81059 ZIP Code — Model, CO

Las Animas County, Colorado

ZIP code 81059 is located in Model, Colorado, within Las Animas County. It covers approximately 1,026.17 square miles and serves a population of 52 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

population

1,026.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81059 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81059

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81059. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Model	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	52
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	1,026.17 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	37.5518
Longitude	-104.1143
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	62.1%	54.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	10.3%	29.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	12.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	13.8%	3.4%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

56.9

Median age

Median household income

$33,663

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

35–44

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	52	100.0%
65 and over	3	5.8%
Median age	56.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.2%

Hispanic or Latino 22.4%

Two or more races 22.4%

Group	Count	%
White	37	55.2%
Hispanic or Latino	15	22.4%
Two or more races	15	22.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.1%	54.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	10.3%	29.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	12.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	13.8%	3.4%	9.6%

$15k–$25k 15.4%

$25k–$35k 53.8%

$150k–$200k 23.1%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	15.4%
$25k–$35k	53.8%
$150k–$200k	23.1%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 26.9%

$1M+ 34.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	56.7%
Single-family detached	83.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.7%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	25.0%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	41.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	16.7%
2 bedrooms	3.3%
3 bedrooms	73.3%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	15.4%
2 vehicles	19.2%
3 or more	65.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	26.9%
Wood	73.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	22	84.6%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2	7.7%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	0.0%
Married	61.8%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	11.8%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 67.4%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	9	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	100.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	0.0%
Government	100.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	61.5%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	23.6%
High cholesterol	24.6%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	13.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	24.4%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	57.4%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	83.2%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.5%
Public insurance	65.4%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	52	100.0%
Born in same state	52	100.0%
Born in different state	37	71.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	13	25%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	6	11.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81059

What city is ZIP code 81059 in?

ZIP code 81059 is primarily assigned to Model, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81059 in?

ZIP code 81059 falls within Las Animas County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 81059 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 81059 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 81059 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 81059 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 81059?

ZIP code 81059 has an estimated population of 52 residents.

What timezone is ZIP code 81059 in?

ZIP code 81059 observes the MST timezone.