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%)
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)
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
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
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
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%
62%Guyana
48%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
38%Sweden
18%English
13%German
5%Dutch
3%Irish
3%European
3%British
2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
66Before 1990
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
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.0%
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.
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%
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:
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)
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
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.
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