Lamar, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81052
Prowers County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,534
- 6/sq mi
- $58,875
- Median income
- $158,800
- Median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Lamar pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81052 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 81052 (Lamar, CO) rose +9.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 245.7 in 2023 to 268.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 81052 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado, home to 9,534 residents across 1733.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81052 reports a modest median household income of $58,875 (34% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,927. The poverty rate is 19.4%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,800 (67% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $856; owner occupancy is 66.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 81052.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 81052
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lamar, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81052.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
27 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
26 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81052, Lamar, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,534
Population
1733.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81052?
34.7
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
10.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$58,875
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$32,927
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,097housing units
4,097
Total Housing Units
3,546
Occupied Units
551
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,800
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$856
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.1%
YoY Change (2024)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81052 have increased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.8% | 168 |
| 2021 | +11.7% | 188 |
| 2022 | +18.9% | 224 |
| 2023 | +9.9% | 246 |
| 2024 | +9.1% | 268 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 264 business establishments in ZIP 81052, employing approximately 2,375 people with a combined annual payroll of $95,480,000.
264
Businesses
2,375
Employees
$95.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 40 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 23 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 4.5% |
| Information | 9 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.0% |
| Utilities | 5 | 1.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81052, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,534 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.