Zip code 81091: Weston, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81091?

81091 is assigned to Weston, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81091 in?

81091 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81091?

About 1,120 people live in 81091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81091?

The median household income in 81091 is $50,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 81091?

The closest zip codes to 81091 are 81024, 81055, 81126, 81152, 87512.

Residential delivery areaLas Animas CountyMountain Time

Population

1,120

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

418 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81091

81091 is a rural zip code in Weston, Colorado (Las Animas County), covering 418 sq mi of land. About 1,120 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,179 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,900, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81091 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%42nd of 447 in CO
Veterans15.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%54th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%79th of 482 in CO
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.799th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate30.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%12th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%93rd of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%147th of 483 in CO
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%74th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%26th of 481 in CO
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%61st of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%180th of 482 in CO
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%177th of 483 in CO
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%162nd of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459146th of 480 in CO
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.582nd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%146th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%84th of 484 in CO
Median home value$351,900
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400316th of 461 in CO
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min207th of 450 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%350th of 484 in CO
Median household income$50,179
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470410th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$35,288
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473433rd of 478 in CO
Per capita income$24,765
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636458th of 483 in CO
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%416th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$714
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761382nd of 400 in CO
Population1,120
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189329th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi401st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%418th of 483 in CO

Measure	81091	Las Animas	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.4%	51.9%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	42nd of 447
Veterans	15.6%	9.1%	7.5%	6.2%	98th	54th of 484
Housing vacancy	29.9%	20.3%	8.3%	10.1%	98th	79th of 482
Median age	51.4	46.6	37.7	38.9	96th	99th of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	30.2%	18.7%	9.4%	12.5%	96th	12th of 482
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	26%	15.6%	17.2%	96th	93rd of 484
Self-employed workers	17.6%	14.8%	11.3%	10%	95th	147th of 483
Government workers	25.2%	23.8%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	74th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	8.4%	7.7%	8.4%	93rd	26th of 481
Residents under 18	27.7%	18%	21%	22%	89th	61st of 484
Homeownership rate	80.1%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	79th	180th of 482
Work from home	20.4%	11.5%	21%	15.1%	79th	177th of 483
Tech workers	4.2%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	71st	162nd of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.453	0.459	0.483	65th	146th of 480
Diversity index	54.8	55.5	52.5	61.4	61st	82nd of 484
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.6%	4.6%	5.2%	56th	146th of 483
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	3.2%	9.8%	14.1%	55th	84th of 484
Median home value	$351,900	$237,600	$539,400	$332,700	54th	316th of 461
Average commute	25.8 min	19.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	48th	207th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	19.3%	45.7%	35.7%	32nd	350th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,179	$52,074	$95,470	$80,734	9th	410th of 460
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,288	$40,588	$56,473	$49,666	9th	433rd of 478
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,765	$30,125	$52,636	$44,673	8th	458th of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	87.3%	93.5%	91%	7th	416th of 482
Median gross rent	$714	$891	$1,761	$1,413	3rd	382nd of 400
Population	1,120	14,413	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	329th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	401st of 484
Healthcare workers	2.6%	11.4%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	418th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black4%
Hispanic31%
Asian3%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 497
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81091

$50,179

Las Animas Co.

$52,074

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81091

$351,900

Las Animas Co.

$237,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81091

$714

Las Animas Co.

$891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 709
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.5%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Education

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

0.6%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Education

14%

Other services

13%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Retail

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81091	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,607	$74,888
Service	$27,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.1%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Weston
State: Colorado
County: Las Animas County
Center point: 37.1491° N, 104.9647° W
Land area: 418 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81091

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81024	Boncarbo, CO	15 mi	149	$31,292	$237,500
81055	La Veta, CO	18 mi	1,559	$55,080	$398,600
81126	Chama, CO	21 mi	506	$52,870	$170,400
81152	San Luis, CO	24 mi	1,244	$31,875	$120,300
87512	Amalia, NM	26 mi	372	—	—
81133	Fort Garland, CO	29 mi	1,085	$45,833	$273,400
81020	Aguilar, CO	29 mi	763	$30,685	$108,000
81082	Trinidad, CO	30 mi	11,842	$58,589	$244,700
81046	Hoehne, CO	34 mi	3	—	—
81089	Walsenburg, CO	37 mi	4,890	$52,280	$191,800
87749	Ute Park, NM	41 mi	0	—	—
87718	Eagle Nest, NM	41 mi	542	$58,462	$310,700

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Questions about 81091

What city is zip code 81091?

81091 is assigned to Weston, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81091 in?

81091 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81091?

About 1,120 people live in 81091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81091 in?

81091 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81091?

The median household income in 81091 is $50,179.

What zip codes are near 81091?

The closest zip codes to 81091 are 81024, 81055, 81126, 81152, 87512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81091, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.