Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($95,865) for 81242 is less than the median household income for Poncha Springs town ($97,139). But it's more than 81143 ($30,915), 81155 ($75,000), 81201 ($80,248), and Chaffee County ($84,132).
| 81242 | $95,865 |
| Poncha Springs town | $97,139 |
| Chaffee County | $84,132 |
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The average household income ($103,197) for 81242 is less than the average household income for 81201 ($103,789), Chaffee County ($105,166), and Poncha Springs town ($113,221). But it's more than 81143 ($52,720) and 81155 ($97,114).
| 81242 | $103,197 |
| Poncha Springs town | $113,221 |
| Chaffee County | $105,166 |
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The per-capita income for 81242 is $59,042. The per capita income ($59,042) for 81242 is less than the per capita income for Poncha Springs town ($63,796). But it's more than 81143 ($23,780), 81155 ($52,092), 81201 ($51,183), and Chaffee County ($48,535).
| 81242 | $59,042 |
| Poncha Springs town | $63,796 |
| Chaffee County | $48,535 |
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4.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.3%) for 81242 is less than the percent high income households for 81155 (5.1%), 81201 (11.8%), and Chaffee County (10.3%). But it's more than 81143 (1.7%) and Poncha Springs town (3.9%).
| 81242 | 4.3% |
| Poncha Springs town | 3.9% |
| Chaffee County | 10.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81242 | $-1 | $152,794 | $74,024 | $62,143 |
| Poncha Springs town | $-1 | $154,461 | $77,841 | $62,143 |
| Chaffee County | $-1 | $98,794 | $86,023 | $64,319 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 81242 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 81242 | +/-$26,472 | +/-$17,227 | +/-$9,620 | +/-5.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$103,928 | +/-$34,939 | +/-$57,284 |
| Poncha Springs town | +/-$34,682 | +/-$19,419 | +/-$8,695 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$34,308 | +/-$28,370 | +/-$57,284 |
| Chaffee County | +/-$7,235 | +/-$7,168 | +/-$3,281 | +/-2.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,615 | +/-$19,974 | +/-$10,070 |