Zip code 81073: Springfield, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81073?

81073 is assigned to Springfield, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81073 in?

81073 is in Baca County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81073?

About 1,865 people live in 81073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81073?

The median household income in 81073 is $47,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 81073?

The closest zip codes to 81073 are 81087, 81084, 81064, 81029, 81090.

Residential delivery areaBaca CountyMountain Time

Population

1,865

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$626/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

639 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81073

81073 is a rural zip code in Springfield, Colorado (Baca County), covering 639 sq mi of land. About 1,865 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,167 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $626 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%12th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%152nd of 483 in CO
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%85th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%58th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%41st of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%133rd of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%164th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45990th of 480 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%169th of 447 in CO
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%282nd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%215th of 481 in CO
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7289th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%318th of 482 in CO
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%219th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%353rd of 484 in CO
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%316th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%253rd of 484 in CO
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5299th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$29,524
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636428th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$35,583
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473428th of 478 in CO
Median household income$47,167
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470430th of 460 in CO
Median home value$131,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400445th of 461 in CO
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%435th of 483 in CO
Population1,865
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189284th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi387th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$626
1st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761390th of 400 in CO
Average commute8.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min448th of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%394th of 483 in CO

Measure	81073	Baca	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	21.4%	16.1%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	12th of 483
Self-employed workers	17.2%	24.8%	11.3%	10%	95th	152nd of 483
Government workers	24.3%	22.1%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	85th of 483
Residents under 18	27.9%	22.4%	21%	22%	90th	58th of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	24.6%	9.4%	12.5%	88th	41st of 482
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	25.8%	15.6%	17.2%	88th	133rd of 484
Housing vacancy	13.5%	16.4%	8.3%	10.1%	83rd	164th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.473	0.459	0.483	80th	90th of 480
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	49.2%	52.9%	51.1%	69th	169th of 447
Veterans	6.4%	5.6%	7.5%	6.2%	58th	282nd of 484
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.4%	7.7%	8.4%	56th	215th of 481
Median age	39.5	43	37.7	38.9	53rd	289th of 484
Homeownership rate	69.3%	71.5%	66.2%	65.2%	52nd	318th of 482
Tech workers	2.8%	1.7%	5.2%	3.8%	48th	219th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	24.7%	45.7%	35.7%	31st	353rd of 484
Broadband access	89.5%	83.9%	93.5%	91%	31st	316th of 482
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	253rd of 484
Diversity index	33.4	30.1	52.5	61.4	27th	299th of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,524	$30,779	$52,636	$44,673	18th	428th of 483
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,583	$42,071	$56,473	$49,666	10th	428th of 478
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,167	$46,215	$95,470	$80,734	7th	430th of 460
Median home value	$131,900	$122,900	$539,400	$332,700	7th	445th of 461
Work from home	4%	7.9%	21%	15.1%	5th	435th of 483
Population	1,865	3,428	5,862,189	334,922,499	3rd	284th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	387th of 484
Median gross rent	$626	$592	$1,761	$1,413	1st	390th of 400
Average commuteStrength	8.9 min	12.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	448th of 450
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	0.6%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	394th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.7%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 828
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81073

$47,167

Baca Co.

$46,215

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,524

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81073

$131,900

Baca Co.

$122,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81073

$626

Baca Co.

$592

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 957
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

69%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,359	$74,888
Service	$28,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,467	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Colorado
County: Baca County
Center point: 37.4254° N, 102.7051° W
Land area: 639 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81073

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81087	Vilas, CO	16 mi	197	—	$93,800
81084	Two Buttes, CO	18 mi	39	—	$56,700
81064	Pritchett, CO	21 mi	298	—	—
81029	Campo, CO	26 mi	212	$46,250	—
81090	Walsh, CO	26 mi	829	$46,389	$155,100
81044	Hasty, CO	33 mi	160	$58,500	$130,000
81041	Granada, CO	34 mi	679	$48,500	$122,000
73946	Kenton, OK	34 mi	12	—	—
81052	Lamar, CO	38 mi	9,045	$58,875	$158,800
81049	Kim, CO	39 mi	194	$44,904	$175,800
81038	Fort Lyon, CO · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—
81054	Las Animas, CO	43 mi	4,729	$48,398	$134,100

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Questions about 81073

What city is zip code 81073?

81073 is assigned to Springfield, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81073 in?

81073 is in Baca County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81073?

About 1,865 people live in 81073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81073 in?

81073 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81073?

The median household income in 81073 is $47,167.

What zip codes are near 81073?

The closest zip codes to 81073 are 81087, 81084, 81064, 81029, 81090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.