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ZIP Code 81038

Bent County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

486
1,621/sq mi

ZIP code 81038 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Fort Lyon, Bent County, Colorado. The area is home to 486 residents, producing a population density of 1,621 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81038 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81038 sits at -, while per-capita income is -. The poverty rate stands at - and the unemployment rate at -. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and - of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81038 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Bent County, so you can benchmark 81038 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81038, Fort Lyon, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

486

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

1,621

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
81054 Las Animas, CO 5,134 10.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81038 in?
ZIP code 81038 (Fort Lyon) is located in Bent County, Colorado. Bent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bent-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81038?
ZIP code 81038 in Fort Lyon, CO has a population of 486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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