Zip code 81020: Aguilar, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81020?

81020 is assigned to Aguilar, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81020 in?

81020 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81020?

About 763 people live in 81020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81020?

The median household income in 81020 is $30,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 81020?

The closest zip codes to 81020 are 81089, 81024, 81046, 81082, 81055.

Residential delivery areaLas Animas CountyMountain Time

Population

763

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

389 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81020

81020 is a rural zip code in Aguilar, Colorado (Las Animas County), covering 389 sq mi of land. About 763 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 68.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,685 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 81020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age68.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.73rd of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy37.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%60th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older57.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%9th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers40.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%5th of 483 in CO
Government workers47.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%9th of 483 in CO
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%64th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%199th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%168th of 482 in CO
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%202nd of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%111th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%130th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%204th of 481 in CO
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.593rd of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%272nd of 447 in CO
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min282nd of 450 in CO
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%275th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459289th of 480 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%421st of 484 in CO
Per capita income$28,979
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636433rd of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%366th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761358th of 400 in CO
Median home value$108,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400457th of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$24,898
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473470th of 478 in CO
Population763
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189363rd of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi423rd of 484 in CO
Median household income$30,685
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470458th of 460 in CO
Broadband access67.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%470th of 482 in CO
Residents under 184.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%452nd of 484 in CO

Measure	81020	Las Animas	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	68.6	46.6	37.7	38.9	99th	3rd of 484
Housing vacancy	37.3%	20.3%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	60th of 482
Residents 65 and older	57.3%	26%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	9th of 484
Healthcare workers	40.2%	11.4%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	5th of 483
Government workers	47.5%	23.8%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	9th of 483
Veterans	14.4%	9.1%	7.5%	6.2%	97th	64th of 484
Self-employed workers	14.9%	14.8%	11.3%	10%	90th	199th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	81st	168th of 482
Work from home	18.8%	11.5%	21%	15.1%	74th	202nd of 483
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.6%	4.6%	5.2%	65th	111th of 483
Poverty rate	13.6%	18.7%	9.4%	12.5%	64th	130th of 482
Uninsured rate	8.1%	8.4%	7.7%	8.4%	60th	204th of 481
Diversity index	53.8	55.5	52.5	61.4	59th	93rd of 484
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	51.9%	52.9%	51.1%	37th	272nd of 447
Average commute	23.2 min	19.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	31st	282nd of 450
Tech workers	1.8%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	29th	275th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.453	0.459	0.483	25th	289th of 480
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	19.3%	45.7%	35.7%	18th	421st of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,979	$30,125	$52,636	$44,673	16th	433rd of 483
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.2%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	366th of 484
Median gross rent	$836	$891	$1,761	$1,413	9th	358th of 400
Median home value	$108,000	$237,600	$539,400	$332,700	3rd	457th of 461
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,898	$40,588	$56,473	$49,666	2nd	470th of 478
Population	763	14,413	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	363rd of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	423rd of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,685	$52,074	$95,470	$80,734	1st	458th of 460
Broadband accessWeakness	67.6%	87.3%	93.5%	91%	1st	470th of 482
Residents under 18	4.6%	18%	21%	22%	1st	452nd of 484

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

43%

75+

Median age

68.6

Under 18

4.6%

65 and over

57.3%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black0%
Hispanic34%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 472
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 43.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

51%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81020

$30,685

Las Animas Co.

$52,074

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81020

$108,000

Las Animas Co.

$237,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81020

$836

Las Animas Co.

$891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 753
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 37.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

40%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Education

0.4%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

39%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,208	$74,888
Service	$23,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

22%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 67.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.3%
No internet access: 30.1%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Aguilar
State: Colorado
County: Las Animas County
Center point: 37.4651° N, 104.6100° W
Land area: 389 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81089	Walsenburg, CO	12 mi	4,890	$52,280	$191,800
81024	Boncarbo, CO	17 mi	149	$31,292	$237,500
81046	Hoehne, CO	18 mi	3	—	—
81082	Trinidad, CO	22 mi	11,842	$58,589	$244,700
81055	La Veta, CO	29 mi	1,559	$55,080	$398,600
81091	Weston, CO	29 mi	1,120	$50,179	$351,900
81069	Rye, CO	33 mi	1,678	$97,513	$364,700
81059	Model, CO	34 mi	61	$93,068	—
81019	Colorado City, CO	35 mi	1,280	$38,056	$223,400
81081	Trinchera, CO	37 mi	89	$39,255	—
81133	Fort Garland, CO	39 mi	1,085	$45,833	$273,400
81040	Gardner, CO	40 mi	360	$30,978	—

Questions about 81020

What city is zip code 81020?

81020 is assigned to Aguilar, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81020 in?

81020 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81020?

About 763 people live in 81020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81020 in?

81020 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81020?

The median household income in 81020 is $30,685.

What zip codes are near 81020?

The closest zip codes to 81020 are 81089, 81024, 81046, 81082, 81055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.