Center, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81125
Saguache County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,447
- 5/sq mi
- $56,250
- Median income
- $148,700
- Median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Center pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81125 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81125 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 703.5 square miles in Center, Saguache County, Colorado. The area is home to 3,447 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81125 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81125 sits at $56,250 (37% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $31,079. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 12.9%. On housing, the median home value is $148,700 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $652 per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81125 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81125 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 81125
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81125.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81125, Center, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,447
Population
703.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81125?
41.9
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
9.5%
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?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$31,079
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81125 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,700
Total Housing Units
1,580
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,700
Median Home Value
-69% vs state
$652
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 81125, employing approximately 538 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,659,000.
68
Businesses
538
Employees
$24.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 17.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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