81055 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: La Veta, CO Huerfano County, CO Zip code population (2000): 1,505 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 1,447 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 1,540 Renter-occupied apartments: 193 % of renters here:   28% State:   33% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 81055: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 334.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi. Population density: 4 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   0.8% ($830) Colorado:   0.8% ($1,132) List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 740   (49.2%) Females: 765   (50.8%) Recent posts about zip code 81055 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Pueblo and Southern Colorado  (545 replies) Why the "split" between "old" and "new" Coloradans . . .  (231 replies) Wanting to move to a smaller town in CO  (88 replies) Trinidad, Colorado  (97 replies) The Official Colorado Front Range Weather Thread  (272 replies) Lowry and Stapleton  (97 replies) 100% rural population. Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $182,182 81055:   $182,182 Colorado:   $233,900 According to our research of public records there were no registered sex offenders living in this zip code in early 2007. Median resident age:   44.8 years Colorado median age:   34.3 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.1 people Colorado:   2.5 people 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: -1012.5% for AGIs below $10k, 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: -291.7% for AGIs below $10k, 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: -81.3% for AGIs below $10k, 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: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 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: 89.6% for AGIs below $10k, 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 (2% of AGI, reported on 32.5% of returns) Here:   $17,964 State:   $20,560 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -310.4% for AGIs below $10k, 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 (4.2% of AGI, reported on 26.8% of returns) Here:   $2,823 Colorado:   $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: -77.1% for AGIs below $10k, 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 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -120.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k) 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)

This zip code:	$39,032
Colorado:	$55,212

Nearest zip codes: 81089, 81091, 81040, 81133, 81066, 81020.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	62.5%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	3.8%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Housing units in zip code 81055 with a mortgage: 192 (9 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 102

This zip code:	17.1%
Whole state:	12.0%

This zip code:	7.3%
Whole state:	5.5%

Here:	5.4
State:	6.5

Here:	4.3
State:	3.9

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Notable location: Blue Lakes Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Oak View Cemetery (1), Old La Veta Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Pinon Lake (A), Bear Lake (B), Wolf Lake (C), Blue Lakes (D), Shearer Reservoir (E), Marchiori Reservoir (F), Marker Lake (G), La Veta Town Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bonnett Creek (A), Chaparral Creek (B), Cucharas Creek (C), Deadman Creek (D), Dodgeton Creek (E), Echo Creek (F), Idlewild Creek (G), Rilling Creek (H), Ritter Arroyo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 81055: Less than $10,000: 11 $10,000 to $14,999: 5 $15,000 to $19,999: 3 $20,000 to $24,999: 4 $25,000 to $29,999: 3 $35,000 to $39,999: 2 $40,000 to $49,999: 5 $50,000 to $59,999: 4 $60,000 to $69,999: 9 $70,000 to $79,999: 6 $80,000 to $89,999: 5 $90,000 to $99,999: 7 $100,000 to $124,999: 64 $125,000 to $149,999: 55 $150,000 to $174,999: 47 $175,000 to $199,999: 36 $200,000 to $249,999: 87 $250,000 to $299,999: 37 $300,000 to $399,999: 42 $400,000 to $499,999: 15 $500,000 to $749,999: 21 $750,000 to $999,999: 5 $1,000,000 or more: 14

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 81055: Less than $100: 9 $100 to $149: 9 $150 to $199: 6 $200 to $249: 5 $250 to $299: 12 $300 to $349: 5 $350 to $399: 6 $400 to $449: 18 $450 to $499: 8 $500 to $549: 13 $550 to $599: 7 $600 to $649: 2 $650 to $699: 8 $700 to $749: 4 $900 to $999: 4 No cash rent: 15

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $182,620.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $200,005
• Some other race householders: $114,393
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $124,181

81055:	$202,212
Colorado:	$233,900

Detached houses: $278,032

Here:	$278,032
State:	$321,943

Townhouses or other attached units: $125,304

Here:	$125,304
State:	$242,417

In 2-unit structures: $312,588

Here:	$312,588
State:	$375,414

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,490

Here:	$157,490
State:	$203,199

Mobile homes: $50,643

Here:	$50,643
State:	$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,000

Here:	$8,000
State:	$69,208

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,206
• One, attached: 21
• Two: 17
• 3 or 4: 111
• 5 to 9: 48
• 10 to 19: 19
• Mobile homes: 131
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 506 (71%) Carpooled: 66 (9%) Bicycle: 2 (0%) Walked: 47 (7%) Other means: 9 (1%) Worked at home: 82 (12%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 121 5 to 9 minutes: 154 10 to 14 minutes: 55 15 to 19 minutes: 45 20 to 24 minutes: 56 25 to 29 minutes: 28 30 to 34 minutes: 90 35 to 39 minutes: 8 40 to 44 minutes: 10 45 to 59 minutes: 25 60 to 89 minutes: 16 90 or more minutes: 22

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.3%

Household type by relationship
Households: 1,516

• In family households: 1,233 (331 male householders, 107 female householders)

  369 spouses, 382 children (342 natural, 14 adopted, 26 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 6 other relatives, 14 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 283 (118 male householders (97 living alone)), 128 female householders (112 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 247 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 57 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 209 1-person, 35 2-persons, 2 4-persons.

210 married couples with children.
93 single-parent households (17 men, 76 women).

94.9% of residents of 81055 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% very well, 9% well, 11% not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 13% well, 23% not well).

Foreign born population: 10 (0.7%)
(40.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	0.7%
Whole state:	8.6%

First ancestries reported:

German: 270

Other groups: 200

English: 179

United States or American: 142

Irish: 104

Italian: 80

Scottish: 37

Swedish: 32

French (except Basque): 31

Scotch-Irish: 22

European: 16

Welsh: 14

Austrian: 11

Czech: 9

Norwegian: 8

Russian: 8

British: 7

Dutch: 6

Danish: 6

Swiss: 6

Finnish: 5

Polish: 5

Scandinavian: 5

Czechoslovakian: 5

French Canadian: 5

Northern European: 4

Portuguese: 3

Slavic: 3

Lithuanian: 2

Arab:: 2

Romanian: 2

Slovene: 2

Lebanese: 2

Facitilies 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

Median worth of mobile homes: $45,171

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

• This state: 594
• Northeast: 85
• Midwest: 356
• South: 295
• West: 164

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, 45% lived in Colorado.

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

Here:	10.9%
Colorado:	8.8%

Here:	7.8%
Colorado:	7.9%

Here:	4.5%
Colorado:	16.7%

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)

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