Sheridan Lake, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81071
Kiowa County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 334
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,558
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 33.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sheridan Lake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81071 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81071 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sheridan Lake, Kiowa County, Colorado, home to just 334 residents across 1670.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81071 reports a modest median household income of $53,558 (40% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,455. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,800 (67% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $763; owner occupancy is 52.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 81071.
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 →
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 81071, Sheridan Lake, 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
334
Population
1670.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81071?
33.5
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
5.0%
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?
$53,558
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$36,455
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81071 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Sheridan Lake, 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)
$53,558 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
134housing units
134
Total Housing Units
105
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,800
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$763
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 81071, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,424,000.
9
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 33.3% |
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 81071, 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 81071 in?
ZIP code 81071 (Sheridan Lake) 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 81071?
ZIP code 81071 in Sheridan Lake, CO has a population of 334 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81071?
The median household income in ZIP 81071 is $53,558, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81071?
The median home value in ZIP 81071 is $157,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81071?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81071 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81071?
ZIP code 81071 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81071?
In ZIP code 81071, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81071?
In ZIP code 81071, approximately 52.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81071?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81071 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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