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ZIP Code 81052: Lamar, CO
ZIP code 81052 uses the postal name Lamar, Colorado and lies mostly in Prowers County (76% of its land) with the rest in Bent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lamar; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lamar · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Prowers County (76%); Bent County (24%)
- Census places
- Lamar
- House district
- CO-4 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 675.4 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81052?
81052 centers on 37.974°, -102.639° and covers 675.4 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 81041, 81057, 81044, 81092, 81047, 81036, 81071, 81073.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81052, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81052 compare with the rest of Prowers County?
| Measure | 81052 | In Prowers County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,045 | 1st of 6 | 183rd of 527 |
| Median household income | $59k | 1st of 2 | 250th of 277 |
| Median home value | $159k | 1st of 1 | 306th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81052?
The 2020 Census counted 9,142 people in 81052; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,045. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,045
- 2020 Census count
- 9,142−4.1% since 2010 (9,534)
- Households
- 3,546
- Median age
- 34.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81052?
Of the 9,045 people the ACS estimates in 81052, 26.7% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (41.9%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic53.4%
- Hispanic or Latino41.9%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81052 earn?
Median household income is $58,875 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,188 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,875±$11,308
- Income per person
- $32,927
- Below the poverty line
- 19.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,0693,830 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81052?
FHFA's house price index for 81052, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 127% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,800
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.3%
- Housing units
- 4,097
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81052?
264 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade40
- Accommodation and food services31
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Health care and social assistance26
- Construction23
- Finance and insurance22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81052?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81041 | Granada | 679 | $49k | 15.6 mi |
| 81057 | McClave | 450 | $54k | 17.6 mi |
| 81044 | Hasty | 160 | $59k | 18.6 mi |
| 81092 | Wiley | 761 | $67k | 22.2 mi |
| 81047 | Holly | 1,586 | $43k | 24.5 mi |
| 81036 | Eads | 1,017 | $60k | 31.6 mi |
| 81071 | Sheridan Lake | 298 | $54k | 37.8 mi |
| 81073 | Springfield | 1,865 | $47k | 38.1 mi |
| 81043 | Hartman | 30 | $13k | 24.8 mi (near) |
| 81054 | Las Animas | 4,729 | $48k | 30.4 mi (near) |
| 81084 | Two Buttes | 39 | – | 30.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.