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ZIP Code 81125: Center, CO
ZIP code 81125 uses the postal name Center, Colorado and lies mostly in Saguache County (82% of its land), reaching into Rio Grande County and Alamosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Center; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Center · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Saguache County (82%); Rio Grande County (17%); Alamosa County (2%)
- Census places
- Center
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 262.7 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81125?
81125 centers on 37.819°, -106.070° and covers 262.7 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 81136, 81144, 81132, 81131, 81149, 81143.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81125, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81125 compare with the rest of Saguache County?
| Measure | 81125 | In Saguache County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,362 | 2nd of 9 | 252nd of 527 |
| Median household income | $56k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $149k | not ranked | not ranked |
81125's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$14,937) is more than a quarter of the figure ($56,250); 81125's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$51,827) is more than a quarter of the figure ($148,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81125?
The 2020 Census counted 2,989 people in 81125; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,362. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,362
- 2020 Census count
- 2,989−13.3% since 2010 (3,447)
- Households
- 1,580
- Median age
- 41.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81125?
Of the 3,362 people the ACS estimates in 81125, 24.9% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (65.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.9%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older16.7%
- Hispanic or Latino65.2%
- White, not Hispanic31.9%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81125 earn?
Median household income is $56,250 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,750 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,250±$14,937
- Income per person
- $31,079
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,3091,370 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81125?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,700
- Median gross rent
- $652
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.1%
- Housing units
- 1,700
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 81125?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade12
- Wholesale trade10
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Manufacturing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81125?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81136 | Hooper | 305 | $47k | 15.6 mi |
| 81144 | Monte Vista | 6,543 | $65k | 18.8 mi |
| 81132 | Del Norte | 3,252 | $55k | 20.3 mi |
| 81131 | Crestone | 1,051 | $45k | 21.6 mi |
| 81149 | Saguache | 1,183 | $57k | 24.6 mi |
| 81143 | Moffat | 796 | $31k | 26.3 mi |
| 81146 | Mosca | 637 | $70k | 25.0 mi (near) |
| 81101 | Alamosa | 15,550 | $55k | 26.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.