ZIP Code 81152 is associated with the U.S. city San Luis in Colorado (Costilla County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 1,310. In this Colorado region, an estimated 78.5% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $20,733. The median age in the 81152 ZIP Code is 53.5 years, with 33.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 24% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $25,638.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 81152 is $25,638, while the region's mean household income is $38,868. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,733. The per capita income in ZIP Code 81152 of $20,733 is approximately 45.76% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $38,226. An estimated 23.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately150.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.7% of the population in 81152 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 17.7% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.9% of 81152 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 13.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 12.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 22.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.9% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 17.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 8.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 4.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 3.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 81152, 95.1% is one race, while 4.9% are two or more races. Approximately 89.2% of 81152 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 81152 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.2%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (9.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7.3% |
Residents of ZIP Code 81152 are older than average. The median age of 53.5 years in ZIP Code 81152 is approximately 40.42% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 33.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.8% of the population in 81152 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.4% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.5% of 81152 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.2% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 10.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 11.7% |
| 85 years and over | 2.9% |
In ZIP Code 81152, 78.5% of the population graduated high school, while 15.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 12.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.7% in this Costilla County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 12.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 31.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 31.1% |
| Associate's degree | 0.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 81152 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 40.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 81152 is high blood pressure, as approximately 39.0% of adults 18 and older in this Costilla County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 31.9% |
| High blood pressure | 39.0% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.7% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 20.5% |
| High cholesterol | 40.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 5.4% |
| Stroke | 5.1% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 81152 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 83.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 79.5% of those 18 and above in 81152 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 81152 include obesity (35.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and no leisure-time physical activity (34.4% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 71.3% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.5% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 70.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.3% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 48.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.1% |
| Current smoking | 18.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 34.4% |
| Obesity | 35.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.2% |
In 81152, 44.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.2 minutes. Approximately 32.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 81152 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 19.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 81152 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 8.6% |
| Construction | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 0.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 19.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9.9% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 32.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.8% |
| Public administration | 8.0% |
In ZIP Code 81152, 35.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 64.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 Costilla County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 35.9% |
| Spanish | 64.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 81152, an estimated 29.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 19.7% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Costilla County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.6% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 6.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 14.3% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 7.8% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 19.7% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 29.8% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 81152 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.4 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 55.34% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 2.88% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 81152 | 15.36¢/kWh | 12.55¢/kWh | 13.15¢/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 81152 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.8 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.25 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.84 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.67 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.65 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.67 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.23 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.37 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.76 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.64 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.22 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.65 | 1.78 | 5.46 |