PlainZIP

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
$45,833
Median income
$273,400
Median home value
38.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Colorado average), while per-capita income is $33,572. The poverty rate stands at 27.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $273,400 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81133 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 81133?

58.4

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 57.3%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%

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

$33,572

Per Capita Income

27.1%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81133 ranks nationally

Fort Garland, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,833 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

799

Total Housing Units

516

Occupied Units

283

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$273,400

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Costilla County Fort Garland, CO Colorado

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.