Zip code 81027: Branson, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81027?

81027 is assigned to Branson, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81027 in?

81027 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81027?

About 158 people live in 81027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81027?

The median household income in 81027 is $46,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 81027?

The closest zip codes to 81027 are 81049, 88419, 81059, 81081, 88418.

Residential delivery areaLas Animas CountyMountain Time

Population

158

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$56K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

679 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 81027

81027 is a rural zip code in Branson, Colorado (Las Animas County), covering 679 sq mi of land. About 158 people live here. The median resident is 32.4 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 $46,458 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $56,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 64% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 158 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home57.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%6th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy34.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%67th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1837.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%11th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers63.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%5th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%102nd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45980th of 480 in CO
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.529th of 484 in CO
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%200th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473246th of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%233rd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%269th of 481 in CO
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%382nd of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%273rd of 484 in CO
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%446th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%357th of 482 in CO
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7451st of 484 in CO
Per capita income$25,254
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636454th of 483 in CO
Median household income$46,458
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470433rd of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761372nd of 400 in CO
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%408th of 447 in CO
Population158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189468th of 484 in CO
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi482nd of 484 in CO
Median home value$56,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400461st of 461 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%446th of 483 in CO
Broadband access66.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%473rd of 482 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%420th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%424th of 483 in CO

Measure	81027	Las Animas	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	57.5%	11.5%	21%	15.1%	99th	6th of 483
Housing vacancy	34.9%	20.3%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	67th of 482
Residents under 18	37.3%	18%	21%	22%	99th	11th of 484
Self-employed workers	63.8%	14.8%	11.3%	10%	99th	5th of 483
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	26%	15.6%	17.2%	95th	102nd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.453	0.459	0.483	82nd	80th of 480
Diversity index	61.6	55.5	52.5	61.4	76th	29th of 484
Government workers	17%	23.8%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	200th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$40,588	$56,473	$49,666	59th	246th of 478
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	19.3%	45.7%	35.7%	57th	233rd of 484
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8.4%	7.7%	8.4%	45th	269th of 481
Homeownership rate	62.3%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	36th	382nd of 482
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	3.2%	9.8%	14.1%	26th	273rd of 484
Veterans	3%	9.1%	7.5%	6.2%	15th	446th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	18.7%	9.4%	12.5%	12th	357th of 482
Median age	32.4	46.6	37.7	38.9	9th	451st of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,254	$30,125	$52,636	$44,673	8th	454th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,458	$52,074	$95,470	$80,734	6th	433rd of 460
Median gross rent	$775	$891	$1,761	$1,413	6th	372nd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	51.9%	52.9%	51.1%	2nd	408th of 447
Population	158	14,413	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	468th of 484
Population density	0/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	482nd of 484
Median home value	$56,300	$237,600	$539,400	$332,700	1st	461st of 461
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	446th of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	66.7%	87.3%	93.5%	91%	1st	473rd of 482
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	420th of 483
Healthcare workers	2.1%	11.4%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	424th 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

Under 5

32%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

37.3%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 69
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81027

$46,458

Las Animas Co.

$52,074

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81027

$56,300

Las Animas Co.

$237,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81027

$775

Las Animas Co.

$891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 106
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 34.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

57%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

43%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

43%

Education

19%

Arts and recreation

13%

Wholesale

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

63.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,938	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,313	$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

17%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 66.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.1%
No internet access: 30.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Branson
State: Colorado
County: Las Animas County
Center point: 37.2467° N, 103.7232° W
Land area: 679 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 81027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81049	Kim, CO	19 mi	194	$44,904	$175,800
88419	Folsom, NM	26 mi	61	$96,250	$252,100
81059	Model, CO	27 mi	61	$93,068	—
81081	Trinchera, CO	27 mi	89	$39,255	—
88418	Des Moines, NM	35 mi	536	$77,813	$165,400
81046	Hoehne, CO	36 mi	3	—	—
88414	Capulin, NM	36 mi	137	—	—
81082	Trinidad, CO	38 mi	11,842	$58,589	$244,700
81050	La Junta, CO	44 mi	9,894	$57,180	$199,000
87740	Raton, NM	49 mi	7,078	$52,815	$153,100
81039	Fowler, CO	52 mi	1,597	$47,143	$155,000
81054	Las Animas, CO	54 mi	4,729	$48,398	$134,100

Questions about 81027

What city is zip code 81027?

81027 is assigned to Branson, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81027 in?

81027 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81027?

About 158 people live in 81027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81027 in?

81027 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81027?

The median household income in 81027 is $46,458.

What zip codes are near 81027?

The closest zip codes to 81027 are 81049, 88419, 81059, 81081, 88418.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.