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City: La Jara, CO
Conejos County, CO
Zip code population (2000): 2,505
Estimated population in 2005: 2,656

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 81140

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Zip code 81140 satellite photo by USGS
Houses and condos: 975
Renter-occupied apartments: 196
% of renters here:  23%
State:  33%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 81140: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 322.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
This zip code:  0.7% ($378)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

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Males: 1,220  (48.7%)
Females: 1,285  (51.3%)
White population: 1,749
Black population: 3
American Indian population: 46
Asian population: 6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 608
Two or more races population: 92

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,151
81140  $82,151
Colorado:  $223,300


According to our research of public records there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 81140 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.9 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81140, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,289 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $27,289
State:  $55,014

Salary/wage: $27,335 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
Here:  $27,335
State:  $46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 186.8% for AGIs below $10k, 77.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,114 (reported on 47.9% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,114
Colorado:  $2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $711 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:  $711
State:  $3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,895 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:  +$4,895
State:  +$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,206 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:  +$4,206
State:  +$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,786 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
81140:  $2,786
Colorado:  $2,947

Total itemized deductions: $13,813 (2% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:  $13,813
State:  $20,560
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,496 (7.7% of AGI, reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:  $4,496
Colorado:  $3,518

Here:  7.7% of AGI
State:  3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,177 (reported on 66.4% of returns)
81140:  $3,177
State:  $9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,770 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:  $1,770
State:  $1,595
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.1%
Here:  63%
State:  55%
(% for various income ranges: 63.5% for AGIs below $10k, 60.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.9% for AGIs over 100k)


Median household income (1999): $29,338
Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,482
This zip code  $31,482
Colorado:  $50,652

La Jara, CO (81140) map

Nearest zip codes: 81124, 81148, 81120, 81141, 81101, 81151.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  72.8%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Housing units in zip code 81140 with a mortgage: 180 (11 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 206


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $610

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $181

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This zip code:  18.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This zip code:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  3.9


Zip code 81140 close-up map

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), De la Luz Cemetery (2), La Jara Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dry Lake (A), Bluebird Reservoir (B), Chipmunk Reservoir (C), Terrace Reservoir (D), Pine Squirrel Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deer Creek (A), Hot Creek (B), Jara Arroyo, La (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 22
  • 1995 to 1998: 74
  • 1990 to 1994: 46
  • 1980 to 1989: 150
  • 1970 to 1979: 176
  • 1960 to 1969: 100
  • 1950 to 1959: 86
  • 1940 to 1949: 123
  • 1939 or earlier: 215



Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in La Jara, CO (81140):
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedrooms: 41
  • 2 bedrooms: 163
  • 3 bedrooms: 328
  • 4 bedrooms: 105
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 22


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedrooms: 47
  • 2 bedrooms: 48
  • 3 bedrooms: 81
  • 4 bedrooms: 7
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2



Vehicles available in 81140 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 35
  • 1 vehicle: 146
  • 2 vehicles: 220
  • 3 vehicles: 154
  • 4 vehicles: 76
  • 5 or more vehicles: 39


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 31
  • 1 vehicle: 80
  • 2 vehicles: 55
  • 3 vehicles: 17
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10



Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

Zip code 81140 household income distribution in 2005

Zip code 81140 house/condo values in 2005


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 81140:

  • Less than $10,000: 2
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 6
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 5
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 23
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 17
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 13
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 25
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 66
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 51
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 31
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 40
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 22
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 19
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 27
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 27
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 5
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 7
 

La Jara, CO (81140) map from a distance

81140 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 81140:

  • Less than $100: 7
  • $100 to $149: 15
  • $150 to $199: 24
  • $200 to $249: 14
  • $250 to $299: 32
  • $300 to $349: 24
  • $350 to $399: 14
  • $400 to $449: 9
  • $450 to $499: 13
  • $500 to $549: 4
  • $550 to $599: 2
  • $650 to $699: 3
  • No cash rent: 25
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $84,103
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $34,310
  • Some other race householders: $75,316
  • Two or more races householders: $76,711
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $76,432

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 690
  • One, attached: 41
  • Two: 19
  • 3 or 4: 12
  • 5 to 9: 25
  • 10 to 19: 11
  • 20 to 49: 4
  • Mobile homes: 190
81140 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 686 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 161 (17%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 49 (5%)
  • Other means: 5 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 72 (7%)
 

81140 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 66
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 211
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 109
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 102
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 179
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 60
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 120
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 8
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 12
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 18
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 16
  • 90 or more minutes: 2
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 60.4%


Household type by relationship
Households: 2,475

  • In family households: 2,225 (532 male householders, 104 female householders)
    494 spouses, 972 children (933 natural, 24 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 60 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 31 other relatives, 17 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 250 (109 male householders (101 living alone)), 119 female householders (111 living alone)), 22 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 44 (37 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 247 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 150 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 212 1-person, 14 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

583 married couples with children.
158 single-parent households (37 men, 121 women).

62.9% of residents of 81140 zip code speak English at home.
36.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 20% well, 6% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% not well).

Foreign born population: 59 (2.4%)
(23.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  2.4%
Whole state:  8.6%


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (69%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Other Northern Europe (7%)
  • Ecuador (7%)
  • Portugal (5%)


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 8
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1985 to 1989: 19
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 6


Zip code 81140 races chart


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 1124
  • English: 276
  • United States or American: 114
  • Danish: 113
  • German: 71
  • Irish: 62
  • Scotch-Irish: 37
  • French (except Basque): 32
  • Scottish: 26
  • Norwegian: 16
  • European: 12
  • Dutch: 12
  • Swedish: 12
  • Finnish: 9
  • Italian: 9
  • Canadian: 8
  • Portuguese: 8
  • Polish: 7
  • British: 2
  • Scandinavian: 2
  • Celtic: 1


Zip code 81140 topographic map


Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • JAMES COWEN FARM (4521 EAST COUNTY ROAD 12S in LA JARA, CO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1989-0204, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: COWEN JIM FARM, JIM COWEN FARM
  • CENTAURI HIGH SCHOOL (17889 STATE HIGHWAY 285 in LA JARA, CO)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1378
    Organizations: NORTH CONEJOS RE-1J (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CENTAURI MIDDLE SCHOOL (17891 STATE HIGHWAY 285 in LA JARA, CO)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1276
    Organizations: NORTH CONEJOS RE-1J (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ASPHALT GRAVEL PRODUCTS - GARRETT PIT (NE NE SEC 9 T36N R8E in LA JARA, 10.2 MI NW OF, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  • CSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE-CONEJOS COUNTY (17705 US HIGHWAY 285 in LA JARA, CO)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: CSU COOP EXT OFF-CONEJOS CNTY


Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Zip code 81140 marital status for males
Zip code 81140 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2057
  • Northeast: 30
  • Midwest: 107
  • South: 63
  • West: 202

69% of the 81140 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Colorado.

Population in 1990: 2,274. Population change in the 1990s: +231 (+10.2%).



Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:  0.8%
Colorado:  8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:  1.8%
Colorado:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
Colorado:  16.7%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



People in group quarters
  • 33 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 7 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other group homes





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