Zip code 81149: Saguache, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81149?

81149 is assigned to Saguache, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81149 in?

81149 is in Saguache County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81149?

About 1,183 people live in 81149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81149?

The median household income in 81149 is $57,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 81149?

The closest zip codes to 81149 are 81155, 81248, 81125, 81132, 81143.

Residential delivery areaSaguache CountyMountain Time

Population

1,183

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,035/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

661 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 81149

81149 is a rural zip code in Saguache, Colorado (Saguache County), covering 661 sq mi of land. About 1,183 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,019 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,035 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%35th of 483 in CO
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7107th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%121st of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%147th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%70th of 481 in CO
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.520th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%135th of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%306th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%254th of 482 in CO
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%213th of 482 in CO
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%286th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%141st of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%325th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,747
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473353rd of 478 in CO
Per capita income$33,748
30th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636382nd of 483 in CO
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min296th of 450 in CO
Median gross rent$1,035
24th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761303rd of 400 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459294th of 480 in CO
Median home value$197,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400411th of 461 in CO
Median household income$57,019
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470377th of 460 in CO
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%427th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%397th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%401st of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%365th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%373rd of 483 in CO
Population1,183
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189320th of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi429th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%459th of 483 in CO

Measure	81149	Saguache	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	32.1%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	35th of 483
Median age	50.4	49.6	37.7	38.9	95th	107th of 484
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	26.7%	15.6%	17.2%	91st	121st of 484
Housing vacancy	15.9%	12.9%	8.3%	10.1%	88th	147th of 482
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	12.6%	7.7%	8.4%	84th	70th of 481
Diversity index	63.8	55.9	52.5	61.4	80th	20th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	48%	52.9%	51.1%	78th	135th of 447
Self-employed workers	11.2%	18.1%	11.3%	10%	71st	306th of 483
Homeownership rate	73.9%	76.9%	66.2%	65.2%	64th	254th of 482
Broadband access	93.3%	90.8%	93.5%	91%	60th	213th of 482
Veterans	6.4%	8.6%	7.5%	6.2%	58th	286th of 484
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	7.7%	9.8%	14.1%	44th	141st of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	31.3%	45.7%	35.7%	39th	325th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$42,747	$41,188	$56,473	$49,666	32nd	353rd of 478
Per capita income	$33,748	$41,682	$52,636	$44,673	30th	382nd of 483
Average commute	22.6 min	17.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	27th	296th of 450
Median gross rent	$1,035	$828	$1,761	$1,413	24th	303rd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.551	0.459	0.483	24th	294th of 480
Median home value	$197,700	$212,600	$539,400	$332,700	20th	411th of 461
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,019	$50,082	$95,470	$80,734	16th	377th of 460
Work from home	5.1%	12.1%	21%	15.1%	8th	427th of 483
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	17.8%	9.4%	12.5%	6th	397th of 482
Residents under 18	11.8%	17.8%	21%	22%	4th	401st of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	10.3%	4.6%	5.2%	3rd	365th of 483
Healthcare workers	4.6%	5.1%	8.8%	9.7%	3rd	373rd of 483
Population	1,183	6,580	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	320th of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	429th of 484
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	459th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 522
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

81149

$57,019

Saguache Co.

$50,082

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81149

$197,700

Saguache Co.

$212,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81149

$1,035

Saguache Co.

$828

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 621
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Food service

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$17,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,465	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saguache
State: Colorado
County: Saguache County
Center point: 38.1001° N, 106.3461° W
Land area: 661 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81149

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81155	Villa Grove, CO	20 mi	228	$75,000	$609,800
81248	Sargents, CO	24 mi	264	—	—
81125	Center, CO	25 mi	3,362	$56,250	$148,700
81132	Del Norte, CO	27 mi	3,252	$55,000	$209,500
81143	Moffat, CO	27 mi	796	$30,915	$168,600
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	30 mi	807	$95,865	$482,500
81227	Monarch, CO	31 mi	93	—	—
81239	Parlin, CO	33 mi	9	—	—
81222	Coaldale, CO	34 mi	538	—	$383,300
81201	Salida, CO	34 mi	9,294	$80,248	$674,000
81154	South Fork, CO	37 mi	1,363	$77,177	$511,300
81241	Pitkin, CO	38 mi	238	—	$442,900

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Questions about 81149

What city is zip code 81149?

81149 is assigned to Saguache, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81149 in?

81149 is in Saguache County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81149?

About 1,183 people live in 81149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81149 in?

81149 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81149?

The median household income in 81149 is $57,019.

What zip codes are near 81149?

The closest zip codes to 81149 are 81155, 81248, 81125, 81132, 81143.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.