Zip code 81050: La Junta, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81050?

81050 is assigned to La Junta, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81050 in?

81050 is mostly in Otero County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81050?

About 9,894 people live in 81050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81050?

The median household income in 81050 is $57,180.

Q: What zip codes are near 81050?

The closest zip codes to 81050 are 81077, 81054, 81030, 81067, 81038.

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time

Population

9,894

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

508 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 81050

81050 is a rural zip code in La Junta, Colorado (Otero County), covering 508 sq mi of land. About 9,894 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,180 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,000, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%33rd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%38th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%58th of 483 in CO
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%186th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%183rd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%98th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%146th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%228th of 482 in CO
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.572nd of 484 in CO
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7268th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%310th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%260th of 481 in CO
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%398th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%235th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%293rd of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459290th of 480 in CO
Median earnings per worker$40,740
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473382nd of 478 in CO
Median home value$199,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400409th of 461 in CO
Per capita income$29,586
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636427th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%418th of 484 in CO
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%403rd of 483 in CO
Median household income$57,180
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470375th of 460 in CO
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min341st of 450 in CO
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%374th of 482 in CO
Population9,894
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189176th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761370th of 400 in CO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%354th of 483 in CO
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi277th of 484 in CO

Measure	81050	Otero	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	32.2%	28%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	22.1%	9.4%	12.5%	89th	38th of 482
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.7%	4.6%	5.2%	82nd	58th of 483
Veterans	8.4%	6.6%	7.5%	6.2%	81st	186th of 484
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	21.3%	15.6%	17.2%	78th	183rd of 484
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.4%	8.8%	9.7%	76th	98th of 483
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.1%	21%	22%	65th	146th of 484
Housing vacancy	8.7%	13.3%	8.3%	10.1%	64th	228th of 482
Diversity index	55.4	54.8	52.5	61.4	62nd	72nd of 484
Median age	40.1	41.8	37.7	38.9	58th	268th of 484
Homeownership rate	69.8%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	53rd	310th of 482
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.6%	7.7%	8.4%	47th	260th of 481
Self-employed workers	8.3%	11.1%	11.3%	10%	37th	398th of 483
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	14.1%	30th	235th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	46.3%	52.9%	51.1%	27th	293rd of 447
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.424	0.459	0.483	25th	290th of 480
Median earnings per worker	$40,740	$37,403	$56,473	$49,666	23rd	382nd of 478
Median home value	$199,000	$168,900	$539,400	$332,700	21st	409th of 461
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,586	$28,645	$52,636	$44,673	18th	427th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	18.2%	45.7%	35.7%	18th	418th of 484
Work from home	7.2%	6.1%	21%	15.1%	18th	403rd of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,180	$54,037	$95,470	$80,734	17th	375th of 460
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	21.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	17th	341st of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	84.8%	93.5%	91%	16th	374th of 482
Population	9,894	18,321	5,862,189	334,922,499	15th	176th of 484
Median gross rent	$783	$839	$1,761	$1,413	6th	370th of 400
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	5.2%	3.8%	4th	354th of 483
Population density	20/sq mi	15/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	277th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black1%
Hispanic39%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,129
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81050

$57,180

Otero Co.

$54,037

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81050

$199,000

Otero Co.

$168,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81050

$783

Otero Co.

$839

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,523
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

15%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,997	$74,888
Service	$30,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,991	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,534	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): La Junta
State: Colorado
County: Otero County
Center point: 37.8557° N, 103.4717° W
Land area: 508 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81050 spans 2 counties

Otero County97% of land
Bent County3% of land

Zip codes near 81050

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81077	Swink, CO	14 mi	568	$48,897	$174,500
81054	Las Animas, CO	16 mi	4,729	$48,398	$134,100
81030	Cheraw, CO	17 mi	148	$40,625	$110,700
81067	Rocky Ford, CO	18 mi	5,523	$50,028	$154,800
81038	Fort Lyon, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
81044	Hasty, CO	29 mi	160	$58,500	$130,000
81058	Manzanola, CO	29 mi	871	$48,636	$141,700
81034	Crowley, CO · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
81033	Crowley, CO	31 mi	219	$41,250	$80,000
81076	Sugar City, CO	34 mi	602	$48,563	$113,800
81057	Mc Clave, CO	36 mi	450	$54,167	$209,400
81049	Kim, CO	38 mi	194	$44,904	$175,800

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Questions about 81050

What city is zip code 81050?

81050 is assigned to La Junta, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81050 in?

81050 is mostly in Otero County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81050?

About 9,894 people live in 81050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81050 in?

81050 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81050?

The median household income in 81050 is $57,180.

What zip codes are near 81050?

The closest zip codes to 81050 are 81077, 81054, 81030, 81067, 81038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.