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ZIP Code 81054: Las Animas, CO
ZIP code 81054 uses the postal name Las Animas, Colorado and lies mostly in Bent County (84% of its land), reaching into Las Animas County and Baca County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,398 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Las Animas; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Las Animas · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bent County (84%); Las Animas County (8%); Baca County (8%)
- Census places
- Las Animas
- House districts
- CO-4 (92%), CO-3 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 943.7 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81054?
81054 centers on 37.912°, -103.190° and covers 943.7 square miles of land plus 21.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 81044, 81050, 81057, 81092, 81021, 81036, 81073, 81049.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81054, 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 81054 compare with the rest of Bent County?
| Measure | 81054 | In Bent County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,729 | 3rd of 6 | 232nd of 527 |
| Median household income | $48k | 3rd of 3 | 273rd of 277 |
| Median home value | $134k | 3rd of 3 | 308th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 11% 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 81054?
The 2020 Census counted 4,823 people in 81054; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,729. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,729
- 2020 Census count
- 4,823
- Households
- 1,519
- Median age
- 39.8
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 81054?
Of the 4,729 people the ACS estimates in 81054, 15.5% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (35.1%).
- Under 1815.5%
- 18 to 6466.5%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic49.3%
- Hispanic or Latino35.1%
- Other or two or more10.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 81054 earn?
Median household income is $48,398 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Bent County.
- Median household income
- $48,398±$9,186
- Income per person
- $20,270
- Below the poverty line
- 30.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,4741,400 returns; wages 65% 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 81054?
FHFA's house price index for 81054, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,196
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.0%
- Housing units
- 1,803
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 81054?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Health care and social assistance8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Finance and insurance4
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 81054?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81044 | Hasty | 160 | $59k | 13.7 mi |
| 81050 | La Junta | 9,894 | $57k | 15.8 mi |
| 81057 | McClave | 450 | $54k | 21.4 mi |
| 81092 | Wiley | 761 | $67k | 26.0 mi |
| 81021 | Arlington | 12 | – | 36.5 mi |
| 81036 | Eads | 1,017 | $60k | 40.9 mi |
| 81073 | Springfield | 1,865 | $47k | 42.8 mi |
| 81049 | Kim | 194 | $45k | 43.4 mi |
| 81030 | Cheraw | 148 | $41k | 22.0 mi (near) |
| 81077 | Swink | 568 | $49k | 24.2 mi (near) |
| 81067 | Rocky Ford | 5,523 | $50k | 30.0 mi (near) |
| 81052 | Lamar | 9,045 | $59k | 30.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.