Crestone, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81131
Saguache County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,189
- 2/sq mi
- $45,156
- Median income
- $333,500
- Median home value
- 47.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Crestone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81131 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81131 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crestone, Saguache County, Colorado, home to just 1,189 residents across 792.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81131 reports a modest median household income of $45,156 (49% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $94,240. The poverty rate is 27.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $333,500 (31% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $1,643; owner occupancy is 76.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.9, 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 81131.
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 81131
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crestone, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81131.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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 81131, Crestone, 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
1,189
Population
792.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81131?
64.9
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
10.5%
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?
$45,156
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$94,240
Per Capita Income
27.0%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
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
868housing units
868
Total Housing Units
775
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
1.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$333,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$1,643
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 81131, employing approximately 198 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,725,000.
50
Businesses
198
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 9 | 18.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 14.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 10.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.0% |
| Educational services | 3 | 6.0% |
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 81131, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,189 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.