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ZIP Code 81242
Poncha Springs, CO, Chaffee County
Population
807
Land area
20.5sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Poncha Springs
ZIP 81242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81242 at a glance
- ZIP 81242 (Poncha Springs) is 30% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $95,865, close to the Colorado median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $482,500 (11% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,765 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,865
Poverty rate
0.5%
Median home value
$482,500
Prices +9.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,765/mo
Homeownership
88.4%
Bachelor's or higher
34.4%
Median age
52.7
Average commute
13.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
45
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
223
$10.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
48 loans
Campaign donations
$1,789
53% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81242, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
894
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
75
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
8.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.4%
U.S. 33.3% -8.9 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts
Smoking
10.2%
U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81242?
- ZIP code 81242 is in Poncha Springs, CO (Chaffee County).
- What county is ZIP code 81242 in?
- ZIP code 81242 is mostly in Chaffee County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81242?
- About 807 people live in the 81242 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.