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ZIP Code 81044, Colorado

ZIP Code 81044 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81044 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bent County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 160. The land area covers 335.26 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 160 ±87 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.3 yrs ±23.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 70 ±35 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 70 ±35
Occupied Housing Units 70 ±35
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value $130,000 ±$57,061
Median Gross Rent $1,063 ±$508
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $58,500 ±$30,826
Per Capita Income $33,646 ±$19,043
Poverty Rate 15% ±14.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 24 ±27
Unemployment Rate 0% ±23.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 60 ±43
Broadband Internet Rate 92.9% ±18.6%
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
COUNTY OF BENT
GUS Population: 5,779 (2024)
ID: 207613
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 350, LAS ANIMAS CO 81054-0031

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Lamar Community College
College 23.1 mi away 2401 S Main St, Lamar, CO, 81052-3999
7193362248
LAS ANIMAS-BENT COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 20.7 mi away 306 5TH STREET, LAS ANIMAS, CO, 81054
(719) 456-0111
LAMAR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.8 mi away 102 EAST PARMENTER ST, LAMAR, CO, 81052
(719) 336-4632
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 JOHN MARTIN DAM, CO US, located 14.1 miles from ZCTA5 81044. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.3° 16.3° 31.3° 0.24" 1.7"
February 50.3° 19.9° 35.1° 0.28" 2.4"
March 60.8° 28.9° 44.8° 0.71" 1.4"
April 69.0° 37.7° 53.3° 1.23" 0.2"
May 78.7° 48.1° 63.4° 1.62" 0.0"
June 90.4° 58.8° 74.6° 1.92" 0.0"
July 94.7° 64.0° 79.4° 2.35" 0.0"
August 92.2° 62.2° 77.2° 2.05" 0.0"
September 84.8° 52.7° 68.8° 1.02" 0.0"
October 71.8° 38.0° 54.9° 0.98" 0.2"
November 58.1° 26.6° 42.4° 0.39" 0.9"
December 46.5° 17.5° 32.0° 0.36" 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
Hasty CDP CDP 16.8 mi —
McClave CDP CDP 19.5 mi —
Las Animas city City 20.9 mi —
Lamar city City 23.5 mi —
Wiley town Town 23.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81044. • 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.