ZIP Code 81067 is associated with the U.S. city Rocky Ford in Colorado (Otero County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 5,566. In this Colorado region, an estimated 82.8% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $17,329. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $34,015, and approximately 20% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 81067 is approximately 38.3 years, and 25.4% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 81067 is $34,015, while the region's mean household income is $45,046. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $17,329. The per capita income in ZIP Code 81067 of $17,329 is approximately 54.67% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $38,226. An estimated 19.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately106.32% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.0% of the population in 81067 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.4% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.8% of 81067 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 11.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 8.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 16.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 17.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 14.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 7.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 6.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 81067, 94.9% is one race, while 5.1% are two or more races. Approximately 56.3% of 81067 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 81067 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.3%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (7.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 81067 are older than average. The median age of 38.3 years in ZIP Code 81067 is approximately 0.52% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 11.4% of the population in 81067 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 10.6% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 81067 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 10.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 8.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.6% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% |
In ZIP Code 81067, 82.8% of the population graduated high school, while 15.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.0% in this Otero County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 6.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 31.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 26.6% |
| Associate's degree | 9.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 81067 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 81067 is high blood pressure, as approximately 36.2% of adults 18 and older in this Otero County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 32.1% |
| High blood pressure | 36.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.6% |
| Current asthma | 11.7% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.5% |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.7% |
| Stroke | 4.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 81067 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 80.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 78.8% of those 18 and above in 81067 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 81067 include obesity (36.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and no leisure-time physical activity (32.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 75.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 78.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 68.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 44.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.4% |
| Current smoking | 21.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 32.6% |
| Obesity | 36.4% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.6% |
In 81067, 48.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.3 minutes. Approximately 26.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 81067 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.5% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 81067 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 10.5% |
| Construction | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Retail trade | 8.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.4% |
| Information | 0.6% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 7.0% |
| Public administration | 8.4% |
In ZIP Code 81067, 82.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 17.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Otero County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 82.2% |
| Spanish | 17.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 81067, an estimated 29.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 18.3% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Otero County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 9.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 18.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 29.7% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 81067, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 81067 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Otero County region was improper use of a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 3 |
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Debt collection | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Improper use of your report | 3 |
| Communication tactics | 1 |
| Opening an account | 1 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 81067 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.24 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 51.46% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 5.31% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 81067 | 16.27¢/kWh | 12.67¢/kWh | 11.85¢/kWh |
| Colorado | 14.47¢/kWh | 11.02¢/kWh | 8.75¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 81067 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.19 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.71 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.47 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.55 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.78 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.78 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.91 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.92 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.89 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.31 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.46 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.92 | 1.78 | 5.46 |