Capulin, CO	19 mi	259	$88,793	$79,300
81132	Del Norte, CO	19 mi	3,252	$55,000	$209,500
81125	Center, CO	19 mi	3,362	$56,250	$148,700
81136	Hooper, CO	21 mi	305	$47,448	$193,300
81146	Mosca, CO	27 mi	637	$69,556	$232,100
81120	Antonito, CO	27 mi	1,832	$47,546	$188,200
81148	Romeo, CO	28 mi	387	$45,469	$123,800
81154	South Fork, CO	30 mi	1,363	$77,177	$511,300

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Questions about 81144

What city is zip code 81144?

81144 is assigned to Monte Vista, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81144 in?

81144 is mostly in Rio Grande County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81144?

About 6,543 people live in 81144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81144 in?

81144 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81144?

The median household income in 81144 is $64,662.

What zip codes are near 81144?

The closest zip codes to 81144 are 81135, 81102, 81101, 81140, 81124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.