81055 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81055 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityLa Veta
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.488, -105.07237
Population1663
Size667.5 square miles
Median Family Income$64250.00
Median Home Value$301500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81055 zip code. The total population is 1663, of which, 785 are male and 878 are female. With a total area of 667.5 square miles, the population density is 2.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 64.2 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
20111455
20121473
20131366
20141429
20151218
20161250
20171410
20181443
20191602
20201657
20211663

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 251.5%
Age 5-9201.2%
Age 10-14422.5%
Age 15-19472.8%
Age 20-24402.4
Age 25-291006%
Age 30-34392.3%
Age 35-39694.1%
Age 40-4458 3.5%
Age 45-49975.8%
Age 50-54301.8%
Age 55-59925.5%
Age 60-6422813.7%
Age 65-6920912.6%
Age 70-7420612.4%
Age 75-791478.8%
Age 80-841589.5%
Age 85 and over563.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.5 %
  • Divorced: 5.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 19.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81055 zip code is $64250. This is -28.76% less than the national average. This income places 5.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37472. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0035
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00117
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00121
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0079
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0085
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0027
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160388
201262763
201362115
201462841
201558750
201673173
201761845
201863954
201964237
202063800
202164250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary298
Self Employment172
Social Security536
Dividends, Interest, or Rental182
Retirement183
Other89

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1537
  • Families Uninsured: 126
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 183
  • No retirement income: 520

Education

In the 81055 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81055 zip, there are an estimated 581 people in the labor force, of which, 575 are employed, and 6 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 100 worked from home and 567 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts225
Services133
Sales and Office96
Construction and Maintenance:44
Transportation and Material Moving77





Housing

The median home value for the 81055 zip code is 301500. There is an estimated  703 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1148 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $722. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00058
$100,000 – $149,99940
$150,000 – $199,99950
$200,000 – $299,999149
$300,000 – $499,999196
$500,000 – $999,99976
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201921
2000 – 200958
1980 – 1999209
1960 – 1979171
1940 – 195954
1939 or earlier190

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50021
$500 – $99923
$1,000 – $1,49955
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9992
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30065
300-499163
500-799193
800-99985
1000-1499107
1500-199942
2000-249918
2500-299920
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%73
20%-24.9%7
25%-29.9%32
30%-34.9%4
35+%50



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None19
1206
2251
3+227
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 64.7 %
  • Electricity: 11.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15.4 %

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