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ZIP Code 81240: Penrose, CO
ZIP code 81240 uses the postal name Penrose, Colorado and lies entirely in Fremont County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Penrose (a census-designated place); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Penrose · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fremont County
- Census places
- Penrose census-designated place
- Micro area
- Cañon City, CO
- House district
- CO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 138.7 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81240?
81240 centers on 38.500°, -105.034° and covers 138.7 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 81226, 80926, 80860, 81007, 81212, 81005.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81240, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81240 compare with the rest of Fremont County?
| Measure | 81240 | In Fremont County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,800 | 4th of 12 | 230th of 527 |
| Median household income | $90k | 1st of 5 | 139th of 277 |
| Median home value | $341k | 3rd of 5 | 251st of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81240?
The 2020 Census counted 4,366 people in 81240; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,800. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,800±646 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,366+1.0% since 2010 (4,323)
- Households
- 1,759
- Median age
- 43.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81240?
Of the 4,800 people the ACS estimates in 81240, 22.1% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.4%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic80.2%
- Hispanic or Latino12.4%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81240 earn?
Median household income is $90,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Fremont County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,943 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,417
- Income per person
- $59,442
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,9062,190 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81240?
FHFA's house price index for 81240, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $341,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,252
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 2,004
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81240?
103 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Retail trade11
- Manufacturing10
- Wholesale trade10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81240?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81226 | Florence | 7,459 | $54k | 11.6 mi |
| 80926 | Colorado Springs | 1,561 | $131k | 11.7 mi |
| 80860 | Victor | 654 | $84k | 14.2 mi |
| 81007 | Pueblo | 35,690 | $97k | 15.1 mi |
| 81212 | Canon City | 32,292 | $64k | 21.2 mi |
| 81005 | Pueblo | 32,441 | $71k | 22.7 mi |
| 81221 | Coal Creek | 324 | $34k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 81244 | Rockvale | 660 | $51k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 80902 | Colorado Springs | 11,951 | $67k | 17.1 mi (near) |
| 80813 | Cripple Creek | 1,817 | $49k | 18.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.