Zip code 81024: Boncarbo, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81024?

81024 is assigned to Boncarbo, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81024 in?

81024 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81024?

About 149 people live in 81024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81024?

The median household income in 81024 is $31,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 81024?

The closest zip codes to 81024 are 81091, 81082, 81020, 81046, 81055.

Residential delivery areaLas Animas CountyMountain Time

Population

149

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81024

81024 is a rural zip code in Boncarbo, Colorado (Las Animas County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 149 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,292 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,500, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and police and fire protection. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 149 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%13th of 482 in CO
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%19th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy50.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%28th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers66%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%1st of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%93rd of 483 in CO
Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%53rd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%17th of 481 in CO
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7169th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%182nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%78th of 482 in CO
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%233rd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459132nd of 480 in CO
Median home value$237,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400378th of 461 in CO
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%383rd of 483 in CO
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%269th of 484 in CO
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5365th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$31,792
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473451st of 478 in CO
Per capita income$20,268
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636474th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%471st of 484 in CO
Population149
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189470th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi388th of 484 in CO
Median household income$31,292
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470455th of 460 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%445th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%454th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%419th of 483 in CO

Measure	81024	Las Animas	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	13th of 482
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.3%	93.5%	91%	99th	19th of 482
Housing vacancy	50.6%	20.3%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	28th of 482
Healthcare workers	66%	11.4%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	1st of 483
Self-employed workers	22.6%	14.8%	11.3%	10%	99th	93rd of 483
Work from home	32.1%	11.5%	21%	15.1%	96th	53rd of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	8.4%	7.7%	8.4%	95th	17th of 481
Median age	44.8	46.6	37.7	38.9	85th	169th of 484
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	26%	15.6%	17.2%	78th	182nd of 484
Poverty rate	16.8%	18.7%	9.4%	12.5%	76th	78th of 482
Veterans	7.4%	9.1%	7.5%	6.2%	71st	233rd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.453	0.459	0.483	69th	132nd of 480
Median home value	$237,500	$237,600	$539,400	$332,700	30th	378th of 461
Government workers	11.3%	23.8%	14.5%	14.5%	29th	383rd of 483
Residents under 18	18.8%	18%	21%	22%	23rd	269th of 484
Diversity index	25.7	55.5	52.5	61.4	19th	365th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,792	$40,588	$56,473	$49,666	4th	451st of 478
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,268	$30,125	$52,636	$44,673	3rd	474th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	19.3%	45.7%	35.7%	2nd	471st of 484
Population	149	14,413	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	470th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	388th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,292	$52,074	$95,470	$80,734	1st	455th of 460
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	445th of 483
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	454th of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	419th of 483

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

19%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 24.7%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 26% / 74%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81024

$31,292

Las Animas Co.

$52,074

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81024

$237,500

Las Animas Co.

$237,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81024

—

Las Animas Co.

$891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 164
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 50.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

11%

Carpooled

57%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

66%

Management

23%

Police and fire

11%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

57%

Other services

23%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$31,708	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

38%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 11.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boncarbo
State: Colorado
County: Las Animas County
Center point: 37.2293° N, 104.7116° W
Land area: 52 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 81024

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81091	Weston, CO	15 mi	1,120	$50,179	$351,900
81082	Trinidad, CO	17 mi	11,842	$58,589	$244,700
81020	Aguilar, CO	17 mi	763	$30,685	$108,000
81046	Hoehne, CO	19 mi	3	—	—
81055	La Veta, CO	25 mi	1,559	$55,080	$398,600
81089	Walsenburg, CO	28 mi	4,890	$52,280	$191,800
81081	Trinchera, CO	33 mi	89	$39,255	—
81126	Chama, CO	35 mi	506	$52,870	$170,400
81133	Fort Garland, CO	37 mi	1,085	$45,833	$273,400
87740	Raton, NM	37 mi	7,078	$52,815	$153,100
81152	San Luis, CO	38 mi	1,244	$31,875	$120,300
87512	Amalia, NM	41 mi	372	—	—

Questions about 81024

What city is zip code 81024?

81024 is assigned to Boncarbo, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81024 in?

81024 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81024?

About 149 people live in 81024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81024 in?

81024 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81024?

The median household income in 81024 is $31,292.

What zip codes are near 81024?

The closest zip codes to 81024 are 81091, 81082, 81020, 81046, 81055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.