Zip code 81240: Penrose, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81240?

81240 is assigned to Penrose, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81240 in?

81240 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81240?

About 4,800 people live in 81240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81240?

The median household income in 81240 is $90,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 81240?

The closest zip codes to 81240 are 81290, 81221, 81226, 80926, 81244.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

4,800

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,252/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 81240

81240 is a rural zip code in Penrose, Colorado (Fremont County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 4,800 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,252 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 81240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.564
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45917th of 480 in CO
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%82nd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%41st of 483 in CO
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%110th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$59,442
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636119th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%172nd of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%177th of 482 in CO
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7193rd of 484 in CO
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%199th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%218th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%321st of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%110th of 483 in CO
Median household income$90,417
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470194th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$52,483
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473222nd of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%240th of 484 in CO
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min193rd of 450 in CO
Median home value$341,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400325th of 461 in CO
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%177th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%266th of 481 in CO
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%218th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,252
40th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761252nd of 400 in CO
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%307th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%276th of 447 in CO
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5295th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%318th of 483 in CO
Population4,800
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189230th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%390th of 484 in CO
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi232nd of 484 in CO

Measure	81240	Fremont	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.564	0.473	0.459	0.483	98th	17th of 480
Veterans	13%	10.5%	7.5%	6.2%	96th	82nd of 484
Healthcare workers	15.9%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	96th	41st of 483
Government workers	22.4%	23.2%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	110th of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,442	$32,082	$52,636	$44,673	84th	119th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	75.6%	66.2%	65.2%	81st	172nd of 482
Housing vacancy	12.2%	12.8%	8.3%	10.1%	79th	177th of 482
Median age	43.2	44.7	37.7	38.9	78th	193rd of 484
Work from home	19.1%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	75th	199th of 483
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	22.9%	15.6%	17.2%	69th	218th of 484
Self-employed workers	10.7%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	66th	321st of 483
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.3%	4.6%	5.2%	65th	110th of 483
Median household income	$90,417	$62,664	$95,470	$80,734	62nd	194th of 460
Median earnings per worker	$52,483	$40,881	$56,473	$49,666	62nd	222nd of 478
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	22%	45.7%	35.7%	56th	240th of 484
Average commute	26.3 min	24.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	52nd	193rd of 450
Median home value	$341,400	$324,000	$539,400	$332,700	51st	325th of 461
Residents under 18	22.1%	16%	21%	22%	50th	177th of 484
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	45th	266th of 481
Poverty rate	9.6%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	42nd	218th of 482
Median gross rent	$1,252	$1,070	$1,761	$1,413	40th	252nd of 400
Broadband access	90%	85.4%	93.5%	91%	34th	307th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	45.1%	52.9%	51.1%	34th	276th of 447
Diversity index	33.7	37.6	52.5	61.4	28th	295th of 484
Tech workers	0.9%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	11th	318th of 483
Population	4,800	49,634	5,862,189	334,922,499	8th	230th of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	6th	390th of 484
Population density	35/sq mi	32/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	232nd 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

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.2%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,759
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 53% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

81240

$90,417

Fremont Co.

$62,664

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.564

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81240

$341,400

Fremont Co.

$324,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81240

$1,252

Fremont Co.

$1,070

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,004
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,958	$74,888
Service	$38,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,741	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Penrose
State: Colorado
County: Fremont County
Center point: 38.5003° N, 105.0343° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Penrose (unincorporated)13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81240

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81290	Florence, CO · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
81221	Coal Creek, CO	11 mi	324	$34,000	$199,000
81226	Florence, CO	12 mi	7,459	$53,969	$258,800
80926	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	1,561	$131,111	$580,400
81244	Rockvale, CO	12 mi	660	$51,250	$195,200
80860	Victor, CO	14 mi	654	$84,107	$237,900
81007	Pueblo, CO	15 mi	35,690	$96,713	$396,800
80902	Colorado Springs, CO	17 mi	11,951	$67,374	—
80813	Cripple Creek, CO	18 mi	1,817	$48,530	$297,600
80906	Colorado Springs, CO	19 mi	37,502	$89,984	$574,100
80913	Colorado Springs, CO	20 mi	6,586	—	—
80817	Fountain, CO	20 mi	31,241	$86,543	$400,100

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Questions about 81240

What city is zip code 81240?

81240 is assigned to Penrose, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81240 in?

81240 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81240?

About 4,800 people live in 81240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81240 in?

81240 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81240?

The median household income in 81240 is $90,417.

What zip codes are near 81240?

The closest zip codes to 81240 are 81290, 81221, 81226, 80926, 81244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.