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ZIP Code 81227

Chaffee County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10
11/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 81227 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.0 square miles in Monarch, Chaffee County, Colorado. The area is home to 10 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 81227 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81227 sits at -, while per-capita income is -. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at -. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81227 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Chaffee County, so you can benchmark 81227 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 →

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 81227, Monarch, 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

10

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81227?

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

0.0%

Poverty Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 0.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

87

Total Housing Units

49

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1959

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
81248 Sargents, CO 48 8.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81227 in?
ZIP code 81227 (Monarch) is located in Chaffee County, Colorado. Chaffee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chaffee-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81227?
ZIP code 81227 in Monarch, CO has a population of 10 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81227?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81227 is White at 100.0%.

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