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ZIP Code 81030, Colorado

ZIP Code 81030 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81030 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Otero County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 148. The land area covers 0.37 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 148 ±52 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.5 yrs ±6.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 78 ±28 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 78 ±28
Occupied Housing Units 78 ±28
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value $110,700 ±$47,481
Median Gross Rent $1,083 ±$86
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $40,625 ±$16,437
Per Capita Income $27,389 ±$4,923
Poverty Rate 16.9% ±16.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 25 ±26
Unemployment Rate 7.4% ±8.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 50 ±23
Broadband Internet Rate 82.1% ±1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 17,991 (2024)
ID: 161318
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATOR
13 WEST THIRD ST, SUITE 212, LA JUNTA CO 81067

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular public school district Serving District PK-12 VILAS, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-12 CHERAW, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-06 ORDWAY, CO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ORDWAY, CO
Regular School Nearby 04-12 ORDWAY, CO
Regular School Nearby 03-06 LA JUNTA, CO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 LA JUNTA, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-02 LA JUNTA, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-06 ROCKY FORD, CO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ROCKY FORD, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Otero College
College 9.5 mi away 1802 Colorado Avenue, La Junta, CO, 81050
7193846800
LA JUNTA/WOODRUFF MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 522 COLORADO AVE, LA JUNTA, CO, 81050
(719) 384-4612
SWINK SCHOOL/PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.1 mi away 610 COLUMBIA AVE, SWINK, CO, 81077
(719) 384-8103
ROCKY FORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.9 mi away 400 SOUTH 10TH STREET, ROCKY FORD, CO, 81067
(719) 254-6641
COMBINED COMMUNITY LIBRARY CAMPUS BRANCH
Library 15.6 mi away 610 MAIN STREET, ORDWAY, CO, 81063
(719) 267-3582
COMBINED COMMUNITY LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH
Library 15.8 mi away 1007 MAIN STREET, ORDWAY, CO, 81063
(719) 267-3823
LAS ANIMAS-BENT COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 16.1 mi away 306 5TH STREET, LAS ANIMAS, CO, 81054
(719) 456-0111
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CHERAW 1 N, CO US, located 0.7 miles from ZCTA5 81030. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.8° 12.7° 29.7° 0.32" 2.9"
February 50.5° 16.7° 33.6° 0.34" 3.7"
March 60.9° 25.7° 43.3° 0.80" 1.8"
April 68.1° 33.9° 51.0° 1.26" 0.6"
May 76.9° 45.4° 61.2° 1.61" 0.0"
June 87.4° 56.0° 71.7° 1.61" 0.0"
July 91.6° 60.8° 76.2° 2.54" 0.0"
August 89.4° 59.2° 74.3° 1.84" 0.0"
September 82.6° 49.5° 66.0° 0.88" 0.0"
October 70.3° 35.1° 52.7° 0.97" 0.5"
November 57.2° 22.8° 40.0° 0.43" 1.7"
December 46.9° 13.6° 30.2° 0.37" 2.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Cheraw town Town 0.2 mi —
North La Junta CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
La Junta Gardens CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
La Junta city City 8.9 mi —
Swink town Town 8.9 mi —
Rocky Ford city City 12.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81030. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.