81089 Zip Code Profile

81089 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Walsenburg, Colorado. Median household income here ($23,654) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $39,120/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 81089 is $28,284.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81089 earn an average of $22,968/year. Women earn only $16,021/year.

1,779 people in 81089 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81089? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.2 minutes.

The median age here is 50. There are 2,312 men and 2,290 women. The median age for men is 50 while for women the median age is 51.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,761 people (out of the 4,602 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,993 homes, and 199 businesses every day. 71 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81089 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Palermo, Italy!) and -105 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 6,416 feet above sea levell.

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• Bessumer
• Cedarwood Station

• Sangre de Cristo Ranches
• Trinidad Community Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,602
• White Population: 3,811
• Black Population: 36
• Hispanic Population: 2,016
• Asian Population: 34
• Hawaiian Population: 15
• Indian Population: 274
• Male Population: 2,312
• Female Population: 2,290
• Median Age: 50
• Median Age of Males: 50
• Median Age of Females: 51

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• County: Huerfano
• City: Walsenburg
• Longitude: -104.8
• Latitude: 37.6
• Elevation: 6,417 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 719

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,646
• Drive alone: 1,216
• Carpool: 313
• Public transit: 11
• Ride bikes or walk: 71


• Average commute time: 23.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 263
•    5 - 9: 550
•    10 - 14: 221
•    15 - 19: 103
•    20 - 24: 126
•    25 - 29: 39
•    30 - 34: 71
•    35 - 39: 17
•    40 - 44: 27
•    45 - 59: 76
•    60 - 89: 46
•    90 plus: 107

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $103,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $23,801
• Businesses: 108
• Employees: 1,029
• Annual Payroll: $26,615,000
• Average Family Income: $39,120
• Median Family Income: $23,654
• Average Income for Men: $22,968
• Average Income for Women: $16,021

• The Politics

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

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 08

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View all schools in Walsenburg

Primary Schools

Peakview School

375 West Pine Street

Walsenburg, CO 81089

(719) 738-2190

Middle Schools

Washington Intermediate School

201 E Fifth Street

Walsenburg, CO 81089

(719) 738-3083

High Schools

Huerfano Re 1 Alternative Cyberschool

611 West Seventh Street

Walsenburg, CO 81089

(719) 738-1520

John Mall Junior Senior High School

335 Pine Street

Walsenburg, CO 81089

(719) 738-1610