Zip code 81248: Sargents, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81248?

81248 is assigned to Sargents, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81248 in?

81248 is mostly in Saguache County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81248?

About 264 people live in 81248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 81248?

The closest zip codes to 81248 are 81239, 81227, 81237, 81241, 81236.

Residential delivery areaSaguache CountyMountain Time

Population

264

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

372 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 81248

81248 is a rural zip code in Sargents, Colorado (Saguache County), covering 372 sq mi of land. About 264 people live here. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and arts, media and sports.

How 81248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 264 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy58.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%20th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%16th of 447 in CO
Residents under 1843.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%4th of 484 in CO
Tech workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%3rd of 483 in CO
Government workers73%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%6th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$62,198
79th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473122nd of 478 in CO
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%301st of 482 in CO
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%311th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$40,115
50th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636304th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%356th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459273rd of 480 in CO
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%331st of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%383rd of 484 in CO
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7446th of 484 in CO
Population264
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189441st of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi469th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%479th of 482 in CO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%479th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%472nd of 483 in CO
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5480th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%476th of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%474th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%479th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%480th of 483 in CO

Measure	81248	Saguache	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	58.2%	12.9%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	20th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	16th of 447
Residents under 18	43.9%	17.8%	21%	22%	99th	4th of 484
Tech workers	26.1%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 483
Government workers	73%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	6th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$62,198	$41,188	$56,473	$49,666	79th	122nd of 478
Homeownership rate	70.7%	76.9%	66.2%	65.2%	55th	301st of 482
Veterans	6.1%	8.6%	7.5%	6.2%	54th	311th of 484
Per capita income	$40,115	$41,682	$52,636	$44,673	50th	304th of 483
Residents 65 and older	14%	26.7%	15.6%	17.2%	30th	356th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.551	0.459	0.483	29th	273rd of 480
Broadband access	89%	90.8%	93.5%	91%	28th	331st of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	31.3%	45.7%	35.7%	25th	383rd of 484
Median age	32.6	49.6	37.7	38.9	10th	446th of 484
Population	264	6,580	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	441st of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	469th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	0%	17.8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	479th of 482
Work from home	0%	12.1%	21%	15.1%	1st	479th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	10.3%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	472nd of 483
Diversity index	0	55.9	52.5	61.4	1st	480th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	12.6%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	476th of 481
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	474th of 484
Healthcare workers	0%	5.1%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	479th of 483
Self-employed workers	0%	18.1%	11.3%	10%	1st	480th 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

25%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

20%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

43.9%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 63% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

81248

—

Saguache Co.

$50,082

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81248

—

Saguache Co.

$212,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81248

—

Saguache Co.

$828

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 196
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 58.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

73%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

22%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

30–44

73%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

47%

Computer and math

26%

Arts, media and sports

22%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

47%

Education

26%

Other services

22%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

73%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,292	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

68%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.3%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sargents
State: Colorado
County: Saguache County
Center point: 38.4192° N, 106.5001° W
Land area: 372 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81248 spans 2 counties

Saguache County66% of land
Gunnison County34% of land

Zip codes near 81248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81239	Parlin, CO	10 mi	9	—	—
81227	Monarch, CO	15 mi	93	—	—
81237	Ohio City, CO	15 mi	169	$134,038	$583,300
81241	Pitkin, CO	15 mi	238	—	$442,900
81236	Nathrop, CO	22 mi	1,748	$98,170	$745,400
81201	Salida, CO	23 mi	9,294	$80,248	$674,000
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	23 mi	807	$95,865	$482,500
81149	Saguache, CO	24 mi	1,183	$57,019	$197,700
81230	Gunnison, CO	25 mi	10,971	$77,942	$533,200
81231	Gunnison, CO · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
81155	Villa Grove, CO	25 mi	228	$75,000	$609,800
81210	Almont, CO	29 mi	664	—	$879,500

Questions about 81248

What city is zip code 81248?

81248 is assigned to Sargents, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81248 in?

81248 is mostly in Saguache County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81248?

About 264 people live in 81248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81248 in?

81248 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 81248?

The closest zip codes to 81248 are 81239, 81227, 81237, 81241, 81236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.