Zip code 81089: Walsenburg, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81089?

81089 is assigned to Walsenburg, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81089 in?

81089 is mostly in Huerfano County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81089?

About 4,890 people live in 81089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81089?

The median household income in 81089 is $52,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 81089?

The closest zip codes to 81089 are 81020, 81069, 81019, 81024, 81046.

Residential delivery areaHuerfano CountyMountain Time

Population

4,890

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

940 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 81089

81089 is a rural zip code in Walsenburg, Colorado (Huerfano County), covering 940 sq mi of land. About 4,890 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,280 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 81089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%103rd of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%103rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%30th of 483 in CO
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7127th of 484 in CO
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%91st of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45941st of 480 in CO
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%115th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%50th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%127th of 447 in CO
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%193rd of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%302nd of 483 in CO
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.569th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%279th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%173rd of 483 in CO
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%207th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$34,069
31st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636374th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%385th of 484 in CO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%292nd of 483 in CO
Median home value$191,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400416th of 461 in CO
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min339th of 450 in CO
Median earnings per worker$37,981
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473407th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761352nd of 400 in CO
Median household income$52,280
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470398th of 460 in CO
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%419th of 481 in CO
Population4,890
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189227th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%398th of 484 in CO
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%449th of 482 in CO
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi358th of 484 in CO

Measure	81089	Huerfano	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	22.8%	35.2%	8.3%	10.1%	95th	103rd of 482
Residents 65 and older	27%	34.8%	15.6%	17.2%	95th	103rd of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	8%	4.6%	5.2%	94th	30th of 483
Median age	48.4	55.3	37.7	38.9	93rd	127th of 484
Government workers	23.9%	20.1%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	91st of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.498	0.459	0.483	93rd	41st of 480
Work from home	24.8%	24.6%	21%	15.1%	88th	115th of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	17.3%	9.4%	12.5%	85th	50th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	51.8%	52.9%	51.1%	80th	127th of 447
Veterans	8.2%	10.1%	7.5%	6.2%	79th	193rd of 484
Self-employed workers	11.3%	19.2%	11.3%	10%	72nd	302nd of 483
Diversity index	55.7	50.8	52.5	61.4	63rd	69th of 484
Homeownership rate	72.4%	75.1%	66.2%	65.2%	60th	279th of 482
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	46th	173rd of 483
Residents under 18	21%	15.6%	21%	22%	40th	207th of 484
Per capita income	$34,069	$36,579	$52,636	$44,673	31st	374th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	26.4%	45.7%	35.7%	24th	385th of 484
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	5.2%	3.8%	20th	292nd of 483
Median home value	$191,800	$247,800	$539,400	$332,700	19th	416th of 461
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	17th	339th of 450
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,981	$40,400	$56,473	$49,666	16th	407th of 478
Median gross rent	$878	$838	$1,761	$1,413	12th	352nd of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,280	$52,526	$95,470	$80,734	11th	398th of 460
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.6%	7.7%	8.4%	10th	419th of 481
Population	4,890	6,972	5,862,189	334,922,499	8th	227th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	14.1%	5th	398th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	77.9%	93.5%	91%	3rd	449th of 482
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	358th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

21%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0%
Hispanic38%
Asian0.3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,969
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81089

$52,280

Huerfano Co.

$52,526

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81089

$191,800

Huerfano Co.

$247,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81089

$878

Huerfano Co.

$838

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,549
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,950	$74,888
Service	$31,926	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,706	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Walsenburg
State: Colorado
County: Huerfano County
Center point: 37.6304° N, 104.6746° W
Land area: 940 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81089 spans 2 counties

Huerfano County78% of land
Las Animas County22% of land

Zip codes near 81089

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81020	Aguilar, CO	12 mi	763	$30,685	$108,000
81069	Rye, CO	22 mi	1,678	$97,513	$364,700
81019	Colorado City, CO	23 mi	1,280	$38,056	$223,400
81024	Boncarbo, CO	28 mi	149	$31,292	$237,500
81046	Hoehne, CO	29 mi	3	—	—
81004	Pueblo, CO	29 mi	25,757	$51,789	$213,700
81055	La Veta, CO	30 mi	1,559	$55,080	$398,600
81022	Avondale, CO	30 mi	1,143	$60,481	$210,400
81040	Gardner, CO	32 mi	360	$30,978	—
81023	Beulah, CO	33 mi	1,417	$55,641	$375,200
81082	Trinidad, CO	34 mi	11,842	$58,589	$244,700
81009	Pueblo, CO · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81089

What city is zip code 81089?

81089 is assigned to Walsenburg, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81089 in?

81089 is mostly in Huerfano County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81089?

About 4,890 people live in 81089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81089 in?

81089 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81089?

The median household income in 81089 is $52,280.

What zip codes are near 81089?

The closest zip codes to 81089 are 81020, 81069, 81019, 81024, 81046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.