Springfield, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81073
Baca County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,932
- 1/sq mi
- $47,167
- Median income
- $131,900
- Median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Springfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81073 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81073 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1610.0 square miles in Springfield, Baca County, Colorado. The area is home to 1,932 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81073 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81073 sits at $47,167 (47% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $29,524. The poverty rate stands at 22.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $131,900 (73% below the state average) with median rent at $626 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81073 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81073 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 81073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81073.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81073, Springfield, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,932
Population
1610.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81073?
39.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
4.8%
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?
$47,167
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$29,524
Per Capita Income
22.0%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81073 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,167 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
957
Total Housing Units
828
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,900
Median Home Value
-73% vs state
$626
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 81073, employing approximately 449 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,354,000.
59
Businesses
449
Employees
$17.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 16.9% |
| Construction | 7 | 11.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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