Zip code 81049: Kim, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81049?

81049 is assigned to Kim, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81049 in?

81049 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81049?

About 194 people live in 81049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81049?

The median household income in 81049 is $44,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 81049?

The closest zip codes to 81049 are 81027, 81064, 88419, 81050, 81073.

Residential delivery areaLas Animas CountyMountain Time

Population

194

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,015 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 81049

81049 is a rural zip code in Kim, Colorado (Las Animas County), covering 1,015 sq mi of land. About 194 people live here. The median resident is 54.8 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 $44,904 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 194 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy35.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%66th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers39%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%26th of 483 in CO
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.765th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate26.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%5th of 481 in CO
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%60th of 484 in CO
Work from home34%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%40th of 483 in CO
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%249th of 484 in CO
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min147th of 450 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%261st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%250th of 482 in CO
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%365th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%388th of 482 in CO
Median home value$175,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400425th of 461 in CO
Per capita income$28,223
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636436th of 483 in CO
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5415th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%375th of 484 in CO
Median household income$44,904
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470439th of 460 in CO
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%446th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%391st of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$29,000
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473466th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459429th of 480 in CO
Population194
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189461st of 484 in CO
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi483rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%447th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%438th of 447 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%421st of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%464th of 483 in CO

Measure	81049	Las Animas	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	35.1%	20.3%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	66th of 482
Self-employed workers	39%	14.8%	11.3%	10%	99th	26th of 483
Median age	54.8	46.6	37.7	38.9	98th	65th of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.8%	8.4%	7.7%	8.4%	98th	5th of 481
Residents 65 and older	33%	26%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	60th of 484
Work from home	34%	11.5%	21%	15.1%	97th	40th of 483
Veterans	7.1%	9.1%	7.5%	6.2%	67th	249th of 484
Average commute	28 min	19.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	147th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	19.3%	45.7%	35.7%	53rd	261st of 484
Poverty rate	8.8%	18.7%	9.4%	12.5%	37th	250th of 482
Government workers	12%	23.8%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	365th of 483
Homeownership rate	61.5%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	35th	388th of 482
Median home value	$175,800	$237,600	$539,400	$332,700	16th	425th of 461
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,223	$30,125	$52,636	$44,673	14th	436th of 483
Diversity index	18.8	55.5	52.5	61.4	11th	415th of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.2%	9.8%	14.1%	9th	375th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,904	$52,074	$95,470	$80,734	5th	439th of 460
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	87.3%	93.5%	91%	4th	446th of 482
Residents under 18	12.4%	18%	21%	22%	4th	391st of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,000	$40,588	$56,473	$49,666	2nd	466th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.453	0.459	0.483	2nd	429th of 480
Population	194	14,413	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	461st of 484
Population density	0/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	483rd of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	447th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.9%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	438th of 447
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	421st of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	11.4%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	464th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

0.9%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81049

$44,904

Las Animas Co.

$52,074

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81049

$175,800

Las Animas Co.

$237,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81049

—

Las Animas Co.

$891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 168
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 35.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

38%

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

64%

Construction

11%

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

10%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.5%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 26.8%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Kim
State: Colorado
County: Las Animas County
Center point: 37.3043° N, 103.3898° W
Land area: 1,015 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 81049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81027	Branson, CO	19 mi	158	$46,458	$56,300
81064	Pritchett, CO	22 mi	298	—	—
88419	Folsom, NM	29 mi	61	$96,250	$252,100
81050	La Junta, CO	38 mi	9,894	$57,180	$199,000
81073	Springfield, CO	39 mi	1,865	$47,167	$131,900
88418	Des Moines, NM	41 mi	536	$77,813	$165,400
73946	Kenton, OK	41 mi	12	—	—
81054	Las Animas, CO	43 mi	4,729	$48,398	$134,100
81044	Hasty, CO	45 mi	160	$58,500	$130,000
81038	Fort Lyon, CO · PO box	48 mi	—	—	—
81029	Campo, CO	51 mi	212	$46,250	—
73933	Boise City, OK	59 mi	1,335	$49,904	$77,000

Questions about 81049

What city is zip code 81049?

81049 is assigned to Kim, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81049 in?

81049 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81049?

About 194 people live in 81049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81049 in?

81049 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81049?

The median household income in 81049 is $44,904.

What zip codes are near 81049?

The closest zip codes to 81049 are 81027, 81064, 88419, 81050, 81073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.