Otero County

Otero County has 18,321 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,037, 43% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,900, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,321residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,037median household incomeColorado: $95K

$168,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Otero County in ColoradoZIP codes in Otero County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Otero County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81030	148	$41K	$111K	72%	8%	82%	22 min
81050	9,894	$57K	$199K	70%	19%	86%	19 min
81058	871	$49K	$142K	81%	15%	83%	37 min
81067	5,523	$50K	$155K	63%	14%	88%	21 min
81077	568	$49K	$175K	91%	23%	86%	20 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

18,321 residents in 7,584 households, next to the Colorado figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,746 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,900 (±$10,846).

69%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$839

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20096%

1990–19997%

1980–19897%

1970–197917%

1960–19697%

1950–195915%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,856.

$54,037

median household income

22.1%

of people live below the poverty line

6.7%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates