81054 ZIP Code — Las Animas, CO

Bent County, Colorado

ZIP code 81054 is located in Las Animas, Colorado, within Bent County. It covers approximately 943.74 square miles and serves a population of 4,731 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 81054

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $41,346. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 81054 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,731

population

943.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81054 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81054

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81054. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Las Animas	Acceptable
Las Animas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81044 Hasty (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,731
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	943.74 sq mi
Water area	21.60 sq mi
Latitude	37.8974
Longitude	-103.0725
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	719

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.6%	65.0%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	28.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	5.5%	6.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.3%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,731

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$41,346

Median household income

$16,186

Per capita income

$95,000

Median home value

$777

Median monthly rent

55.9%

Home ownership

29.0%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

1,095

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

125

Under 5

151

5–9

139

10–14

134

15–19

134

20–24

539

25–34

311

545

35–44

315

378

45–54

218

172

55–59

100

143

60–64

340

65–74

197

141

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	808	17.1%
18 and over	3,923	82.9%
65 and over	850	18.0%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.6%

Hispanic or Latino 14.8%

Two or more races 12.2%

Other race 7.1%

Black or African American 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,198	57.6%
Hispanic or Latino	820	14.8%
Two or more races	677	12.2%
Other race	392	7.1%
Black or African American	269	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	173	3.1%
Asian	14	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.6%	65.0%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	28.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	5.5%	6.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.3%	9.6%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 12.2%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	12.2%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$41,346

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.8%

$50k–$100k 30.3%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 6.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,000
Median rent / month	$777
Owner occupied	55.9%
Renter occupied	44.1%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	32.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.8%
Electricity	10.1%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Wood	2.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	577	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	134	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	297	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	422	29.5%
Households with children under 18	460	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	581	40.6%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.1%	24.7%
Married	35.6%	48.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	14.7%
Divorced	17.6%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 45.2%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	5.8%
Kindergarten	52	6.4%
Elementary school	345	42.6%
High school	179	22.1%
College / grad school	186	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Agriculture & mining 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Public administration 9.3%

Retail trade 9.2%

Construction 7.6%

Information 4.9%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Professional & management 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.3%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.4

Poverty

All people 29.0%

Under 18 years 34.4%

18 and over 27.3%

Married-couple families 14.2%

Female-led households 67.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	18.5%
Cash public assistance	13.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	44.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	306	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.3%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	23.2%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.1%
Public insurance	63.7%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,534	95.8%
Spanish	193	4.3%
Other Indo-European	190	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,547	96.1%
Born in same state	4,542	96.0%
Born in different state	3,057	64.6%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	184	3.9%
Not a US citizen	13	7.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	390	8.2%
Arab	228	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	167	3.5%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.2%
Internet access	93.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81054

What city is ZIP code 81054 in?

ZIP code 81054 is primarily assigned to Las Animas, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81054 in?

ZIP code 81054 falls within Bent County, Colorado.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81054?

29% of residents in ZIP code 81054 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81054?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 81054 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 81054 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81054?

The median home value in ZIP code 81054 is $95,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 81054 in?

ZIP code 81054 observes the MST timezone.