81050 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81050 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityLa Junta
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.94029, -103.50553
Population9925
Size1389.552 square miles
Median Family Income$62946.00
Median Home Value$116200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81050 zip code. The total population is 9925, of which, 4756 are male and 5169 are female. With a total area of 1389.552 square miles, the population density is 6.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119796
201210055
201310071
20149645
20159492
20169287
20179064
20189065
20199310
20209511
20219925

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6726.8%
Age 5-95785.8%
Age 10-146096.1%
Age 15-198478.5%
Age 20-243934
Age 25-295565.6%
Age 30-346776.8%
Age 35-396666.7%
Age 40-44645 6.5%
Age 45-494024.1%
Age 50-545665.7%
Age 55-595695.7%
Age 60-646957%
Age 65-697037.1%
Age 70-744274.3%
Age 75-792662.7%
Age 80-842732.8%
Age 85 and over3813.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81050 zip code is $62946. This is -18.25% less than the national average. This income places 20.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26442. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0067
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0095
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00309
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00291
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00849
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00292
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00395
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0037
$200,000.00 +73

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145383
201244439
201344107
201439952
201539831
201642394
201744492
201846128
201958569
202063838
202162946

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2765
Self Employment344
Social Security1486
Dividends, Interest, or Rental880
Retirement1050
Other342

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9077
  • Families Uninsured: 777
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1050
  • No retirement income: 3231

Education

In the 81050 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81050 zip, there are an estimated 4268 people in the labor force, of which, 3995 are employed, and 273 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 150 worked from home and 3845 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1424
Services578
Sales and Office726
Construction and Maintenance:627
Transportation and Material Moving640





Housing

The median home value for the 81050 zip code is 116200. There is an estimated  4281 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $760 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $759. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000279
$50,000 – $99,000997
$100,000 – $149,999390
$150,000 – $199,999499
$200,000 – $299,999420
$300,000 – $499,999207
$500,000 – $999,99924
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019110
2000 – 2009154
1980 – 1999759
1960 – 19791358
1940 – 1959774
1939 or earlier1126

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500383
$500 – $999614
$1,000 – $1,499251
$1,500 – $1,99994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300610
300-499906
500-799707
800-999680
1000-1499806
1500-1999271
2000-2499168
2500-299915
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%680
20%-24.9%383
25%-29.9%101
30%-34.9%13
35+%327



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None412
11464
21206
3+1199
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 14.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.