Walsenburg, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81089
Huerfano County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,602
- 3/sq mi
- $52,280
- Median income
- $191,800
- Median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Walsenburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81089 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 81089 (Walsenburg, CO) rose +5.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 232.0 in 2023 to 244.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 81089 covers 1770.0 square miles in Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,602 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81089 reports a modest median household income of $52,280 (41% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,069. The poverty rate is 20.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $191,800 (60% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $878; owner occupancy is 72.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, 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 81089.
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 81089
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walsenburg, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81089.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 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 81089, Walsenburg, 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
4,602
Population
1770.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81089?
48.4
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$52,280
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$34,069
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
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
2,549housing units
2,549
Total Housing Units
1,969
Occupied Units
580
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,800
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$878
Median Rent
1974
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
245
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+145%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81089 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.6% | 165 |
| 2021 | +3.6% | 171 |
| 2022 | +30.4% | 223 |
| 2023 | +4.0% | 232 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 245 |
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 99 business establishments in ZIP 81089, employing approximately 993 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,819,000.
99
Businesses
993
Employees
$42.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 22.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 15.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 10.1% |
| Construction | 9 | 9.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.0% |
| Information | 4 | 4.0% |
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 81089, 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 (4,602 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.