ZIP Code 81002 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 81002 covers ZIP 81002 with a population of about 2,282.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the COLORADO SPRINGS - PUEBLO media market.

ZIP 81002 is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Median household income in ZIP 81002 is about $24,342 — about 68% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 35.2%; unemployment rate near 8.5%; 14.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Arts and entertainment; about 4.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $130,300 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $503 (about 57% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 12.7% (about 52.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 81002, a household would need roughly $36,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $837. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($24,342), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.