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81144 Zip Code (Monte Vista, CO) Detailed Profile




City: Monte Vista, CO (0.92%)
Counties: Rio Grande County, CO (93.14%), Alamosa County, CO (6.86%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,847
Zip code population in 2010: 7,344
Zip code population in 2000: 7,819

Houses and condos: 2,975
Renter-occupied apartments: 781
% of renters here:

29%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81144: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 282.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.4% ($1,000)
Colorado:

0.5% ($2,422)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,092 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $714 (0.4%)

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Males: 3,367  (49.2%)
Females: 3,479  (50.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 81144:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 81144:

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

Zip code 81144 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Races in zip code 81144 (2022)
    • 3,56552.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,09645.2%White
    • 1211.8%Two or more races
    • 350.5%American Indian
    • 190.3%Black
    • 90.1%Asian
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Urban population: 4,239
Rural population: 2,607

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $244,176
81144:

$244,176
Colorado:

$531,100



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in 81144 zip code as of June 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 81144 is 347 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.8 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Colorado:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81144, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,981 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$57,981
State:

$89,260

Salary/wage: $42,933 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:

$42,933
State:

$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1220.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3742.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6730.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9712.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16976.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,484 (reported on 33.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,484
Colorado:

$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $25k, 20.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 118.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 236.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,828 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,828
State:

$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.5% for AGIs below $25k, 20.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 261.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,509 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$12,509
State:

+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs below $25k, 47.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 276.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 875.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,994 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

+$11,994
State:

+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.0% for AGIs below $25k, 165.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 331.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 260.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1089.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,915 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
81144:

$14,915
Colorado:

$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $25k, 44.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 196.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 187.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 873.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $18,300 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
81144:

$18,300
Colorado:

$23,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 228.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $40,950 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:

$40,950
State:

$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.5% for AGIs below $25k, 244.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 925.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $22,422 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$22,422
State:

$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 365.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,000 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
81144:

$6,000
State:

$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 47.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 138.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,349 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,349
State:

$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.2%
Here:

89%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.8% for AGIs below $25k, 87.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81144, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,343 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,343
State:

$69,103

Salary/wage: $34,520 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
Here:

$34,520
State:

$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.5% for AGIs below $25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 29.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,966 (reported on 36.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,966
Colorado:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,268 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,268
State:

$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,950 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,950
State:

+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,389 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

+$9,389
State:

+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,419 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
81144:

$12,419
Colorado:

$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $18,533 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
81144:

$18,533
Colorado:

$19,483

Total itemized deductions: $19,500 (18% of AGI, reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$19,500
State:

$24,621

Here:

18.0% of AGI
State:

18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,002 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

$5,002
State:

$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,398 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
81144:

$5,398
State:

$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,382 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,382
State:

$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.3%
Here:

58%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 54.7% for AGIs below $25k, 58.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81144, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,231 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$33,231
State:

$55,014

Salary/wage: $27,882 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:

$27,882
State:

$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.7% for AGIs below $10k, 78.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,784 (reported on 49.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,784
Colorado:

$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,670 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,670
State:

$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,317 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,317
State:

+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,748 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

+$6,748
State:

+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,960 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
81144:

$2,960
Colorado:

$2,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,444 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:

$10,444
Colorado:

$13,653

Total itemized deductions: $16,071 (22% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

$16,071
State:

$20,560

Here:

21.8% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,794 (5% of AGI, reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,794
State:

$3,518

Here:

4.9% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,170 (reported on 65.2% of returns)
81144:

$5,170
State:

$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,826 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,826
State:

$1,595

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.3%
Here:

69%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 62.6% for AGIs below $10k, 72.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$62,466
Colorado:

$89,302
Monte Vista, CO (81144) map Nearest zip codes: 81140, 81124, 81125, 81132, 81101, 81120.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.7%
Colorado:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.5%
Colorado:

48.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 567
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,155


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 64 (33 now married, 28 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,551 (463 now married, 1,095 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 81144 with a mortgage: 1,044 (105 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 36

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,218
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $495

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.5%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.7%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 81144: Lee Wood Picnic Area (A), Lost Cabin Ranch (B), Rio Grande Forest Supervisors Office (C), City of Monte Vista Facilities Building (D), Monte Vista Fire Department (E), Monte Vista Emergency Medical Services (F), Monte Vista Police Department (G), Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 81144 include: Saint Joseph Catholic Church Monte Vista (A), The Feed Store Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Saint Peters Lutheran Church (E), Valley Church of the Nazarene (F), United Methodist Church (G), Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church (H), Sargent Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Rock Creek Cemetery (1), Lariat Cemetery (2), Monte Vista Cemetery (3), San Luis Valley Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Sherman Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cat Creek (A), South Fork Rock Creek (B), North Fork Rock Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Dry Creek (E), Raton Creek (F), Limekiln Creek (G), Consolidated Slough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 81144: Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 312010 to 2019
  • 2702000 to 2009
  • 4361990 to 1999
  • 3521980 to 1989
  • 2871970 to 1979
  • 2891960 to 1969
  • 4001950 to 1959
  • 1051940 to 1949
  • 6401939 or earlier

Zip code 81144 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Monte Vista, CO (81144)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Monte Vista, CO (81144)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 261 bedroom
  • 3132 bedrooms
  • 1,1623 bedrooms
  • 3674 bedrooms
  • 285+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monte Vista, CO (81144)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monte Vista, CO (81144)
  • 32no bedroom
  • 1561 bedroom
  • 3782 bedrooms
  • 893 bedrooms
  • 324 bedrooms
  • 945+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Monte Vista, CO (81144) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Monte Vista, CO (81144) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 123no vehicle
  • 3591 vehicle
  • 6312 vehicles
  • 4273 vehicles
  • 3004 vehicles
  • 675+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Monte Vista, CO (81144) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Monte Vista, CO (81144) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 155no vehicle
  • 3031 vehicle
  • 1612 vehicles
  • 1333 vehicles
  • 174 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles

  • Zip code 81144 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 81144 household income distribution in 2022
  • 93Less than $10,000
  • 156$10,000 to $14,999
  • 13$15,000 to $19,999
  • 254$20,000 to $24,999
  • 131$25,000 to $29,999
  • 80$30,000 to $34,999
  • 47$35,000 to $39,999
  • 50$40,000 to $44,999
  • 185$45,000 to $49,999
  • 238$50,000 to $59,999
  • 148$60,000 to $74,999
  • 368$75,000 to $99,999
  • 437$100,000 to $124,999
  • 89$125,000 to $149,999
  • 143$150,000 to $199,999
  • 196$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 81144

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 81144
  • 102Less than $10,000
  • 25$10,000 to $14,999
  • 44$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 80$50,000 to $59,999
  • 42$60,000 to $69,999
  • 37$80,000 to $89,999
  • 29$90,000 to $99,999
  • 96$100,000 to $124,999
  • 83$125,000 to $149,999
  • 63$150,000 to $174,999
  • 47$175,000 to $199,999
  • 361$200,000 to $249,999
  • 132$250,000 to $299,999
  • 197$300,000 to $399,999
  • 71$400,000 to $499,999
  • 41$500,000 to $749,999
  • 5$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 22$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 81144

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 81144
  • 144$150 to $199
  • 125$200 to $249
  • 25$250 to $299
  • 8$300 to $349
  • 23$350 to $399
  • 10$450 to $499
  • 122$500 to $549
  • 14$600 to $649
  • 21$650 to $699
  • 14$700 to $749
  • 107$750 to $799
  • 3$800 to $899
  • 99$900 to $999
  • 47No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $691.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $921,268.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $287,338
  • Asian householders: $275,622
  • Some other race householders: $205,329
  • Two or more races householders: $147,677
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $204,713

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,176
81144:

$244,176
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $140,887 - $300,882

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $371,688
Here:

$371,688
State:

$676,667

Townhouses or other attached units: $485,099
Here:

$485,099
State:

$526,340

Mobile homes: $54,878
Here:

$54,878
State:

$115,510
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 81144
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,250
  • One, attached: 52
  • Two: 179
  • 5 to 9: 141
  • 20 to 49: 44
  • Mobile homes: 269

Unemployment: 4.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81144

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81144
  • 77.5%2,468Drove a car alone
  • 10.0%318Carpooled
  • 0.1%4Bus or trolley bus
  • 3.0%96Walked
  • 0.1%3Other means
  • 5.4%171Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81144

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81144
  • 416Less than 5 minutes
  • 4445 to 9 minutes
  • 64510 to 14 minutes
  • 16315 to 19 minutes
  • 51020 to 24 minutes
  • 19525 to 29 minutes
  • 26330 to 34 minutes
  • 835 to 39 minutes
  • 4945 to 59 minutes
  • 16060 to 89 minutes
  • 2290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,847
  • Male householders: 1,141 (242 living alone), Female householders: 1,550 (374 living alone)
  • 1,227 spouses (1,227 opposite-sex spouses), 295 unmarried partners, (293 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,153 children (1,964 natural, 0 adopted, 195 stepchildren), 63 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 51 parents, 24 foster children, 71 other relatives, 110 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 133 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 882 2-persons, 650 3-persons, 213 4-persons, 93 5-persons, 58 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 615 1-person, 167 2-persons

667 married couples with children.
678 single-parent households (141 men, 537 women).

79.4% of residents of 81144 zip code speak English at home.
19.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 14% well, 8% not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 256 (3.8%)
(34.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.8%
Whole state:

9.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 67%Honduras
  • 31%Peru
Most common first ancestries reported in 81144
  • 5%European
  • 5%English
  • 4%American
  • 4%German
  • 2%Italian
  • 2%Irish
  • 1%Scandinavian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 42010 or later
  • 1522000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 181Before 1990

Zip code 81144 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • A E STALEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (1001 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 3 E in MONTE VISTA, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2001-0108, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2001-0108, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2002-0138, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WET CORN MILLING; FOOD PREPARATIONS
    Organizations: A.E. STALEY MFG CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: A.E. STALEY MFG - MONTE VISTA PLANT
  • IRRIGATION ENGINEERING (1567 E HWY 160 in MONTE VISTA, CO)
    STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - RCRAINFO-COR000007252, SQG
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BILL METZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (545 SECOND in MONTE VISTA, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6036
    Organizations: MONTE VISTA C-8 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BYRON SYRING DELTA CENTER (345 PROSPECT in MONTE VISTA, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6030
    Organizations: MONTE VISTA C-8 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ALTA ENERGY (5492 EAST HIGHWAY 160 in MONTE VISTA, CO)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: FARM PRODUCT WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
    Organizations: ALTA FUELS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GROWER-SHIPPER POTATO COMPANY (COUNTY ROAD #34 in MONTE VISTA, CO)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: FARM PRODUCT WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE; REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
  • BROWN FEED & SEED (UNKNOWN in MONTE VISTA, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  • CATLIN'S GREENHOUSE (5557 US HIGHWAY 285 NORTH in MONTE VISTA, CO)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION INC.CN (931 US HWY 285 in MONTE VISTA, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CROP PREPARATION SERVICES FOR MARKET, EXCEPT COTTON GINNING
  • BLUE SUN BIODIESEL (5492 US HIGHWAY 160 E in MONTE VISTA, 4.8 MI SE OF, CO)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS
  • HARFLI HONEY FARMS,INCORPORATED (41 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 1 EAST in MONTE VISTA, CO)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: HARFLI HONEY FARM,INC

Zip code 81144 marital status for males
Zip code 81144 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 45.4%Utility gas
  • 24.2%Electricity
  • 15.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.0%Wood
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 6,041. Population change in the 1990s: +1,778 (+29.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,622
  • Northeast: 171
  • Midwest: 411
  • South: 394
  • West: 877

58% of the 81144 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.

96% of the 81144 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Monte Vista, CO (81144)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 138
Here:

16.4%
Colorado:

11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:

2.9%
Colorado:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
Colorado:

14.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 79,561Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 77,574Management occupations
  • 64,619Construction and extraction occupations
  • 59,889Education, training, and library occupations
  • 58,682Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 55,951Production occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Packaging and Labeling Services (50-99: 1)
  • Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 124 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 81144 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5279.4 years
John4477.1 years
Joe3674.3 years
Jose3676.0 years
William3677.2 years
Robert2670.9 years
Frank2374.8 years
Dorothy2377.0 years
George2280.1 years
Charles1975.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 81144 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez8275.1 years
Archuleta3374.5 years
Smith2075.9 years
Wright2075.8 years
Medina1966.7 years
Duran1967.7 years
Trujillo1978.4 years
Gallegos1972.4 years
Garcia1972.8 years
Valdez1877.5 years
Businesses in zip code 81144
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1RadioShack1
Best Western1SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Safeway1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Vons1
Pizza Hut1
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