Zip code 81052: Lamar, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81052?

81052 is assigned to Lamar, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81052 in?

81052 is mostly in Prowers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81052?

About 9,045 people live in 81052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81052?

The median household income in 81052 is $58,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 81052?

The closest zip codes to 81052 are 81041, 81057, 81044, 81092, 81038.

Residential delivery areaProwers CountyMountain Time

Population

9,045

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

675 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 81052

81052 is a rural zip code in Lamar, Colorado (Prowers County), covering 675 sq mi of land. About 9,045 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,875 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%40th of 483 in CO
Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%66th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45940th of 480 in CO
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%88th of 447 in CO
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%79th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%55th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%165th of 482 in CO
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%211th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%128th of 481 in CO
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.594th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%103rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%163rd of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%310th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%345th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%400th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$32,927
27th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636392nd of 483 in CO
Median household income$58,875
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470368th of 460 in CO
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7410th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%408th of 484 in CO
Population9,045
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189183rd of 484 in CO
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%384th of 482 in CO
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400431st of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761356th of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$35,677
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473427th of 478 in CO
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%431st of 483 in CO
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%341st of 483 in CO
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi298th of 484 in CO
Average commute10.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min446th of 450 in CO

Measure	81052	Prowers	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	16%	13.4%	8.8%	9.7%	97th	40th of 483
Government workers	26.7%	24.8%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	66th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.516	0.459	0.483	93rd	40th of 480
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	59.1%	52.9%	51.1%	88th	88th of 447
Residents under 18	26.7%	26.1%	21%	22%	85th	79th of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	18.2%	9.4%	12.5%	83rd	55th of 482
Housing vacancy	13.4%	13.6%	8.3%	10.1%	83rd	165th of 482
Veterans	7.8%	8.5%	7.5%	6.2%	75th	211th of 484
Uninsured rate	10.4%	9.6%	7.7%	8.4%	73rd	128th of 481
Diversity index	53.8	53.2	52.5	61.4	59th	94th of 484
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	10.5%	9.8%	14.1%	52nd	103rd of 484
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.1%	4.6%	5.2%	51st	163rd of 483
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.8%	15.6%	17.2%	47th	310th of 484
Homeownership rate	66.3%	67.1%	66.2%	65.2%	44th	345th of 482
Self-employed workers	8.3%	11.5%	11.3%	10%	37th	400th of 483
Per capita income	$32,927	$32,455	$52,636	$44,673	27th	392nd of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,875	$53,508	$95,470	$80,734	19th	368th of 460
Median age	34.7	37.7	37.7	38.9	19th	410th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	19.3%	45.7%	35.7%	19th	408th of 484
Population	9,045	11,910	5,862,189	334,922,499	14th	183rd of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	85.6%	93.5%	91%	14th	384th of 482
Median home value	$158,800	$160,600	$539,400	$332,700	11th	431st of 461
Median gross rent	$856	$808	$1,761	$1,413	10th	356th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,677	$37,184	$56,473	$49,666	10th	427th of 478
Work from home	4.6%	6.2%	21%	15.1%	6th	431st of 483
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6th	341st of 483
Population density	13/sq mi	7/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	298th of 484
Average commuteStrength	10.4 min	11.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	446th of 450

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

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black1%
Hispanic42%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,546
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81052

$58,875

Prowers Co.

$53,508

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81052

$158,800

Prowers Co.

$160,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81052

$856

Prowers Co.

$808

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,097
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

72%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

11%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,711	$74,888
Service	$23,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,747	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamar
State: Colorado
County: Prowers County
Center point: 37.9744° N, 102.6390° W
Land area: 675 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81052 spans 2 counties

Prowers County76% of land
Bent County24% of land

Zip codes near 81052

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81041	Granada, CO	16 mi	679	$48,500	$122,000
81057	Mc Clave, CO	18 mi	450	$54,167	$209,400
81044	Hasty, CO	19 mi	160	$58,500	$130,000
81092	Wiley, CO	22 mi	761	$66,719	$230,700
81038	Fort Lyon, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
81047	Holly, CO	25 mi	1,586	$43,050	$185,000
81043	Hartman, CO	25 mi	30	$12,955	—
81054	Las Animas, CO	30 mi	4,729	$48,398	$134,100
81084	Two Buttes, CO	31 mi	39	—	$56,700
81036	Eads, CO	32 mi	1,017	$59,868	$173,300
81071	Sheridan Lake, CO	38 mi	298	$53,558	$157,800
81073	Springfield, CO	38 mi	1,865	$47,167	$131,900

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Questions about 81052

What city is zip code 81052?

81052 is assigned to Lamar, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81052 in?

81052 is mostly in Prowers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81052?

About 9,045 people live in 81052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81052 in?

81052 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81052?

The median household income in 81052 is $58,875.

What zip codes are near 81052?

The closest zip codes to 81052 are 81041, 81057, 81044, 81092, 81038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.