Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,818 Zip code population in 2010: 4,602 Zip code population in 2000: 5,602
Houses and condos: 2,612 Renter-occupied apartments: 530
% of renters here:
27%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81089: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 692.0 sq. mi. Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 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% ($643)
Colorado:
0.5% ($2,422)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $702 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $599 (0.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,607
(54.1%)
Females: 2,210
(45.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 81089:
High school or higher: 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 81089:
Never married: 35.2%
Now married: 41.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 12.6%
Zip code 81089 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81089, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,144 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,144
State:
$89,260
Salary/wage: $35,036 (reported on 73.8% of returns)
Here:
$35,036
State:
$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1058.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3374.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6250.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9184.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19635.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $869 (reported on 29.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$869
Colorado:
$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $25k, 19.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 306.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,104 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,104
State:
$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.7% for AGIs below $25k, 24.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 193.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 435.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,396 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
+$15,396
State:
+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 65.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 172.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 225.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1965.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,168 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
+$9,168
State:
+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.2% for AGIs below $25k, 161.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1238.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,168 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
81089:
$18,168
Colorado:
$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $25k, 79.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 320.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 744.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2575.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $25,429 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:
$25,429
State:
$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 505.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1535.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $9,350 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:
$9,350
State:
$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 536.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,071 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
81089:
$5,071
State:
$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 375.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,117 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,117
State:
$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.6%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.6% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81089, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,133 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,133
State:
$69,103
Salary/wage: $29,260 (reported on 75.1% of returns)
Here:
$29,260
State:
$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.4% for AGIs below $25k, 62.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,253 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,253
Colorado:
$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,869 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,869
State:
$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,079 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
+$3,079
State:
+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,467 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,467
State:
+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,350 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
81089:
$11,350
Colorado:
$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,319 (28% of AGI, reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
$19,319
State:
$24,621
Here:
28.5% of AGI
State:
18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,304 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,304
State:
$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,497 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
81089:
$3,497
State:
$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,314 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,314
State:
$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.0%
Here:
52%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 47.4% for AGIs below $25k, 53.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81089, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,826 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$27,826
State:
$55,014
Salary/wage: $24,689 (reported on 76.1% of returns)
Here:
$24,689
State:
$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.7% for AGIs below $10k, 66.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,595 (reported on 40.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,595
Colorado:
$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,629 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,629
State:
$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,475 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,475
State:
+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,058 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,058
State:
+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,756 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
81089:
$2,756
Colorado:
$2,947
Total itemized deductions: $16,517 (29% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$16,517
State:
$20,560
Here:
28.8% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,802 (5% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,802
State:
$3,518
Here:
4.6% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,653 (reported on 65.4% of returns)
81089:
$3,653
State:
$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,810 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,810
State:
$1,595
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.5%
Here:
61%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 55.8% for AGIs below $10k, 64.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 406 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,582
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 50 (0 now married, 45 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 827 (352 now married, 475 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 81089 with a mortgage: 564 (38 second mortgage, 40 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,176 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $442
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
25.4%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.6%
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:
4.8
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 81089: Capps Ranch (A), Mayne (B), Santa Clara (C), Kenner Ranch (D), Wilson Crossing (E), Hezron Camp (F), Calumet (G), Chase Ranch (H), Gordon (I), Lester (J), Morning Glory (K), Santa Fe Trail Council Camp (L), Augustine Windmill (M), South Windmill (N), Red Windmill (O), Santa Clara Windmill (P), Union Depot (Q), Huerfano County Detention Center (R), Huerfano County Courthouse (S), Saint Charles Hotel (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 81089 include: Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Second Spanish Presbyterian Church (C), Community Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), United Church of Walsenburg (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Speed Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Bustos Cemetery (3), Valdez Cemetery (4), Laguna Cemetery (5), Thomas Rodger Cemetery (6), Chavez Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Deus Lake (A), School Section Lake (B), Stanley Lake (C), Lower Deus Lake (D), Valdez Lake (E), Hauser Lake (F), Brunelli Reservoir (G), Horseshoe Lake Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandy Arroyo (A), Walsen Arroyo (B), Santa Clara Creek (C), Story Creek (D), Cherry Creek (E), Mustang Arroyo (F), Bear Creek (G), Mayne Arroyo (H), Sand Arroyo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 171 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 775 2-persons, 181 3-persons, 81 4-persons, 80 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 694 1-person, 91 2-persons
242 married couples with children.
345 single-parent households (345 women).
93.7% of residents of 81089 zip code speak English at home.
7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% very well, 4% well, 12% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 100 (2.1%) (50.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.1%
Whole state:
9.5%
96%Honduras
2%Syria
12%German
7%English
5%American
5%Italian
3%Irish
1%European
1%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
92000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
124Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
JOHN MALL HIGH SCHOOL (335 PINE STREET in WALSENBURG, CO)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-9212 Organizations: HUERFANO RE-1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BOLD PETROLEUM INC (455 US HWY 85 in WALSENBURG, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
D.G. HUSKIN CONSTR. CO. - PINO PIT (NW NE SEC 1 T27S R68W 13 MILES NW OF WALSENBURG CO in WALSENBURG, 10.7 MI NW OF, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
A. BLASI & SON TRUCKING & EARTHMOVING, I (SE SE SEC 26 T26S R65W in WALSENBURG, 10.6 MI NE OF, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
COUNTRY HOST MOTEL (553 HIGHWAY 85 & 87 in WALSENBURG, CO)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
HUERFANO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (400 MAIN ST in WALSENBURG, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
HUERFANO SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 (611 WEST SEVENTH STREET in WALSENBURG, CO)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CSU HUERFANO COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE (UNKNOWN in WALSENBURG, CO)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
ACORN REALTY (114 EAST SIXTH ST in WALSENBURG, CO)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) Business SIC classification: REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND MANAGERS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.0%
52.2%Utility gas
22.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.4%Wood
11.0%Electricity
1.1%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 4,347. Population change in the 1990s: +1,255 (+28.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,451
Northeast: 101
Midwest: 606
South: 985
West: 531
52% of the 81089 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.
85% of the 81089 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% 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): 27
Here:
5.3%
Colorado:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:
9.6%
Colorado:
14.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
85,469Business and financial operations occupations
66,547Construction and extraction occupations
61,047Community and social service occupations
57,231Management occupations
44,571Law enforcement workers including supervisors
43,837Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
RIO INVESTMENTS (22540 W HIGHWAY 160 in WALSENBURG, CO; small business) : $43,400 in 2 contractsfrom 2002 to 2003
$26,400 with Natural Resources Conservation Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$17,000 with Soil Conservation Service (disused code) for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
QUEST ENTERPRISES INC (408 RUSSELL AVE in WALSENBURG, CO; small business) : $35,956 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
$21,680 with Army for Clothing, Special Purpose. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2004-09-11. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
$14,492 with Army for Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-03-11. Completion date: 2003-04-12.
-$216 with Army for Clothing, Special Purpose. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2005-03-28. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Facilities Support Services (100-249: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
People in group quarters in 2010:
128 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
15 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
13 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in 2000:
735 people in state prisons
133 people in nursing homes
28 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 26. The highest number of reported fires - 56 took place in 2006, and the least - 5 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.6%), and Structure Fires (23.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 81089