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81140 ZIP Code

La Jara, Colorado

December 20, 2025
ZIP Code:81140
City/Town:La Jara
County:Conejos
State:Colorado
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,032
Median Household Income:$44,082
Per Capita Income:$30,000
Total Housing Units:881
Median Home Value:$199,600
Land Area:286.0 sq miles
740.8 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.7 sq km
Coordinates:37.2991, -106.1614

Population Information (81140 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,032----
Male:94346.4%49.6%
Female:1,08953.6%50.4%
Median Age:35.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1607.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1728.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:21210.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1336.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1175.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:21010.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:26713.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1607.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:844.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1648.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1849.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1617.9%4.8%
85 years and over:80.4%2.0%

Housing Information (81140 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$199,600--$281,900
Median rooms:5.6--5.5
Median rent:$682 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:881----
Occupied housing units:75085.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:13114.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:60580.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:14519.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (81140 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,238----
Less than 9th grade:574.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:796.4%6.1%
High school graduate:35628.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:27522.2%19.7%
Associate degree:877.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:23919.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:14511.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--89.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--31.0%34.3%

Income Information (81140 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$44,082 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$63,288 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$68,056 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$30,000 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (81140 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:774--63.5%
Employed:72593.7%96.4%
Unemployed:496.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:692----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:46864.6%79.7%
Government workers:15621.5%14.2%
Self-employed:8912.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:121.7%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (81140 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,54776.1%61.6%
Black or African American:110.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:130.6%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1396.8%8.4%
Two or more races:32215.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):42320.8%18.7%
Mexican:76337.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:31315.4%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:45022.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (81140 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:364.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:202.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:9412.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:13217.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:12416.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:7610.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:7910.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:16522.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:50.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:192.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (81140 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:48066.2%67.8%
Carpooled:9212.7%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:283.9%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:9212.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:17.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (81140 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:638.7%1.6%
Construction:7510.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:152.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:283.9%2.4%
Retail trade:10514.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:7410.2%5.8%
Information:50.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:263.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:152.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:12317.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:9913.7%9.0%
Other services:162.2%4.7%
Public administration:8111.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (81140 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--17.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (81140 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,70684.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:91344.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,11654.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:31615.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (81140 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:48264.3%77.4%
Social Security income:20427.2%31.0%
Retirement income:27436.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):476.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:111.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:10714.3%11.4%

Housing Types (81140 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:67977.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:30.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:141.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:60.7%4.3%
20 or more units:20.2%9.9%
Mobile home:17720.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (81140 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:11613.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:14416.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:9711.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:12013.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:12414.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:384.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:465.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:465.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:15017.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (81140 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:525.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:14516.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:39644.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:19221.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:9610.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (81140 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:24632.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:8711.6%4.9%
Electricity:14319.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:50.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:25033.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:192.5%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (81140 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:496.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:17323.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:26935.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:25934.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (81140 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:386.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:559.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:8614.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:12420.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:13221.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:13923.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:315.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (81140 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,231 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$455 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$682 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.822.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.972.38

Households (81140 zip code)

#%US
Total households:750----
Married-couple households:37349.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:17423.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:11415.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:23731.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:25333.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:23230.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.65--2.53
Average family size:3.66----

Marital Status (81140 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:672----
Never married:19729.3%37.0%
Now married:41862.2%49.5%
Separated:365.4%1.5%
Widowed:172.5%2.6%
Divorced:20029.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (81140 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:545----
Nursery school, preschool:285.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:275.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):28552.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):10218.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:10318.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (81140 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,379----
Veterans:1118.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,022----
With a disability:33916.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:102.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:14442.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:18554.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (81140 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,88192.6%86.9%
Different house:1226.0%13.1%
Same county:8872.1%7.0%
Different county:3427.9%3.2%
Different state:2117.2%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (81140 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,99698.2%86.2%
Foreign born:361.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:36100.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:36100.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:36100.0%10.5%
Asia:1541.7%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:2158.3%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (81140 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,872----
English only:1,36973.1%78.3%
Language other than English:50326.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:32017.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1839.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (81140 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:750100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:64085.3%89.4%