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81059

Zip code 81059: Model, Colorado

Residential delivery areaLas Animas CountyMountain Time
Population
61
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
64.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,026 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 61 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
64.1
Under 18
0%
65 and over
42.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American18%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
56.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
28%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
26%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

81059
$93,068
Las Animas Co.
$52,074
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$55,636
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81059
—
Las Animas Co.
$237,600
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

81059
—
Las Animas Co.
$891
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
45%
20–29
22%
30–44
24%
45–59
0%
60+
8%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
80.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire
43%
Office and admin
33%
Management
16%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Public administration
43%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
31%
Agriculture and mining
22%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,792
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
22.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
65.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work81059U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
34%
Some college
11%
Associate's
30%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
0%
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
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

Zip codes near 81059

ZipCityDistanceIncome
81039Fowler26 mi$47,143
81027Branson27 mi$46,458
81046Hoehne27 mi—
81020Aguilar34 mi$30,685
81082Trinidad35 mi$58,589
81067Rocky Ford35 mi$50,028
81081Trinchera35 mi$39,255
81089Walsenburg37 mi$52,280
81077Swink38 mi$48,897
81058Manzanola38 mi$48,636
81022Avondale40 mi$60,481
81034Crowley · PO box44 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.