Las Animas, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81054
Bent County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,134
- 2/sq mi
- $48,398
- Median income
- $134,100
- Median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Las Animas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81054 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81054 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado, home to 5,134 residents across 2444.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81054 reports a modest median household income of $48,398 (45% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,270. The poverty rate is 30.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,100 (72% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $1,196; owner occupancy is 63.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Bent County, so 81054 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 81054
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Las Animas, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81054.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 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 81054, Las Animas, 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
5,134
Population
2444.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81054?
39.8
Median Age
63.5%
Male
36.5%
Female
2.4%
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?
$48,398
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$20,270
Per Capita Income
30.5%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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
1,803housing units
1,803
Total Housing Units
1,519
Occupied Units
284
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,100
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$1,196
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 81054, employing approximately 585 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,475,000.
47
Businesses
585
Employees
$27.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 27.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 17.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81054 vs 81038 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81038 | Fort Lyon, CO | 486 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81054, 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 (5,134 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.