Creede, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81130
Mineral County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 671
- 0/sq mi
- $54,730
- Median income
- $406,100
- Median home value
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Creede pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81130 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81130 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2236.7 square miles in Creede, Mineral County, Colorado. The area is home to 671 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 81130 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81130 sits at $54,730 (38% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $47,149. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $406,100 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $928 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81130 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81130 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 81130
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81130.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5 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 81130, Creede, 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
671
Population
2236.7
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81130?
56.3
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$54,730
Median Household Income
-38% vs state
$47,149
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81130 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,730 21st percentile higher than 21% 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?
1,309
Total Housing Units
387
Occupied Units
922
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$406,100
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$928
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 81130, employing approximately 257 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,054,000.
69
Businesses
257
Employees
$12.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 24.6% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 20.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.6% |
| Construction | 7 | 10.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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