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ZIP Code 81059, Colorado

ZIP Code 81059 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81059 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Las Animas County / Otero County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 61. The land area covers 1,026.16 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 61 ±40 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 64.1 yrs ±13.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 39 ±25 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 85 ±40
Occupied Housing Units 39 ±25
Vacant Housing Units 46 ±32
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $93,068 ±$41,854
Per Capita Income $55,636 ±$17,228
Poverty Rate 0% ±23%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±28.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 49 ±35
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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 LAS ANIMAS
GUS Population: 14,518 (2024)
ID: 161316
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
200 E FIRST ST, TRINIDAD CO 81082-3003

Education

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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

No matching records in loaded directories for this area.
Directory sourced from official CMS, NCES IPEDS, and IMLS PLS datasets.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LA JUNTA 17 WSW, CO US, located 23.0 miles from ZCTA5 81059. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 47.3° 13.0° 30.1° 0.49" —
February 51.2° 15.9° 33.5° 0.41" —
March 60.9° 23.4° 42.2° 1.06" —
April 67.6° 32.4° 50.0° 1.43" —
May 77.5° 42.7° 60.1° 1.85" —
June 89.4° 53.1° 71.3° 1.44" —
July 94.2° 59.7° 77.0° 2.21" —
August 91.3° 57.4° 74.4° 1.46" —
September 84.3° 48.3° 66.3° 1.04" —
October 70.8° 32.6° 51.7° 0.93" —
November 57.0° 21.7° 39.4° 0.51" —
December 47.1° 12.6° 29.8° 0.54" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

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Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81059. • 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.