Zip code 81057: Mc Clave, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 81057
81057 is a rural zip code in Mc Clave, Colorado (Bent County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 450 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 40 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 $54,167 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,400, 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. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 81057 compares
Only about 450 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%53rd of 483 in CO
- Government workers42.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%12th of 483 in CO
- Poverty rate28.9%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%14th of 482 in CO
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%160th of 484 in CO
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%187th of 447 in CO
- Homeownership rate73.7%63rdU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%258th of 482 in CO
- 57thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7270th of 484 in CO
- Housing vacancy7.5%57thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%259th of 482 in CO
- Broadband access92.5%53rdU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%240th of 482 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$44,06337thU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473340th of 478 in CO
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%370th of 484 in CO
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · CO 21%252nd of 484 in CO
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%378th of 483 in CO
- Per capita income$31,96224thU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636401st of 483 in CO
- Median home value$209,40023rdU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400402nd of 461 in CO
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%357th of 481 in CO
- Diversity index28.121stU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5345th of 484 in CO
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761321st of 400 in CO
- Median household income$54,16713thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470389th of 460 in CO
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%305th of 483 in CO
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459366th of 480 in CO
- Average commute18 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min382nd of 450 in CO
- Population4501stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189403rd of 484 in CO
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi315th of 484 in CO
- Veterans0.8%1stU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%463rd of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%430th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%364th of 483 in CO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%398th of 483 in CO
| Measure | 81057 | Bent | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 27.9% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 10% | 53rd of 483 | |
| Government workers | 42.3% | 23.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 12th of 483 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.9% | 28.4% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 14th of 482 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 18.9% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 160th of 484 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 58.9% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 187th of 447 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 65.2% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 258th of 482 | |
| Median age | 40 | 40.6 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 270th of 484 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.5% | 13.8% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 259th of 482 | |
| Broadband access | 92.5% | 83.3% | 93.5% | 91% | 240th of 482 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,063 | $35,620 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 340th of 478 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 15.7% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 370th of 484 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 16% | 21% | 22% | 252nd of 484 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 6.4% | 21% | 15.1% | 378th of 483 | |
| Per capita income | $31,962 | $22,556 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 401st of 483 | |
| Median home value | $209,400 | $146,900 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 402nd of 461 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 357th of 481 | |
| Diversity index | 28.1 | 59.8 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 345th of 484 | |
| Median gross rent | $963 | $1,162 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 321st of 400 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,167 | $50,179 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 389th of 460 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 305th of 483 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.441 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 366th of 480 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18 min | 22.2 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 382nd of 450 | |
| Population | 450 | 5,549 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 403rd of 484 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 315th of 484 | |
| Veterans | 0.8% | 7% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 463rd of 484 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 430th of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 364th of 483 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 398th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 186
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 72.6%
- Married couples
- 68.3%
- Living alone
- 27.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.8%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 81057 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,889 | $74,888 |
| Service | $72,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $20,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.9%
- No internet access
- 7.5%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mc Clave
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Bent County
- Center point
- 38.1230° N, 102.9019° W
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- McClave (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 81057
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81092 | Wiley, CO | 6.4 mi | $66,719 |
| 81038 | Fort Lyon, CO · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 81052 | Lamar, CO | 18 mi | $58,875 |
| 81044 | Hasty, CO | 18 mi | $58,500 |
| 81036 | Eads, CO | 21 mi | $59,868 |
| 81054 | Las Animas, CO | 21 mi | $48,398 |
| 81021 | Arlington, CO | 33 mi | — |
| 81041 | Granada, CO | 33 mi | $48,500 |
| 81045 | Haswell, CO | 34 mi | — |
| 81050 | La Junta, CO | 36 mi | $57,180 |
| 81043 | Hartman, CO | 37 mi | $12,955 |
| 81047 | Holly, CO | 40 mi | $43,050 |
Questions about 81057
What city is zip code 81057?
81057 is assigned to Mc Clave, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 81057 in?
81057 is in Bent County, Colorado.
What is the population of 81057?
About 450 people live in 81057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 81057 in?
81057 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 81057?
The median household income in 81057 is $54,167.
What zip codes are near 81057?
The closest zip codes to 81057 are 81092, 81038, 81052, 81044, 81036.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81057, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.