La Veta, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81055
Huerfano County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,339
- 2/sq mi
- $55,080
- Median income
- $398,600
- Median home value
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
La Veta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81055 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81055 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Veta, Huerfano County, Colorado, home to just 1,339 residents across 669.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81055 reports a modest median household income of $55,080 (38% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,002. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $398,600 (18% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $740; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.5, 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 81055.
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 81055
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Veta, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81055.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 81055, La Veta, 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
1,339
Population
669.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81055?
68.5
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.8%
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?
$55,080
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$46,002
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
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
1,661housing units
1,661
Total Housing Units
835
Occupied Units
826
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$398,600
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$740
Median Rent
1980
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
+17.9%
YoY Change (2024)
248
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+148%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81055 have increased 17.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +7.5% | 162 |
| 2019 | +8.3% | 175 |
| 2020 | -2.2% | 171 |
| 2021 | +17.9% | 202 |
| 2024 | – | 248 |
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 54 business establishments in ZIP 81055, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,600,000.
54
Businesses
197
Employees
$11.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 20.4% |
| Construction | 9 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 13.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 7.4% |
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 81055, 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 (1,339 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.