Sargents, CO · standard
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
Who lives in ZIP 81248?
32.6
Median Age
62.5%
Male
37.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
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
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81248 vs 81227 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81227 | Monarch, CO | 10 | 8.8 mi |
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