ZIP Code 81211 is associated with the U.S. city Buena Vista in Colorado (Chaffee County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 8,281. The 81211 ZIP Code has a median age of 46.2 years, and 28.1% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $52,813, while about 3% of the population is living below the poverty line. In this Colorado region, an estimated 94.9% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $25,990.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 81211 is $52,813, while the region's mean household income is $68,014. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,990. The per capita income in ZIP Code 81211 of $25,990 is approximately 32.01% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $38,226. An estimated 2.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 70.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.3% of the population in 81211 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.0% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.1% of 81211 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 17.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 13.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 81211, 99.6% is one race, while 0.4% are two or more races. Approximately 7.6% of 81211 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 81211 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.8%), followed by Black or African American (3.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 81211 are older than average. The median age of 46.2 years in ZIP Code 81211 is approximately 21.26% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.3% of the population in 81211 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 81211 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.7% |
| 85 years and over | 1.6% |
In ZIP Code 81211, 94.9% of the population graduated high school, while 32.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 15.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.0% in this Chaffee County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 32.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.7% |
| Associate's degree | 9.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15.7% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 81211 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 34.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 81211 is high blood pressure, as approximately 29.3% of adults 18 and older in this Chaffee County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 27.3% |
| High blood pressure | 29.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 8.4% |
| High cholesterol | 34.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 81211 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 82.7% of those 18 and above in 81211 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 81211 include sleeping less than 7 hours (28.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (25.3% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.6% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 73.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 66.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 82.7% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 66.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.8% |
| Current smoking | 15.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 17.2% |
| Obesity | 25.3% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 28.6% |
In 81211, 44.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 13.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.2 minutes. Approximately 20.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 81211 work in construction, while an estimated 17.9% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 81211 workers 16 years and over work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.5% |
| Construction | 20.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.4% |
| Retail trade | 10.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.5% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 17.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 17.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.4% |
| Public administration | 6.0% |
In ZIP Code 81211, 91.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Chaffee County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 0.2% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 81211, an estimated 28.6% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 21.2% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Chaffee County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 28.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 21.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 6.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.6% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 8.7% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 81211, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 81211 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Chaffee County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 3 |
| Debt collection | 1 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 2 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 1 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 1 |
| Problem with additional add-on products or services | 1 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 81211 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.01 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 45.87% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 8.8% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 81211 | 15.88¢/kWh | 13.25¢/kWh | 6.95¢/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 81211 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.48 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.77 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.6 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.77 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.44 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.56 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.7 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.59 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.25 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.17 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.85 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.96 | 1.78 | 5.46 |