Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,438 Zip code population in 2010: 4,323 Zip code population in 2000: 4,476
Houses and condos: 1,969 Renter-occupied apartments: 247
% of renters here:
15%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81240: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 148.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($1,104)
Colorado:
0.5% ($2,422)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,135 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,053 (0.4%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81240, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,900 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,900
State:
$89,260
Salary/wage: $50,452 (reported on 77.4% of returns)
Here:
$50,452
State:
$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1176.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3504.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6292.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9196.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14901.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,051 (reported on 29.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,051
Colorado:
$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 104.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,500 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,500
State:
$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 22.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,409 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
+$11,409
State:
+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.6% for AGIs below $25k, 36.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 161.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 870.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,061 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,061
State:
+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.4% for AGIs below $25k, 58.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 209.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 584.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,553 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
81240:
$18,553
Colorado:
$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.6% for AGIs below $25k, 89.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 314.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1100.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $29,670 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:
$29,670
State:
$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 315.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 957.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $10,143 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:
$10,143
State:
$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 278.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,600 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
81240:
$5,600
State:
$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 217.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,052 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,052
State:
$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.2% for AGIs below $25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.0%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 89.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81240, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,627 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,627
State:
$69,103
Salary/wage: $41,425 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:
$41,425
State:
$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.7% for AGIs below $25k, 70.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 43.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,310 (reported on 32.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,310
Colorado:
$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,018 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,018
State:
$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,818 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,818
State:
+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,653 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
+$8,653
State:
+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,544 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
81240:
$11,544
Colorado:
$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,017 (23% of AGI, reported on 27.4% of returns)
Here:
$19,017
State:
$24,621
Here:
22.8% of AGI
State:
18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,975 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,975
State:
$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $4,513 (reported on 27.4% of returns)
81240:
$4,513
State:
$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,146 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,146
State:
$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.3%
Here:
55%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 46.7% for AGIs below $25k, 57.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81240, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,184 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,184
State:
$55,014
Salary/wage: $34,650 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:
$34,650
State:
$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 139.3% for AGIs below $10k, 72.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $983 (reported on 46.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$983
Colorado:
$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $926 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$926
State:
$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$12,974 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,974
State:
+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.7% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,540 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:
+$8,540
State:
+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.7% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,500 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
81240:
$3,500
Colorado:
$2,947
Total itemized deductions: $16,129 (23% of AGI, reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,129
State:
$20,560
Here:
23.3% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,977 (3% of AGI, reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,977
State:
$3,518
Here:
2.7% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,274 (reported on 73.8% of returns)
81240:
$5,274
State:
$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,558 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,558
State:
$1,595
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.5%
Here:
62%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 52.2% for AGIs below $10k, 61.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 243 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,460
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 41 (42 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 784 (456 now married, 325 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 81240 with a mortgage: 928 (38 second mortgage, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,608 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $482
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
10.5%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.7%
Whole state:
4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 81240: Holbert Cabin (A), Oklahoma State University Geology Field Camp (B), Phantom Landfill (C), Penrose Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: West Beaver Creek (A), Eightmile Creek (B), East Beaver Creek (C), West Mill Creek (D), Red Creek (E), Oak Creek (F), Coal Creek (G), Bear Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 12 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 492 2-persons, 298 3-persons, 197 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 359 1-person, 86 2-persons
808 married couples with children.
114 single-parent households (9 men, 105 women).
94.9% of residents of 81240 zip code speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 25% well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 105 (2.4%) (68.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.4%
Whole state:
9.5%
38%Barbados
36%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
31%Sweden
10%France
15%English
15%German
10%Norwegian
10%American
5%Irish
4%Italian
4%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
572010 or later
02000 to 2009
421990 to 1999
10Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CASTLE CONCRETE CO (15002 HIGHWAY 115 in PENROSE, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: CASTLE CONCRETE CO BLUE HERON PIT, CASTLE CONCRETE CO. - TABLE MNT QUARRY
FREMONT CO LANDFILL (2500 FREMONT COUNTY ROAD 67 in PENROSE, CO)
STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - SWMS-043-LFL-020, REFUSE DISPOSAL CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL. Alternative names: PHANTOM LANDFILL
APPLE VALLEY GREENHOUSE (890 7TH STREET in PENROSE, CO)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: APPLE VALLEY NURSERY
APC SOUTHERN CONSTRUCTION CO (HB: 31 WERNER ROD in PENROSE, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: D.G.HUSKIN CONSTRUCTION CO INC
ARROWHEAD AVARIES POWDER COATING (0275 SHOOP DR in PENROSE, CO)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ASPEN TURNINGS (90 BEACON CIR in PENROSE, CO)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BSW LTD (400 SHOOP DR in PENROSE, CO)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CASTLE CONCRETE CO - GRISENTI FARMS PIT (SW NE SEC 13 T19S R69W in PENROSE, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
FREMONT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (NW SEC 15 T19S R69W in PENROSE, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
BEAVER PARK PRODUCTS INCORPORATED (840 J STREET in PENROSE, CO)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: BEAVER PARK TREES
FREMONT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (NW SEC 15 T19S R69W UNION HILL PIT in FLORENCE AREA, CO)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
HOSHI MISTRY REALTY (646 3RD STREET in PENROSE, CO)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.6%
51.2%Utility gas
31.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
7.4%Electricity
6.9%Wood
2.2%No fuel used
0.6%Other fuel
0.6%Solar energy
Population in 1990: 3,166. Population change in the 1990s: +1,310 (+41.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,118
Northeast: 182
Midwest: 710
South: 907
West: 410
59% of the 81240 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.
90% of the 81240 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 191
Here:
32.5%
Colorado:
11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:
13.5%
Colorado:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Colorado:
14.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
242,578Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
93,845Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
82,218Sales and related occupations
70,571Business and financial operations occupations
66,421Management occupations
65,040Law enforcement workers including supervisors
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (PENROSE, CO):
JOHN D HARMON (435 SHOOP DRIVE INDUSTRIAL; small business) : $237,344 in 12 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Materials Handling Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment by Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense Signed by year:2000: $28,510; 2001: $32,772; 2002: $49,347; 2003: $45,784; 2004: $49,946; 2005: $41,590; 2006: -$10,605.
Biggest contracts:
$49,946 with Defense Commissary Agency for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2004-05-01. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
$49,347 with Department of Defense for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2002-03-28. Completion date: 2004-05-01.
$45,784, same as above.Signed on 2003-04-07. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
$32,772, same as above.Signed on 2001-03-30. Completion date: 2004-05-01.
BREHM, ARTHUR W (322 CTY RD F-45; small business) : $94,992 in 2 contractsin 2005
$94,992 with Army for Nursing Services. Signed on 2005-10-05. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2005-10-05. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
WOLFORD, MICHAEL (303 GRAZING BIT TRAIL; small business)
$3,680 with Army for Industrial Sewing Machines and Mobile Textile Repair Shops. Signed on 2004-11-05. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
VULCAN SYSTEMS INC (1295 H ST; small business) 50 employees, $0 revenue.
$2,695 with Air Force for Pyrotechnics. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
6 people in group homes intended for adults
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 37 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.5%), and Structure Fires (30.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 81240