Fort Garland, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81133
Costilla County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 840
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $273,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 38.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Garland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81133 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81133 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Garland, Costilla County, Colorado, home to just 840 residents across 933.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81133 reports a modest median household income of $45,833 (48% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,572. The poverty rate is 27.1%, 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 $273,400 (44% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $1,000; owner occupancy is 85.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, 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 81133.
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 81133, Fort Garland, 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
840
Population
933.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81133?
58.4
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
5.1%
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?
$45,833
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$33,572
Per Capita Income
27.1%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81133 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Fort Garland, 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)
$45,833 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
799housing units
799
Total Housing Units
516
Occupied Units
283
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$273,400
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$1,000
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 81133, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,003,000.
19
Businesses
116
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 36.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 26.3% |
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 81133, 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 81133 in?
ZIP code 81133 (Fort Garland) is located in Costilla County, Colorado. Costilla County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/costilla-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81133?
ZIP code 81133 in Fort Garland, CO has a population of 840 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81133?
The median household income in ZIP 81133 is $45,833, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81133?
The median home value in ZIP 81133 is $273,400, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81133?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81133 is White at 57.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 46.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81133?
ZIP code 81133 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81133?
In ZIP code 81133, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.5% 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 81133?
In ZIP code 81133, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81133?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81133 is 27.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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