ZIP Code 81140

ZIP code 81140 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 571.0 square miles in La Jara, Conejos County, Colorado. The area is home to 2,341 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 81140 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81140 sits at $46,781 (47% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $30,656. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $239,700 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $718 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81140 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Conejos County, so you can benchmark 81140 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →