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ZIP Code 81050
La Junta, CO, Otero County
Population
9,894
Land area
508.2sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
La Junta
ZIP 81050 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81050 at a glance
- ZIP 81050 (La Junta) is 66% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,180, 40% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,000 (63% below Colorado) and median rent is $783 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81050
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81050, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,180
Poverty rate
22.6%
Median home value
$199,000
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$783/mo
Homeownership
69.8%
Bachelor's or higher
18.9%
Median age
40.1
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
253
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,441
$151M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.7M
386 loans
Campaign donations
$46.3K
5% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81050, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
453
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
40
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 17°F
13.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81050, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.6%
U.S. 11.1% +7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81050?
- ZIP code 81050 is in La Junta, CO (Otero County).
- What county is ZIP code 81050 in?
- ZIP code 81050 is mostly in Otero County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81050?
- About 9,894 people live in the 81050 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.