Zip code 81090: Walsh, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81090?

81090 is assigned to Walsh, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81090 in?

81090 is in Baca County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81090?

About 829 people live in 81090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81090?

The median household income in 81090 is $46,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 81090?

The closest zip codes to 81090 are 81087, 67862, 81084, 67953, 81029.

Residential delivery areaBaca CountyMountain Time

Population

829

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

653 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 81090

81090 is a rural zip code in Walsh, Colorado (Baca County), covering 653 sq mi of land. About 829 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,389 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $583 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%36th of 483 in CO
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.748th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%57th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%18th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%58th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%137th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%96th of 481 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459153rd of 480 in CO
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%302nd of 482 in CO
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%299th of 484 in CO
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%282nd of 483 in CO
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%297th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$46,979
46th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473302nd of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%316th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%187th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$34,105
31st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636372nd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%314th of 447 in CO
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5375th of 484 in CO
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%304th of 483 in CO
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400434th of 461 in CO
Median household income$46,389
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470434th of 460 in CO
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%422nd of 482 in CO
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%422nd of 484 in CO
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min410th of 450 in CO
Population829
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189356th of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi448th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$583
1st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761394th of 400 in CO
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%398th of 483 in CO

Measure	81090	Baca	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	31.8%	24.8%	11.3%	10%	99th	36th of 483
Median age	56.8	43	37.7	38.9	98th	48th of 484
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	25.8%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	57th of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	24.6%	9.4%	12.5%	94th	18th of 482
Healthcare workers	13.7%	16.1%	8.8%	9.7%	91st	58th of 483
Housing vacancy	17.5%	16.4%	8.3%	10.1%	90th	137th of 482
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	7.4%	7.7%	8.4%	80th	96th of 481
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.473	0.459	0.483	62nd	153rd of 480
Homeownership rate	70.6%	71.5%	66.2%	65.2%	55th	302nd of 482
Veterans	6.2%	5.6%	7.5%	6.2%	55th	299th of 484
Government workers	14.2%	22.1%	14.5%	14.5%	54th	282nd of 483
Work from home	13.4%	7.9%	21%	15.1%	53rd	297th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$46,979	$42,071	$56,473	$49,666	46th	302nd of 478
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	24.7%	45.7%	35.7%	41st	316th of 484
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	5%	9.8%	14.1%	36th	187th of 484
Per capita income	$34,105	$30,779	$52,636	$44,673	31st	372nd of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	49.2%	52.9%	51.1%	20th	314th of 447
Diversity index	24.9	30.1	52.5	61.4	18th	375th of 484
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	5.2%	3.8%	15th	304th of 483
Median home value	$155,100	$122,900	$539,400	$332,700	10th	434th of 461
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,389	$46,215	$95,470	$80,734	6th	434th of 460
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.9%	93.5%	91%	6th	422nd of 482
Residents under 18	10.4%	22.4%	21%	22%	3rd	422nd of 484
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	12.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	410th of 450
Population	829	3,428	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	356th of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	448th of 484
Median gross rent	$583	$592	$1,761	$1,413	1st	394th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	0.6%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

21%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 494
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 41.9%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 56.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

81090

$46,389

Baca Co.

$46,215

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81090

$155,100

Baca Co.

$122,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81090

$583

Baca Co.

$592

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 599
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

35%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,364	$74,888
Service	$20,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,405	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walsh
State: Colorado
County: Baca County
Center point: 37.3659° N, 102.2305° W
Land area: 653 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81090

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81087	Vilas, CO	10 mi	197	—	$93,800
67862	Manter, KS	17 mi	244	$66,806	$84,700
81084	Two Buttes, CO	18 mi	39	—	$56,700
67953	Richfield, KS	23 mi	54	$45,000	—
81029	Campo, CO	25 mi	212	$46,250	—
81073	Springfield, CO	26 mi	1,865	$47,167	$131,900
67950	Elkhart, KS	29 mi	1,744	$65,625	$103,200
67855	Johnson, KS	32 mi	1,831	$72,184	$67,800
81041	Granada, CO	35 mi	679	$48,500	$122,000
67954	Rolla, KS	36 mi	777	$66,607	$68,100
73947	Keyes, OK	36 mi	499	$136,389	$106,300
73946	Kenton, OK	43 mi	12	—	—

Questions about 81090

What city is zip code 81090?

81090 is assigned to Walsh, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81090 in?

81090 is in Baca County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81090?

About 829 people live in 81090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81090 in?

81090 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81090?

The median household income in 81090 is $46,389.

What zip codes are near 81090?

The closest zip codes to 81090 are 81087, 67862, 81084, 67953, 81029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.