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Swink, CO
Town in Otero County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 81077.
Population
422
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,507
ZIP codes
1
Swink and its ZIP codes
Swink at a glance
- Swink is about 27 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
Local data for Swink, CO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Otero County. PPP loans are for Swink.
Unemployment rate
6.3%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,661
6,030 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,135
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$127M
FY 2026, $6,807 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Swink, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
453
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
40
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 15°F
12.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Swink, CO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
ZIP codes in Swink
1 in or overlapping Swink. Population shown
Cities near Swink
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| La Junta GardensCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 0.5 |
| Rocky FordCity | 5.5 mi | 1.7 |
| La JuntaCity | 5.6 mi | 3.2 |
| North La JuntaCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 1.4 |
| CherawTown | 9.1 mi | 0.2 |
| ManzanolaTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Sugar CityTown | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| OrdwayTown | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| CrowleyTown | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| Olney SpringsTown | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| Las AnimasCity | 23 mi | 1.6 |
| FowlerTown | 23 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Swink, CO in?
- Swink is in Otero County, Colorado.
- What ZIP codes are in Swink, CO?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Swink include 81077.
- What is the population of Swink, CO?
- About 422 people live in Swink, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Swink?
- Nearby places include La Junta Gardens (4.4 mi), Rocky Ford (5.5 mi), La Junta (5.6 mi), North La Junta (6 mi), Cheraw (9.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023