Zip code 81055: La Veta, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81055?

81055 is assigned to La Veta, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81055 in?

81055 is mostly in Huerfano County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81055?

About 1,559 people live in 81055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81055?

The median household income in 81055 is $55,080.

Q: What zip codes are near 81055?

The closest zip codes to 81055 are 81133, 81091, 81126, 81152, 81123.

Residential delivery areaHuerfano CountyMountain Time

Population

1,559

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

245 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 81055

81055 is a rural zip code in La Veta, Colorado (Huerfano County), covering 245 sq mi of land. About 1,559 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 68.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,080 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,600, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; sales; and construction and repair. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age68.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.74th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy49.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%30th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older56.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%10th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers42.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%16th of 483 in CO
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%66th of 484 in CO
Work from home26.6%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%97th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$46,002
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636238th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%216th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%260th of 482 in CO
Median home value$398,600
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400284th of 461 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459157th of 480 in CO
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%232nd of 481 in CO
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%186th of 482 in CO
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%332nd of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$45,313
41st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473321st of 478 in CO
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5367th of 484 in CO
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min338th of 450 in CO
Median household income$55,080
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470383rd of 460 in CO
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%337th of 447 in CO
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%313th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%316th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%334th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%404th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761378th of 400 in CO
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%452nd of 482 in CO
Population1,559
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189298th of 484 in CO
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi339th of 484 in CO
Residents under 181.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%465th of 484 in CO

Measure	81055	Huerfano	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	68.5	55.3	37.7	38.9	99th	4th of 484
Housing vacancy	49.7%	35.2%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	30th of 482
Residents 65 and older	56.8%	34.8%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	10th of 484
Self-employed workers	42.3%	19.2%	11.3%	10%	99th	16th of 483
Veterans	14.3%	10.1%	7.5%	6.2%	97th	66th of 484
Work from home	26.6%	24.6%	21%	15.1%	90th	97th of 483
Per capita income	$46,002	$36,579	$52,636	$44,673	64th	238th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	26.4%	45.7%	35.7%	63rd	216th of 484
Homeownership rate	73.7%	75.1%	66.2%	65.2%	63rd	260th of 482
Median home value	$398,600	$247,800	$539,400	$332,700	62nd	284th of 461
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.498	0.459	0.483	61st	157th of 480
Uninsured rate	7.2%	3.6%	7.7%	8.4%	53rd	232nd of 481
Poverty rate	10.5%	17.3%	9.4%	12.5%	48th	186th of 482
Government workers	13%	20.1%	14.5%	14.5%	44th	332nd of 483
Median earnings per worker	$45,313	$40,400	$56,473	$49,666	41st	321st of 478
Diversity index	25.6	50.8	52.5	61.4	18th	367th of 484
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	17th	338th of 450
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,080	$52,526	$95,470	$80,734	14th	383rd of 460
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	51.8%	52.9%	51.1%	13th	337th of 447
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	5.2%	3.8%	13th	313th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	8%	4.6%	5.2%	10th	316th of 483
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	9th	334th of 483
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	9.8%	14.1%	5th	404th of 484
Median gross rent	$740	$838	$1,761	$1,413	4th	378th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	77.9%	93.5%	91%	3rd	452nd of 482
Population	1,559	6,972	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	298th of 484
Population density	6/sq mi	4/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	339th of 484
Residents under 18	1.9%	15.6%	21%	22%	1st	465th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

30%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

68.5

Under 18

1.9%

65 and over

56.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 835
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81055

$55,080

Huerfano Co.

$52,526

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81055

$398,600

Huerfano Co.

$247,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81055

$740

Huerfano Co.

$838

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,661
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 49.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

21%

20–29

31%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

17%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

Production

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

16%

Professional and technical services

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,125	$74,888
Service	$53,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

15%

Some college

34%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Veta
State: Colorado
County: Huerfano County
Center point: 37.3843° N, 105.1189° W
Land area: 245 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81055 spans 2 counties

Huerfano County99% of land
Costilla County1% of land

Zip codes near 81055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81133	Fort Garland, CO	12 mi	1,085	$45,833	$273,400
81091	Weston, CO	18 mi	1,120	$50,179	$351,900
81126	Chama, CO	20 mi	506	$52,870	$170,400
81152	San Luis, CO	23 mi	1,244	$31,875	$120,300
81123	Blanca, CO	25 mi	606	$36,487	$152,400
81024	Boncarbo, CO	25 mi	149	$31,292	$237,500
81040	Gardner, CO	28 mi	360	$30,978	—
81020	Aguilar, CO	29 mi	763	$30,685	$108,000
81089	Walsenburg, CO	30 mi	4,890	$52,280	$191,800
81151	Sanford, CO	34 mi	1,716	$43,417	$188,500
87512	Amalia, NM	34 mi	372	—	—
81146	Mosca, CO	35 mi	637	$69,556	$232,100

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Questions about 81055

What city is zip code 81055?

81055 is assigned to La Veta, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81055 in?

81055 is mostly in Huerfano County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81055?

About 1,559 people live in 81055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81055 in?

81055 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81055?

The median household income in 81055 is $55,080.

What zip codes are near 81055?

The closest zip codes to 81055 are 81133, 81091, 81126, 81152, 81123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.