81248 ZIP Code — Sargents, CO

Saguache County, Colorado

ZIP code 81248 is located in Sargents, Colorado, within Saguache County. It covers approximately 372.03 square miles and serves a population of 197 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

197

population

372.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81248 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81248

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81248. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sargents	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	197
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	372.03 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	38.4307
Longitude	-106.4988
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	719

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	57.4%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	29.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	43.1%	13.2%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

197

Population

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$130,872

Median household income

$53,395

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

133

Housing units

4.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

25–34

35–44

45–54

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	47	23.9%
18 and over	150	76.1%
65 and over	32	16.2%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	197	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	57.4%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	29.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	43.1%	13.2%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	9.6%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 63.2%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$100k–$150k	63.2%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$130,872

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 27.9%

$200k–$300k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 63.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	48.9%
Single-family detached	82.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.0%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	41.4%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	32.3%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	16.5%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.0%
1 bedroom	21.1%
2 bedrooms	5.3%
3 bedrooms	64.7%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	10.3%
2 vehicles	8.8%
3 or more	80.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	63.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Wood	26.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	49	72.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	12	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	7	10.3%
Households with children under 18	55	80.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	25	36.8%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	83.3%	64.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	16.7%	9.0%
Divorced	0.0%	26.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 72.7%

Some college, no degree 8.7%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	4.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	100.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 45.8%

Education & healthcare 36.4%

Agriculture & mining 17.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.2%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	45.8%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	17.8%
Government	82.2%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	17.8%
Carpool	82.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	24.9%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	167	84.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	197	100.0%
Born in same state	197	100.0%
Born in different state	160	81.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	134	68%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	20	10.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	91.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81248

What city is ZIP code 81248 in?

ZIP code 81248 is primarily assigned to Sargents, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81248 in?

ZIP code 81248 falls within Saguache County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81248?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 81248 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 81248 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81248?

The median household income in ZIP code 81248 is $130,872, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 81248?

ZIP code 81248 has an estimated population of 197 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 81248 in?

ZIP code 81248 observes the MST timezone.