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ZIP Code 81055: La Veta, CO
ZIP code 81055 uses the postal name La Veta, Colorado and lies mostly in Huerfano County (99% of its land) with the rest in Costilla County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,080 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in La Veta; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Veta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Huerfano County (99%); Costilla County (1%)
- Census places
- La Veta
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 245.2 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81055?
81055 centers on 37.384°, -105.119° and covers 245.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 81133, 81091, 81152, 81040, 81020, 81089.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81055, 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 81055 compare with the rest of Huerfano County?
| Measure | 81055 | In Huerfano County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,559 | 3rd of 4 | 298th of 527 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 3 | 257th of 277 |
| Median home value | $399k | 1st of 3 | 226th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 13% 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 81055?
The 2020 Census counted 1,489 people in 81055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,559. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,559±311 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,489
- Households
- 835
- Median age
- 68.5
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 81055?
Of the 1,559 people the ACS estimates in 81055, 1.9% are under 18 and 56.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.1%).
- Under 181.9%
- 18 to 6441.4%
- 65 and older56.8%
- White, not Hispanic85.4%
- Hispanic or Latino12.1%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 81055 earn?
Median household income is $55,080 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Huerfano County.
- Median household income
- $55,080±$5,679
- Income per person
- $46,002
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,607710 returns; wages 42% 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 81055?
FHFA's house price index for 81055, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $398,600
- Median gross rent
- $740
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.7%
- Housing units
- 1,661
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 81055?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services11
- Construction9
- Retail trade7
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation4
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 81055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81133 | Fort Garland | 1,085 | $46k | 12.4 mi |
| 81091 | Weston | 1,120 | $50k | 18.3 mi |
| 81152 | San Luis | 1,244 | $32k | 23.0 mi |
| 81040 | Gardner | 360 | $31k | 28.2 mi |
| 81020 | Aguilar | 763 | $31k | 28.5 mi |
| 81089 | Walsenburg | 4,890 | $52k | 29.7 mi |
| 81126 | Chama | 506 | $53k | 19.9 mi (near) |
| 81123 | Blanca | 606 | $37k | 24.6 mi (near) |
| 81024 | Boncarbo | 149 | $31k | 24.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.