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81140 is the zip code for

La Jara, CO

Also in this location:
Capulin, CO

Total population
2,341
Housing units
1,010
Land area
(sq. miles)
220.40
Density
(people per sq. mile)
10.62
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.03

Demographic data for zip code 81140

Gender:

Male
1,142
Female
1,199
Median age
Male
37.40
Female
37.70
Gender

Households:

Total households
874
Family households
612
Nonfamily households
262
Average household size
2.67
Average family size
3.29
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,010
Occupied housing units
874
Owner-occupied
644
Renter-occupied
230
Vacant housing units
136
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
196
5 to 9 years
167
10 to 14 years
200
15 to 19 years
191
20 to 24 years
102
25 to 34 years
258
35 to 44 years
228
45 to 54 years
354
55 to 59 years
177
60 to 64 years
131
65 to 74 years
178
75 to 84 years
116
85 years and over
43
Median age
37.60
Age

Race:

White
1,206
Hispanic or Latino
1,074
Black or African American
4
Asian
6
American Indian & Alaska Native
7
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
10
Two or More Races
34
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 81140

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,713
Civilian labor force
981
Employed
876
Unemployed
105
Armed Forces
15
Not in labor force
717
Percent Unemployed
10.7%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
884
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
648
Carpooled
107
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
45
Other means
0
Worked at home
84
Mean travel time
20.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
876
Management / business / science / arts
314
Service
230
Sales / office
224
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
61
Production / transportation / material moving
47
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
876
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
87
Construction
37
Manufacturing
33
Wholesale trade
32
Retail trade
58
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
55
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
41
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
38
Educational services / health care / social assistance
291
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
86
Public administration
53
Other services
65
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
876
Private wage & salary workers
578
Government workers
151
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
137
Unpaid family workers
10
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
787
Less than $10,000
43
$10,000 to $14,999
62
$15,000 to $24,999
105
$25,000 to $34,999
145
$35,000 to $49,999
47
$50,000 to $74,999
234
$75,000 to $99,999
46
$100,000 to $149,999
77
$150,000 to $199,999
26
$200,000 or more
2
Median household income
$43,625
Mean household income
$52,659
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
5.5%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 81140

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Centauri High School
17889 Us Hwy 285
(719) 274-517832318112.4
Centauri Middle School
17891 Us Hwy 285
(719) 274-430124714814.3
La Jara Elementary School
214 Poplar Street
(719) 274-579130117117.7
La Jara Second Chance School
104 Spruce Street
(Other/Alternative School)
(719) 274-4220782378.0

Public libraries around La Jara, CO

NameAddress
Upper San Juan Library District
811 San Juan Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Conejos County Library District17703 Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
Saguache County Public Library
702 Pitkin Street
Saguache, CO 81149
Rio Grande Library District
120 Jefferson Street
Monte Vista, CO 81144

Universities and Colleges around 81140

NameAddressPhone
Rio Grande County Government - Colorado State University Cooperative Exten1899 USHighway 160 East
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-7381
Archuleta County Education Center Inc4th & Lewis
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2835

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 81140

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Conejos County Hospital19021 U S Highway 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-512149
Rio Grande Hospital1280 Grande Avenue
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-251012
San Luis Valley Reg Med Ctr
106 Blanca Avenue
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 589-25110

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 81140

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Winco Food Store Picadilly Pizza320 Spruce
La Jara, CO 81140
Pizza719-274-4545

Crime rates


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