Arlington, CO
Kiowa County · Colorado · United States
Home to 17 people across 292.781 square miles.
At a glance
81021 by the numbers
Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.
Location
Where 81021 is
| Coordinates | 38.419198, -103.376492 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| County | Kiowa County |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| Land area | 292.781 mi² |
| Coordinate source | Census ZCTA internal point |
Local time
America/Denver
Current weather
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Distance to major cities
Straight-line, computed from coordinates
| Denver, CO | 125.7 mi |
|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 536.9 mi |
| Phoenix, AZ | 595.1 mi |
| San Antonio, TX | 681.4 mi |
People
Who lives in 81021
17 residents in 11 households, averaging 1.55 people per household. The largest age group is 65+ at 94.1% of residents.
Age distribution
Share of residents by age band
Households
Composition and size
| Total households | 11 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.55 |
| Family households | 63.6% |
| Living alone | 36.4% |
| Median age | 77.3 years |
| Households with internet | 63.6% |
Race & ethnicity
Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.
Income & work
What people earn in 81021
Income data is suppressed for this ZIP code.
Compared to the US
This ZIP against the national median
| Median household income | — ±— |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $20,853 |
| Poverty rate | 47.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% |
| Labor force participation | 23.5% |
Household income distribution
Share of households in each bracket
Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 0.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 100.0% finished high school.
Housing
Homes and rent in 81021
Housing cost data is suppressed for this ZIP code.
Costs
Typical values
| Median home value | — |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent | —/mo |
| Median year built | 1938 |
| Housing units | 16 |
| Vacancy rate | 31.2% |
Own vs. rent
Of 11 occupied units
| Owner households | 7 |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 4 |
Building types
Units by structure size
Getting to work
How 81021 commutes
100.0% of workers worked from home. 100.0% work from home.
Mode of transport
Workers 16 and older
Travel time
Mean commute — minutes
Overview
Understanding ZIP code 81021
ZIP code 81021 is assigned to Arlington, CO, and falls within Kiowa County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 17 people live inside it.
Living here
What life in Arlington looks like
The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 87.5% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1938, making the housing here largely pre-war. The vacancy rate of 31.2% is high, which in many places reflects seasonal or second-home use rather than abandonment.
The population skews considerably older than the national median, with a median age of 77.3 against 42 nationally. Households average just 1.55 people, and 36.4% consist of one person living alone — a signature of areas with a lot of studio and one-bedroom stock.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Arlington, CO
81021 covers a rural area, and accommodation within the postal code itself is likely to be sparse — perhaps a country inn, a lodge or a vacation rental rather than a conventional hotel. Widening the search radius is usually the practical approach, and it also opens up more availability at short notice.
For reference, Denver, CO is about 125.7 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.
Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.
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Practical uses
What ZIP code 81021 is used for
Beyond addressing mail, 81021 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.
For anyone weighing a move, 81021 offers a compact profile of Arlington: 17 residents, 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.
One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 81021 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Arlington may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.
Nearby
ZIP codes near 81021
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Methodology
Where this data comes from
- Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
- Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81021. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
- Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
- Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
- Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).