Data Profile of ZIP Code 81240

Insights on Penrose, CO (ZIP Code 81240)

Colorado

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 81240

ZIP Code 81240 is associated with the U.S. city Penrose in Colorado (Fremont County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 3,547. The 81240 ZIP Code has a median age of 48.8 years, and 27.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 4% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $67,599. In this Colorado region, an estimated 95.9% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $33,906.

Population in 81240

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 81240 is 3,547.

Penrose, CO

The 81240 ZIP Code is associated with Penrose, CO in Fremont County.

Area Codes associated with 81240

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 81240 include 719.

Sunrise / Sunset in 81240

Sunrise: 5:47 am
Sunset: 8:05 pm
Sunrise in 81240 5:47 am
Sunrise in 81240 8:05 pm

Weather forecast for 81240

This Afternoon's forecast for 81240: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 81240

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 81240 Good

Internet in 81240

In ZIP Code 81240, an estimated 94.6% of households have a computer, while 85.5% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 81240

In ZIP Code 81240, males make up an estimated 46.8% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 53.2%.

Health Insurance in 81240

Approximately 10.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 81240 (Penrose, CO) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 81240

The median household income in ZIP Code 81240 is $67,599, while the region's mean household income is $84,441. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $33,906. The per capita income in ZIP Code 81240 of $33,906 is approximately 11.3% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $38,226. An estimated 3.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 61.05% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.3% of the population in 81240 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.7% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 3.7% of 81240 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 81240

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 16.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.7%
$200,000 or more per year 4.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 81240

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 81240, 98.9% is one race, while 1.1% are two or more races. Approximately 8.1% of 81240 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 81240 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.2%), followed by Asian (0.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 81240

Industry Percent
White 98.2%
Black or African American 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 81240

Residents of ZIP Code 81240 are older than average. The median age of 48.8 years in ZIP Code 81240 is approximately 28.08% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.7% of the population in 81240 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 16.3% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.8% of 81240 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 81240

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.5%
5 to 9 years 7.6%
10 to 14 years 4.7%
15 to 19 years 4.6%
20 to 24 years 3.4%
25 to 34 years 8.2%
35 to 44 years 11.3%
45 to 54 years 16.3%
55 to 59 years 4.3%
60 to 64 years 10.2%
65 to 74 years 16.7%
75 to 84 years 5.4%
85 years and over 0.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 81240

In ZIP Code 81240, 95.9% of the population graduated high school, while 23.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.0% in this Fremont County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 81240

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.0%
Some college, no degree 25.5%
Associate's degree 11.9%
Bachelor's degree 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree 11.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 81240

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 81240 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 34.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 81240 is high blood pressure, as approximately 31.4% of adults 18 and older in this Fremont County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 81240

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 29.4%
High blood pressure 31.4%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 7.8%
Current asthma 11.2%
Coronary heart disease 6.7%
Diagnosed diabetes 10.0%
High cholesterol 34.5%
Chronic kidney disease 3.3%
Stroke 3.4%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 81240

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 81240 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.9% of those 18 and above in 81240 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 81240 include sleeping less than 7 hours (31.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (29.2% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 81240

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 89.7%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 75.7%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 68.7%
Cholesterol screening 83.9%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 60.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 81240

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 16.0%
Current smoking 18.2%
No leisure-time physical activity 20.5%
Obesity 29.2%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 31.0%
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 81240

In 81240, 52.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 37.3 minutes. Approximately 24.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 81240 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.5% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 81240 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 81240

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.0%
Construction 10.5%
Manufacturing 2.6%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 10.2%
Information 1.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.7%
Other services, except public administration 6.1%
Public administration 6.4%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 81240

In ZIP Code 81240, 97.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% 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 Fremont County region.

Language Spoken in 81240

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.4%
Spanish 2.3%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.3%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 81240

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 81240, an estimated 24.8% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 23.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969 in this Fremont County region.

Age of Housing in 81240

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 15.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 23.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 24.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 13.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 81240

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 81240, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 81240 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Fremont County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 81240

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 3
Credit reporting or credit repair services 3
Checking or savings account 1
Mortgage 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 81240

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 3
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
Opening an account 1
Trouble during payment process 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 81240

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 81240 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.16 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 49.51% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 6.53% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes electricity rates in 81240 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 81240

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 81240 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

Solar Power in 81240

Month ZIP Code 81240 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.36 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.76 3 6.31
Mar 6.55 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.51 5.13 7.3
May 6.47 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.57 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.29 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.5 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.76 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.29 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.72 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.11 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 81240. This visualizes solar power levels in 81240 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.