81050 Zip Code Profile

81050 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in La Junta, Colorado. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $44,143/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81050 is $38,382.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81050 earn an average of $26,467/year. Women earn only $18,715/year.

4,572 people in 81050 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81050? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.1 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 4,819 men and 5,075 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,761 people (out of the 9,894 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,215 homes, and 385 businesses every day. 252 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81050 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Adana, Turkey!) and -104 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4,429 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,894
• White Population: 8,060
• Black Population: 167
• Hispanic Population: 3,915
• Asian Population: 110
• Hawaiian Population: 20
• Indian Population: 378
• Male Population: 4,819
• Female Population: 5,075
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• County: Otero
• City: La Junta
• Longitude: -103.8
• Latitude: 37.8
• Elevation: 4,430 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 719

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,337
• Drive alone: 3,421
• Carpool: 627
• Public transit: 22
• Ride bikes or walk: 252


• Average commute time: 16.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 596
•    5 - 9: 1,149
•    10 - 14: 1,013
•    15 - 19: 679
•    20 - 24: 309
•    25 - 29: 52
•    30 - 34: 123
•    35 - 39: 27
•    40 - 44: 47
•    45 - 59: 100
•    60 - 89: 157
•    90 plus: 85

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $98,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,931
• Businesses: 271
• Employees: 3,257
• Annual Payroll: $87,165,000
• Average Family Income: $44,143
• Median Family Income: $30,544
• Average Income for Men: $26,467
• Average Income for Women: $18,715

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 53963.0, 30897.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 089
• State FIPS Code: 08

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View all schools in La Junta

Primary Schools

La Junta Intermediate School

1401 East Sixth Street

La Junta, CO 81050

(719) 384-9151

La Junta Primary School

600 West Topeka

La Junta, CO 81050

(719) 384-2991

Middle Schools

La Junta Middle School

901 Smithland

La Junta, CO 81050

(719) 384-4371

High Schools

La Junta High School

1817 Smithland

La Junta, CO 81050

(719) 384-4467

Tiger Learning Center

1817 Smithland

La Junta, CO 81050

(719) 384-4460