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ZIP Code 81077
Swink, CO, Otero County
Population
568
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
256
City
Swink
ZIP 81077 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81077 at a glance
- ZIP 81077 (Swink) is about 4.5 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,897 a year, 49% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,500 (68% below Colorado).
Local data for ZIP 81077
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81077, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,897
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$174,500
Homeownership
91.4%
Bachelor's or higher
22.6%
Median age
33.3
Average commute
17.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
51
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$712K
17 loans
Campaign donations
$600
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81077, 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 ZIP 81077, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.6%
U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81077?
- ZIP code 81077 is in Swink, CO (Otero County).
- What county is ZIP code 81077 in?
- ZIP code 81077 is mostly in Otero County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81077?
- About 568 people live in the 81077 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.