Zip code 81154: South Fork, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81154?

81154 is assigned to South Fork, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81154 in?

81154 is mostly in Rio Grande County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81154?

About 1,363 people live in 81154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81154?

The median household income in 81154 is $77,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 81154?

The closest zip codes to 81154 are 81132, 81130, 81144, 81157, 81135.

Residential delivery areaRio Grande CountyMountain Time

Population

1,363

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$511K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

375 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 81154

81154 is a rural zip code in South Fork, Colorado (Rio Grande County), covering 375 sq mi of land. About 1,363 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,177 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $511,300, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81154 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy64.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%16th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%17th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%88th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older33.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%54th of 484 in CO
Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.785th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%56th of 481 in CO
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%177th of 484 in CO
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%127th of 482 in CO
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%182nd of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%151st of 484 in CO
Median home value$511,300
76th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400188th of 461 in CO
Per capita income$48,441
69th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636205th of 483 in CO
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min148th of 450 in CO
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%298th of 482 in CO
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%286th of 483 in CO
Median household income$77,177
46th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470271st of 460 in CO
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%303rd of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$39,500
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473396th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$935
16th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761334th of 400 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459328th of 480 in CO
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%322nd of 483 in CO
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5438th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%384th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%381st of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%362nd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%395th of 447 in CO
Population1,363
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189311th of 484 in CO
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi376th of 484 in CO

Measure	81154	Rio Grande	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	64.1%	22.4%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	16th of 482
Healthcare workers	20%	15%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	17th of 483
Self-employed workers	23.6%	15.4%	11.3%	10%	99th	88th of 483
Residents 65 and older	33.8%	22.8%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	54th of 484
Median age	52.7	41.7	37.7	38.9	97th	85th of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	10.7%	7.7%	8.4%	87th	56th of 481
Veterans	8.7%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	83rd	177th of 484
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	88.2%	93.5%	91%	82nd	127th of 482
Work from home	20.2%	9.3%	21%	15.1%	78th	182nd of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	34.5%	45.7%	35.7%	77th	151st of 484
Median home value	$511,300	$239,500	$539,400	$332,700	76th	188th of 461
Per capita income	$48,441	$39,615	$52,636	$44,673	69th	205th of 483
Average commute	28 min	19.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	148th of 450
Homeownership rate	71%	67.1%	66.2%	65.2%	56th	298th of 482
Government workers	14.1%	21%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	286th of 483
Median household income	$77,177	$64,411	$95,470	$80,734	46th	271st of 460
Poverty rate	7.1%	18%	9.4%	12.5%	26th	303rd of 482
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,500	$48,550	$56,473	$49,666	20th	396th of 478
Median gross rent	$935	$945	$1,761	$1,413	16th	334th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.469	0.459	0.483	15th	328th of 480
Tech workers	0.9%	2.5%	5.2%	3.8%	11th	322nd of 483
Diversity index	15.2	53.4	52.5	61.4	8th	438th of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	8th	384th of 484
Residents under 18	13.3%	20.1%	21%	22%	5th	381st of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	10.1%	4.6%	5.2%	4th	362nd of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	38.8%	52.9%	51.1%	3rd	395th of 447
Population	1,363	11,321	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	311th of 484
Population density	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	376th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

33.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 704
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

81154

$77,177

Rio Grande Co.

$64,411

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81154

$511,300

Rio Grande Co.

$239,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81154

$935

Rio Grande Co.

$945

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,959
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 64.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

11%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Healthcare

20%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Education

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Education

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81154	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,981	$74,888
Service	$29,221	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,628	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Fork
State: Colorado
County: Rio Grande County
Center point: 37.6341° N, 106.6679° W
Land area: 375 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81154 spans 2 counties

Rio Grande County65% of land
Mineral County35% of land

Zip codes near 81154

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81132	Del Norte, CO	15 mi	3,252	$55,000	$209,500
81130	Creede, CO	24 mi	727	$54,730	$406,100
81144	Monte Vista, CO	30 mi	6,543	$64,662	$234,200
81157	Pagosa Springs, CO · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
81135	Homelake, CO · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
81147	Pagosa Springs, CO	33 mi	13,091	$84,270	$486,000
81120	Antonito, CO	35 mi	1,832	$47,546	$188,200
81125	Center, CO	35 mi	3,362	$56,250	$148,700
81140	La Jara, CO	36 mi	1,893	$46,781	$239,700
81149	Saguache, CO	37 mi	1,183	$57,019	$197,700
81128	Chromo, CO	38 mi	34	$250,000+	—
81124	Capulin, CO	39 mi	259	$88,793	$79,300

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Questions about 81154

What city is zip code 81154?

81154 is assigned to South Fork, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81154 in?

81154 is mostly in Rio Grande County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81154?

About 1,363 people live in 81154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81154 in?

81154 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81154?

The median household income in 81154 is $77,177.

What zip codes are near 81154?

The closest zip codes to 81154 are 81132, 81130, 81144, 81157, 81135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.