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81055 Zip Code (La Veta, CO) Detailed Profile




City: La Veta, CO (0.53%)
County: Huerfano County, CO
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,590
Zip code population in 2010: 1,339
Zip code population in 2000: 1,505

Houses and condos: 1,749
Renter-occupied apartments: 123
% of renters here:

16%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81055: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 257.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.3% ($921)
Colorado:

0.5% ($2,422)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,235 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $784 (0.2%)

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Males: 787  (49.5%)
Females: 802  (50.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 81055:

  • High school or higher: 99.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 81055:

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

Zip code 81055 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 81055 (2022)
    • 1,36385.7%White
    • 19812.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 221.4%Two or more races
    • 40.3%American Indian
    • 30.2%Some other race
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $366,606
81055:

$366,606
Colorado:

$531,100



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 81055 zip code as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 81055 is 253 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

66.3 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.0 people
Colorado:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81055, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $70,149 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$70,149
State:

$89,260

Salary/wage: $46,578 (reported on 62.5% of returns)
Here:

$46,578
State:

$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 927.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2796.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4871.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8730.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14000.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,809 (reported on 45.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,809
Colorado:

$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.4% for AGIs below $25k, 93.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 160.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 156.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 222.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,040 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:

$7,040
State:

$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.4% for AGIs below $25k, 106.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 301.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2470.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,355 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:

+$24,355
State:

+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.4% for AGIs below $25k, 249.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1126.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2120.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,071 (reported on 29.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,071
State:

+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 277.1% for AGIs below $25k, 372.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 568.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1076.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 922.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,708 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
81055:

$19,708
Colorado:

$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 435.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1101.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2845.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $41,775 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:

$41,775
State:

$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4177.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $12,733 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$12,733
State:

$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 955.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,025 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
81055:

$7,025
State:

$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 702.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,140 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,140
State:

$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.9% for AGIs below $25k, 80.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.5%
Here:

88%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 78.3% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81055, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,513 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,513
State:

$69,103

Salary/wage: $36,739 (reported on 65.7% of returns)
Here:

$36,739
State:

$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.6% for AGIs below $25k, 56.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,210 (reported on 46.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,210
Colorado:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,647 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:

$6,647
State:

$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,500 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:

+$13,500
State:

+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,481 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,481
State:

+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,010 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
81055:

$18,010
Colorado:

$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,843 (26% of AGI, reported on 34.3% of returns)
Here:

$24,843
State:

$24,621

Here:

26.5% of AGI
State:

18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.7% for AGIs below $25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,383 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,383
State:

$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,904 (reported on 34.3% of returns)
81055:

$4,904
State:

$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,983 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,983
State:

$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.7%
Here:

57%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 48.1% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81055, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,740 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,740
State:

$55,014

Salary/wage: $28,123 (reported on 63.6% of returns)
Here:

$28,123
State:

$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 30.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,439 (reported on 57.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,439
Colorado:

$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,737 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,737
State:

$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,777 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,777
State:

+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,377 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
Here:

+$6,377
State:

+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, -1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,333 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
81055:

$3,333
Colorado:

$2,947

Total itemized deductions: $17,964 (27% of AGI, reported on 32.5% of returns)
Here:

$17,964
State:

$20,560

Here:

27.4% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,823 (4% of AGI, reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,823
State:

$3,518

Here:

4.2% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,339 (reported on 75.0% of returns)
81055:

$5,339
State:

$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,653 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,653
State:

$1,595

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.2%
Here:

64%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 62.6% for AGIs below $10k, 63.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$49,940
Colorado:

$89,302
La Veta, CO (81055) map Nearest zip codes: 81133, 81040, 81091, 81126, 81089, 81024.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

17.0%
Colorado:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

1.9%
Colorado:

48.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 85
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 703


Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 177 (69 now married, 107 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 81055 with a mortgage: 204 (2 second mortgage, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,204
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $550

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.2%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.4%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 81055: Cuchara Valley Ski Area (A), Tres Valles Ranch (B), Spring Creek Picnic Ground (C), Three Bridges (D), Blue Lakes Campground (E), Bear Lake Campground (F), Cuchara Campground (G), Wahatoya Camp (H), La Veta Fire Protection District Station 1 (I), La Veta Fire Protection District Station 2 Cuchara (J), La Veta Marshal's Office (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: La Veta Cemetery (1), Oak View Cemetery (2), Old La Veta Cemetery (3), Sanches Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Frisco Lake (A), Pinon Lake (B), Mountain Lake (C), Mexican Lake (D), Rock Lake (E), McEvoy Lakes (F), Blue Lakes (G), Wolf Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Staplin Creek (A), Wahatoya Creek (B), Ritter Arroyo (C), Texas Creek (D), Deadman Creek (E), South Fork Cucharas River (F), Baker Creek (G), Hill Branch Cucharas River (H), Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 222010 to 2019
  • 1632000 to 2009
  • 2721990 to 1999
  • 3411980 to 1989
  • 3691970 to 1979
  • 991960 to 1969
  • 591950 to 1959
  • 831940 to 1949
  • 2581939 or earlier

Zip code 81055 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Veta, CO (81055)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Veta, CO (81055)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 371 bedroom
  • 2002 bedrooms
  • 3403 bedrooms
  • 864 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Veta, CO (81055)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Veta, CO (81055)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 81 bedroom
  • 782 bedrooms
  • 203 bedrooms
  • 144 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in La Veta, CO (81055) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in La Veta, CO (81055) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 10no vehicle
  • 2371 vehicle
  • 2272 vehicles
  • 1363 vehicles
  • 424 vehicles
  • 155+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in La Veta, CO (81055) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in La Veta, CO (81055) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 13no vehicle
  • 551 vehicle
  • 462 vehicles
  • 93 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 81055 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 81055 household income distribution in 2022
  • 26Less than $10,000
  • 85$10,000 to $14,999
  • 6$15,000 to $19,999
  • 60$20,000 to $24,999
  • 56$25,000 to $29,999
  • 39$30,000 to $34,999
  • 33$35,000 to $39,999
  • 19$40,000 to $44,999
  • 73$45,000 to $49,999
  • 31$50,000 to $59,999
  • 53$60,000 to $74,999
  • 112$75,000 to $99,999
  • 73$100,000 to $124,999
  • 46$125,000 to $149,999
  • 20$150,000 to $199,999
  • 29$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 81055

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 81055
  • 29$70,000 to $79,999
  • 14$90,000 to $99,999
  • 40$100,000 to $124,999
  • 3$125,000 to $149,999
  • 18$150,000 to $174,999
  • 42$175,000 to $199,999
  • 11$200,000 to $249,999
  • 56$250,000 to $299,999
  • 141$300,000 to $399,999
  • 51$400,000 to $499,999
  • 89$500,000 to $749,999
  • 62$750,000 to $999,999
  • 15$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 81055

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 81055
  • 9$100 to $149
  • 6$150 to $199
  • 29$450 to $499
  • 7$550 to $599
  • 3$750 to $799
  • 11$800 to $899
  • 16$1,000 to $1,249
  • 9$2,000 to $2,499
  • 21No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $970.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $375,714.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $402,472
  • Some other race householders: $230,194
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $249,891

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $366,606
81055:

$366,606
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $215,428 - $489,233

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $278,944
Here:

$278,944
State:

$676,667

Mobile homes: $313,653
Here:

$313,653
State:

$115,510
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 81055
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,404
  • One, attached: 46
  • 3 or 4: 33
  • 5 to 9: 52
  • 10 to 19: 26
  • Mobile homes: 166

Unemployment: 1.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81055

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81055
  • 68.1%387Drove a car alone
  • 1.8%10Carpooled
  • 2.1%12Walked
  • 29.9%170Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81055

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81055
  • 1095 to 9 minutes
  • 9210 to 14 minutes
  • 1915 to 19 minutes
  • 9020 to 24 minutes
  • 2825 to 29 minutes
  • 5830 to 34 minutes
  • 1190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 102.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,590
  • Male householders: 335 (98 living alone), Female householders: 453 (204 living alone)
  • 467 spouses (467 opposite-sex spouses), 11 unmarried partners, (11 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 303 children (269 natural, 18 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 0 foster children, 7 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 5 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 306 2-persons, 119 3-persons, 43 4-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 301 1-person, 17 2-persons

81 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households ().

100.1% of residents of 81055 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 21 (1.4%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.4%
Whole state:

9.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 62%Guyana
  • 48%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 38%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 81055
  • 18%English
  • 13%German
  • 5%Dutch
  • 3%Irish
  • 3%European
  • 3%British
  • 2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 66Before 1990

Zip code 81055 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CUCHARA WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT (16925 STATE HIGHWAY 12 in LA VETA, CO)
    STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - NPDES-CO0043745, NPDES NON-MAJOR
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-CO0128100 1, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SDWIS-CO0128100 3, SDWIS-CO0128100 7T,
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: CUCHARA W&SD, CUCHARA WSD, CUCHARAS SAN & WATER DISTRICT, CUCHARAS SANITATION & WATER DISTRICT
  • BP AMERICA PRODUCTION - SHEEP MTN CO2 FA (SHEEP MOUNTAIN, GARDNER in LA VETA, 14.1 MI NW OF, CO)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • CUCHARA (CUCHARA 10 MILES SOUTH OF LA VETA WEST HIGHWAY 12 in CUCHARA, CO)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
  • HERRERA RESIDENCE (130 EAST RYUS STREET/BOX 297 in LA VETA, CO)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • HUERFANO SCHOOL DISTRICT RE 2 (126 EAST GARLAND STREET/P.O. BOX 85 in LA VETA, CO)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: LA VETA SCHOOL DISTRICT RE 2

Zip code 81055 marital status for males
Zip code 81055 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 65.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.3%Electricity
  • 12.1%Wood
  • 10.8%Utility gas

Population in 1990: 1,234. Population change in the 1990s: +271 (+22.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 439
  • Northeast: 116
  • Midwest: 435
  • South: 274
  • West: 256

44% of the 81055 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.

98% of the 81055 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in La Veta, CO (81055)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:

0.0%
Colorado:

11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Colorado:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
Colorado:

14.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 79,019Construction and extraction occupations
  • 63,955Office and administrative support occupations
  • 56,133Food preparation and serving related occupations
  • 48,610Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
  • 33,196Sales and related occupations
  • 20,784Education, training, and library occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (10-19: 1)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (5-9: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (5-9: 1)
  • Mining: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 24 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 81055 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (63.6%), and Structure Fires (22.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 81055
    • 9863.6%Outside Fires
    • 3422.1%Structure Fires
    • 2214.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 81055, Colorado

Most common first names in zip code 81055 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1676.6 years
John1480.1 years
Robert1078.4 years
Charles1077.1 years
William974.2 years
George886.1 years
Joseph779.7 years
Fred781.0 years
Frances579.2 years
Anna478.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 81055 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith774.8 years
Bailey678.6 years
Chavez581.0 years
Kreutzer582.0 years
Sanchez579.8 years
Clark480.8 years
Kmetz478.7 years
Moore487.8 years
Sager482.7 years
Willis474.8 years

Businesses in zip code 81055

  • FedEx: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1
  • True Value: 1

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