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81240 is the zip code for

Penrose, CO

Total population
4,323
Housing units
1,905
Land area
(sq. miles)
148.72
Density
(people per sq. mile)
29.07
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.19

Demographic data for zip code 81240

Gender:

Male
2,155
Female
2,168
Median age
Male
46.40
Female
47.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,740
Family households
1,268
Nonfamily households
472
Average household size
2.48
Average family size
2.86
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,905
Occupied housing units
1,740
Owner-occupied
1,457
Renter-occupied
283
Vacant housing units
165
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
207
5 to 9 years
237
10 to 14 years
284
15 to 19 years
264
20 to 24 years
173
25 to 34 years
370
35 to 44 years
503
45 to 54 years
775
55 to 59 years
439
60 to 64 years
368
65 to 74 years
444
75 to 84 years
217
85 years and over
42
Median age
46.90
Age

Race:

White
3,823
Hispanic or Latino
358
Black or African American
16
Asian
16
American Indian & Alaska Native
36
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
1
Other (One Race)
3
Two or More Races
70
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 81240

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,278
Civilian labor force
1,722
Employed
1,642
Unemployed
80
Armed Forces
7
Not in labor force
1,549
Percent Unemployed
4.6%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,602
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,208
Carpooled
217
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
10
Walked
28
Other means
9
Worked at home
130
Mean travel time
28.2 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,642
Management / business / science / arts
339
Service
345
Sales / office
396
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
301
Production / transportation / material moving
261
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,642
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
53
Construction
207
Manufacturing
177
Wholesale trade
53
Retail trade
198
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
103
Information
20
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
90
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
142
Educational services / health care / social assistance
294
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
95
Public administration
132
Other services
78
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,642
Private wage & salary workers
1,167
Government workers
312
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
151
Unpaid family workers
12
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,814
Less than $10,000
89
$10,000 to $14,999
160
$15,000 to $24,999
261
$25,000 to $34,999
299
$35,000 to $49,999
166
$50,000 to $74,999
337
$75,000 to $99,999
269
$100,000 to $149,999
193
$150,000 to $199,999
40
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$43,478
Mean household income
$53,557
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
14.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 81240

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Penrose Elementary School
100 Illinois
(719) 372-67772919815.3

Public libraries around Penrose, CO

NameAddress
Penrose Library District
35 7th Avenue
Penrose, CO 81240

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 81240

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Gunnison Valley Hospital
711 North Taylor Street
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-145622
Heart Of The Rockies Med Ctr
448 East First Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-666133
St Thomas More Hospital
1338 Phay Avenue
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 269-200055

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 81240

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
916 State Highway 115
Penrose, CO 81240
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches719-372-0277

Crime rates


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