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ZIP Code 81091

Las Animas County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

812
1/sq mi
$50,179
Median income
$351,900
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Weston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81091 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81091 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weston, Las Animas County, Colorado, home to just 812 residents across 1160.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81091 reports a modest median household income of $50,179 (43% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,765. The poverty rate is 30.2%, 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 $351,900 (27% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $714; owner occupancy is 80.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, 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 81091.

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 →

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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 81091, Weston, 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

812

Population

1160.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81091?

51.4

Median Age

59.2%

Male

40.8%

Female

11.3%

Foreign-Born

White 62.1%
African American 4.6%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 16.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%

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?

$50,179

Median Household Income

-43% vs state ZIP avg

$24,765

Per Capita Income

30.2%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

709

Total Housing Units

497

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$351,900

Median Home Value

-27% vs state ZIP avg

$714

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 81091, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,660,000.

14

Businesses

130

Employees

$7.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 35.7%

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 81091, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81091 in?
ZIP code 81091 (Weston) is located in Las Animas County, Colorado. Las Animas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/las-animas-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81091?
ZIP code 81091 in Weston, CO has a population of 812 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81091?
The median household income in ZIP 81091 is $50,179, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81091?
The median home value in ZIP 81091 is $351,900, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81091?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81091 is White at 62.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81091?
ZIP code 81091 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81091?
In ZIP code 81091, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81091?
In ZIP code 81091, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81091?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81091 is 30.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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