ZIP Code 81324 is associated with the U.S. city Dove Creek in Colorado (Dolores County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 1,295. Median househould income is approximately $48,750, and an estimated 9% of the population is living below the poverty line. In this Colorado region, an estimated 93.1% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $26,004. The median age in ZIP Code 81324 is approximately 54.4 years, with 34.5% of residents aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 81324 is $48,750, while the region's mean household income is $61,980. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,004. The per capita income in ZIP Code 81324 of $26,004 is approximately 31.97% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $38,226. An estimated 9.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 4.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.6% of the population in 81324 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.5% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 1.5% of 81324 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 13.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 18.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 10.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 20.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 7.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 81324, 98.5% is one race, while 1.5% are two or more races. Approximately 8.6% of 81324 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 81324 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.8%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 81324 are older than average. The median age of 54.4 years in ZIP Code 81324 is approximately 42.78% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 34.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.0% of the population in 81324 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 9.8% are aged 55 to 59 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 81324 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 7.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 18.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.9% |
| 85 years and over | 5.0% |
In ZIP Code 81324, 93.1% of the population graduated high school, while 21.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.3% in this Dolores County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 41.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.0% |
| Associate's degree | 6.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 81324 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 34.9% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 81324 is high blood pressure, as approximately 31.1% of adults 18 and older in this Dolores County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 29.3% |
| High blood pressure | 31.1% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.3% |
| Current asthma | 10.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.4% |
| High cholesterol | 34.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 81324 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.5% of those 18 and above in 81324 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 81324 include sleeping less than 7 hours (28.3% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (26.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.6% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 76.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 69.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 63.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.1% |
| Current smoking | 16.0% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 18.7% |
| Obesity | 26.6% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 28.3% |
In 81324, 48.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 20.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.2 minutes. Approximately 17.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 81324 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.2% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 81324 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 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 14.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.1% |
| Retail trade | 13.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 12.3% |
| Information | 2.1% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 17.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 7.4% |
| Public administration | 5.9% |
In ZIP Code 81324, 98.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% 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 Dolores County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 81324, an estimated 22.5% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949. Additionally, 15.5% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Dolores County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.8% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 15.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 7.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.7% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 11.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 22.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 7.4% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 81324, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 81324 in the past 12 months. Credit card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Dolores County region was improper use of a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 9 |
| Credit card | 1 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Improper use of your report | 9 |
| Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account | 1 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 1 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 81324 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.11 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 48.3% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 7.28% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 81324 | 13¢/kWh | 12.76¢/kWh | 6.77¢/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 81324 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.51 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.29 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.62 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.87 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 7.04 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.58 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.56 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.79 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.16 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.65 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.25 | 1.78 | 5.46 |