81089 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81089 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityWalsenburg
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.65595, -104.73158
Population4759
Size1786.8 square miles
Median Family Income$55000.00
Median Home Value$123900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81089 zip code. The total population is 4759, of which, 2517 are male and 2242 are female. With a total area of 1786.8 square miles, the population density is 2.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.2 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
20114408
20124292
20134326
20144399
20154487
20164465
20174352
20184424
20194467
20204628
20214759

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2846%
Age 5-92074.3%
Age 10-141843.9%
Age 15-1950610.6%
Age 20-242445.1
Age 25-291763.7%
Age 30-34471%
Age 35-392715.7%
Age 40-44177 3.7%
Age 45-492775.8%
Age 50-542645.5%
Age 55-594619.7%
Age 60-642876%
Age 65-693767.9%
Age 70-743587.5%
Age 75-793777.9%
Age 80-84681.4%
Age 85 and over1954.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.1 %
  • Never Married: 31.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81089 zip code is $55000. This is -40.21% less than the national average. This income places 23.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17551. 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 $10,000.00101
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0037
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00100
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00118
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00155
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00234
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00213
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0081
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0048
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131010
201240172
201334779
201442500
201539817
201638009
201739053
201842037
201942103
202042428
202155000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary951
Self Employment133
Social Security1029
Dividends, Interest, or Rental318
Retirement464
Other284

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4394
  • Families Uninsured: 236
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 464
  • No retirement income: 1398

Education

In the 81089 zip code, 88.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81089 zip, there are an estimated 1792 people in the labor force, of which, 1665 are employed, and 127 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 270 worked from home and 1665 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts543
Services351
Sales and Office386
Construction and Maintenance:226
Transportation and Material Moving159





Housing

The median home value for the 81089 zip code is 123900. There is an estimated  1862 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $640 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $605. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00079
$50,000 – $99,000336
$100,000 – $149,999260
$150,000 – $199,999165
$200,000 – $299,999190
$300,000 – $499,999171
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201961
2000 – 2009184
1980 – 1999541
1960 – 1979264
1940 – 1959267
1939 or earlier545

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50099
$500 – $999263
$1,000 – $1,49985
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300131
300-499546
500-799505
800-999189
1000-1499243
1500-1999109
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%252
20%-24.9%56
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%11
35+%106



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None173
1629
2541
3+519
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.2 %
  • Electricity: 8.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15.1 %

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