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ZIP Code 81155, Colorado

ZIP Code 81155 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81155 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Saguache County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 228. The land area covers 275.34 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 228 ±112 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63.6 yrs ±2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 136 ±65 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 199 ±77
Occupied Housing Units 136 ±65
Vacant Housing Units 63 ±42
Median Home Value $609,800 ±$180,182
Median Gross Rent $799 ±$713
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,000 ±$55,958
Per Capita Income $52,092 ±$32,119
Poverty Rate 2.6% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 6 ±9
Unemployment Rate 8.4% ±12.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 109 ±80
Broadband Internet Rate 80.9% ±18%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 6,670 (2024)
ID: 212872
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINSTRATION DEPUTY
PO BOX 100, SAGUACHE CO 81149

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
NORTHERN SAGUACHE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 15.3 mi away 702 PITKIN AVENUE, SAGUACHE, CO, 81149
(719) 655-2551
SALIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.2 mi away 405 `E` ST, SALIDA, CO, 81201
(719) 539-4826
SOUTHERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 17.2 mi away 406 `E` ST, SALIDA, CO, 81202
(719) 539-4826
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SAGUACHE, CO US, located 15.2 miles from ZCTA5 81155. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.5° 7.0° 21.2° 0.20" —
February 41.2° 11.4° 26.3° 0.26" —
March 51.1° 21.5° 36.3° 0.39" —
April 59.3° 26.9° 43.1° 0.70" —
May 68.0° 36.4° 52.2° 0.53" —
June 77.5° 43.6° 60.5° 0.62" —
July 80.2° 49.6° 64.9° 1.29" —
August 78.7° 48.7° 63.7° 1.86" —
September 73.4° 40.4° 56.9° 0.99" —
October 62.1° 29.7° 45.9° 0.66" —
November 48.7° 19.6° 34.1° 0.58" —
December 35.9° 7.5° 21.7° 0.31" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Bonanza town Town 1.3 mi —
Saguache town Town 15.1 mi —
Poncha Springs town Town 15.2 mi —
Maysville CDP CDP 16.2 mi —
Howard CDP CDP 16.8 mi —
Salida city City 16.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81155. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.