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ZIP Code 81248

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

48
0/sq mi
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 81248 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 480.0 square miles in Sargents, Saguache County, Colorado. The area is home to 48 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 81248 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81248 sits at -, while per-capita income is $40,115. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 70.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81248 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Saguache County, so you can benchmark 81248 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 81248, Sargents, 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

48

Population

480.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81248?

32.6

Median Age

62.5%

Male

37.5%

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?

$40,115

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 89.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

What does housing look like?

196

Total Housing Units

82

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

3.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.7%
Renter 29.3%

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 81248, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $615,000.

3

Businesses

10

Employees

$615K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
81227 Monarch, CO 10 8.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81248 in?
ZIP code 81248 (Sargents) is located in Saguache County, Colorado. Saguache County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saguache-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81248?
ZIP code 81248 in Sargents, CO has a population of 48 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81248?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81248 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81248?
ZIP code 81248 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81248?
In ZIP code 81248, 89.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% 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 81248?
In ZIP code 81248, approximately 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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