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ZIP Code 81073: Springfield, CO
ZIP code 81073 uses the postal name Springfield, Colorado and lies entirely in Baca County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,167 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Springfield; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Springfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Baca County
- Census places
- Springfield
- House district
- CO-4 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 639.3 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81073?
81073 centers on 37.425°, -102.705° and covers 639.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 81087, 81084, 81064, 81029, 81090, 81052, 81049, 81054.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81073, 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 81073 compare with the rest of Baca County?
| Measure | 81073 | In Baca County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,865 | 2nd of 8 | 284th of 527 |
| Median household income | $47k | 2nd of 2 | 275th of 277 |
| Median home value | $132k | 2nd of 2 | 309th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 8% 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 81073?
The 2020 Census counted 1,817 people in 81073; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,865. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,865
- 2020 Census count
- 1,817−6.0% since 2010 (1,932)
- Households
- 828
- Median age
- 39.5
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 81073?
Of the 1,865 people the ACS estimates in 81073, 27.9% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.1%).
- Under 1827.9%
- 18 to 6448.7%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic80.4%
- Hispanic or Latino13.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 81073 earn?
Median household income is $47,167 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,820 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,167±$11,176
- Income per person
- $29,524
- Below the poverty line
- 22.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,306790 returns; wages 58% 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 81073?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $131,900
- Median gross rent
- $626
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 957
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 81073?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Construction7
- Wholesale trade5
- Health care and social assistance5
- 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 81073?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81087 | Vilas | 197 | – | 16.2 mi |
| 81084 | Two Buttes | 39 | – | 18.0 mi |
| 81064 | Pritchett | 298 | – | 21.3 mi |
| 81029 | Campo | 212 | $46k | 26.0 mi |
| 81090 | Walsh | 829 | $46k | 26.4 mi |
| 81052 | Lamar | 9,045 | $59k | 38.1 mi |
| 81049 | Kim | 194 | $45k | 38.5 mi |
| 81054 | Las Animas | 4,729 | $48k | 42.8 mi |
| 81044 | Hasty | 160 | $59k | 32.8 mi (near) |
| 81041 | Granada | 679 | $49k | 34.0 mi (near) |
| 73946 | Kenton, OK | 12 | – | 34.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.