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ZIP Code 81240
Penrose, CO, Fremont County
Population
4,800
Land area
138.7sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
Penrose
ZIP 81240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81240 at a glance
- ZIP 81240 (Penrose) is 39% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,417 a year, 5% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,400 (37% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,252 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81240
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,417
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$341,400
Prices -5.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,252/mo
Homeownership
81.0%
Bachelor's or higher
34.8%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
103
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
590
$24.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.7M
95 loans
Campaign donations
$16.9K
9% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81240, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,480
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
184
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 18°F
13.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.0%
U.S. 33.3% -4.3 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81240?
- ZIP code 81240 is in Penrose, CO (Fremont County).
- What county is ZIP code 81240 in?
- ZIP code 81240 is mostly in Fremont County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81240?
- About 4,800 people live in the 81240 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.