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ZIP Code 81128 — undefined, CO Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

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Population
18
Median Income
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Home Value
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Median Age
69.3 yrs
+78% vs US avg
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Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
ItalianEastern EuropeanFrench
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Location
Coordinates
37.0797, -106.6210
Elevation
7,850 ft
Land Area
182.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

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18
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Overview of ZIP Code 81128

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 81128

ZIP code 81128 covers CO in Archuleta County with a population of about 18.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 69.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 970; U.S. House district CO-3; the DENVER media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

CO fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (100.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in CO

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; 100.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 66.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 81128

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for CO as Very Low (composite score 34.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (94.5) and flood (51.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for CO show little to no average snow and around 22.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 81128 (CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport ALS (48.2 miles (77.5 km)) · Adams State University (49.0 miles (78.9 km)) · Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (74.9 miles (120.6 km)) · VA: Alamosa /San Luis Valley Clinic/Sierra Blanca Clinic (48.3 miles (77.8 km))

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