Eads, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81036
Kiowa County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 962
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,868
- Median income Below-median income area
- $173,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eads pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81036 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81036 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado, home to just 962 residents across 1924.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81036 reports a modest median household income of $59,868 (32% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,577. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $173,300 (64% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 73.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is 15 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 81036.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 81036
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eads, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81036.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81036, Eads, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
962
Population
1924.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81036?
52.0
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
6.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,868
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$30,577
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
15.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 81036 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Eads, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,868 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
550housing units
550
Total Housing Units
452
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,300
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 81036, employing approximately 251 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,858,000.
28
Businesses
251
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 21.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 17.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81036, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 81036 in?
ZIP code 81036 (Eads) is located in Kiowa County, Colorado. Kiowa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kiowa-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81036?
ZIP code 81036 in Eads, CO has a population of 962 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81036?
The median household income in ZIP 81036 is $59,868, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81036?
The median home value in ZIP 81036 is $173,300, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81036?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81036 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81036?
ZIP code 81036 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 251 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81036?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81036 are: Retail trade (6), Wholesale trade (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81036?
In ZIP code 81036, 42.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 81036?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 81036 is 15.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81036?
In ZIP code 81036, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81036?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81036 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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