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ZIP Code 81059 — undefined, CO Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Population
49
Median Income
N/A
Home Value
$180,600
-48% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
62.3 yrs
+60% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
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Location
Coordinates
37.5054, -104.0208
Elevation
5,741 ft
Land Area
1099.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
49
Density
N/A
Median income
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Home value
$180,600
-48% vs US avg
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Overview of ZIP Code 81059

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What to know about ZIP 81059

ZIP code 81059 covers CO in Las Animas County with a population of about 49.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 719; U.S. House district CO-3; the COLORADO SPRINGS - PUEBLO media market.

Local search focus: Tribal

CO is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Income and economy in CO

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Transportation, and Finance and insurance; a mean commute of about 30.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 81059

Median home value is about $180,600 — about 48% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 86.7% (about 21.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 81059 in CO, a household would need roughly $50,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,160. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for CO as Very Low (composite score 23.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (91.8) and flood (36.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for CO show little to no average snow and around 12.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 81059 (CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PUB (60.0 miles (96.6 km)) · Trinidad State College (35.5 miles (57.2 km)) · Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (49.1 miles (79.1 km)) · VA: La Junta Outpatient Clinic (41.6 miles (67.0 km))

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