Zip code 81059: Model, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 81059
81059 is a rural zip code in Model, Colorado (Las Animas County), covering 1,026 sq mi of land. About 61 people live here. The median resident is 64.1 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 $93,068 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 81059 compares
Only about 61 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189
- Population density0/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi
- Median household income$93,068U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470
- Per capita income$55,636U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636
- Median age64.1U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7
- U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%
- U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%
- Homeownership rate71.8%U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%
- Average commute26 minU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min
- U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%
- U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%
- Diversity index56.6U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5
- Broadband access100%U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%
- U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%
- Veterans16.4%U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%
- U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%
- Housing vacancy54.1%U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%
- U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%
- U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%
- U.S. 22% · CO 21%
- Median earnings per worker$39,792U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473
- U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%
- U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%
- U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%
- Government workers65.3%U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%
- U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459
| Measure | 81059 | Las Animas | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61 | 14,413 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $93,068 | $52,074 | $95,470 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $55,636 | $30,125 | $52,636 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 64.1 | 46.6 | 37.7 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 18.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 19.3% | 45.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 68.6% | 66.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 26 min | 19.5 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 11.5% | 21% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 56.6 | 55.5 | 52.5 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 100% | 87.3% | 93.5% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 16.4% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 54.1% | 20.3% | 8.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 51.9% | 52.9% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 42.6% | 26% | 15.6% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 18% | 21% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,792 | $40,588 | $56,473 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.4% | 8.8% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 22.4% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 65.3% | 23.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.328 | 0.453 | 0.459 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White61%
- Black0%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian0%
- Native American18%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 39
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 61.5%
- Married couples
- 61.5%
- Living alone
- 38.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Vacant
- 54.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 81059 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $87,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Model
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Las Animas County
- Center point
- 37.5633° N, 104.0015° W
- Land area
- 1,026 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
81059 spans 2 counties
- Las Animas County74% of land
- Otero County26% of land
Zip codes near 81059
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81039 | Fowler, CO | 26 mi | $47,143 |
| 81027 | Branson, CO | 27 mi | $46,458 |
| 81046 | Hoehne, CO | 27 mi | — |
| 81020 | Aguilar, CO | 34 mi | $30,685 |
| 81082 | Trinidad, CO | 35 mi | $58,589 |
| 81067 | Rocky Ford, CO | 35 mi | $50,028 |
| 81081 | Trinchera, CO | 35 mi | $39,255 |
| 81089 | Walsenburg, CO | 37 mi | $52,280 |
| 81077 | Swink, CO | 38 mi | $48,897 |
| 81058 | Manzanola, CO | 38 mi | $48,636 |
| 81022 | Avondale, CO | 40 mi | $60,481 |
| 81034 | Crowley, CO · PO box | 44 mi | — |
Questions about 81059
What city is zip code 81059?
81059 is assigned to Model, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 81059 in?
81059 is mostly in Las Animas County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 81059?
About 61 people live in 81059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 81059 in?
81059 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 81059?
The median household income in 81059 is $93,068.
What zip codes are near 81059?
The closest zip codes to 81059 are 81039, 81027, 81046, 81020, 81082.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.