Saguache County

Saguache County has 6,580 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,082, 48% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,600, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

6,580residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,082median household incomeColorado: $95K

$212,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Colorado with Saguache 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 6 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
81125	3,362	$56K	$149K	71%	27%	91%	17 min
81131	1,051	$45K	$334K	76%	48%	93%	15 min
81143	796	$31K	$169K	80%	27%	86%	23 min
81149	1,183	$57K	$198K	74%	27%	93%	23 min
81155	228	$75K	$610K	63%	20%	81%	10 min
81248	264	$-666667K	$-666667K	71%	22%	89%	25 min

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

People.

6,580 residents in 3,397 households, next to the Colorado figure.

18%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

38%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

3,902 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,600 (±$28,188).

77%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$828

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200924%

1990–199914%

1980–198912%

1970–197918%

1960–19695%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier12%

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 ±$9,396.

$50,082

median household income

17.8%

of people live below the poverty line

10.3%

unemployment rate

31%

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.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

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.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

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