🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81140

La Jara

ZIP Code 81140 is a standard zip code serving La Jara, La Jara, Colorado (CO), in Conejos County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,341 with a median household income of $34,176. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Conejos
City: La Jara
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.290700
Longitude: -106.005400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 220.40 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.401278°N, 37.166863°S, -105.909656°E, -106.440839°W

With 2,341 residents spread across 220.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,341

Population

40th percentile

$34,176

Median Income

15th percentile

$117,800

Median Home Value

45th percentile

220.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81140 is $34,176, and the median home value is $117,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,010

Total Units

874

Occupied Units

86.5%

Occupancy Rate

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