Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($55,080) for 81055 is more than 81152 ($31,875), 81089 ($52,280), 81091 ($50,179), 81133 ($45,833), 81020 ($30,685), 81040 ($30,978), Huerfano County ($52,526), Costilla County ($36,861), and La Veta town ($52,804).
| 81055 | $55,080 |
| La Veta town | $52,804 |
| Costilla County | $36,861 |
| Huerfano County | $52,526 |
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The average household income ($78,106) for 81055 is less than the average household income for 81089 ($82,763) and Huerfano County ($78,883). But it's more than 81040 ($32,184), 81133 ($60,884), 81152 ($49,376), 81020 ($45,664), 81091 ($63,031), Costilla County ($54,653), and La Veta town ($54,353).
| 81055 | $78,106 |
| La Veta town | $54,353 |
| Costilla County | $54,653 |
| Huerfano County | $78,883 |
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The per-capita income for 81055 is $46,002. The per capita income ($46,002) for 81055 is more than 81152 ($24,645), 81089 ($34,069), 81091 ($24,765), 81133 ($33,572), 81020 ($28,979), 81040 ($18,834), Huerfano County ($36,579), Costilla County ($28,445), and La Veta town ($33,283).
| 81055 | $46,002 |
| La Veta town | $33,283 |
| Costilla County | $28,445 |
| Huerfano County | $36,579 |
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4.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.7%) for 81055 is less than the percent high income households for 81089 (5.9%), 81133 (5.0%), and Huerfano County (5.0%). But it's more than 81020 (0.0%), 81040 (0.0%), 81091 (2.0%), 81152 (2.2%), Costilla County (4.1%), and La Veta town (0.6%).
| 81055 | 4.7% |
| La Veta town | 0.6% |
| Costilla County | 4.1% |
| Huerfano County | 5.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81055 | $-1 | $-1 | $65,278 | $53,997 |
| La Veta town | $-1 | $-1 | $61,071 | $53,076 |
| Costilla County | $-1 | $37,384 | $30,924 | $38,281 |
| Huerfano County | $-1 | $51,687 | $66,293 | $42,595 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 81055 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 81055 | +/-$5,679 | +/-$15,217 | +/-$9,118 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$44,636 | +/-$6,775 |
| La Veta town | +/-$10,885 | +/-$9,116 | +/-$5,465 | +/-0.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$36,440 | +/-$13,724 |
| Costilla County | +/-$6,112 | +/-$8,146 | +/-$3,148 | +/-2.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$7,933 | +/-$14,645 | +/-$22,284 |
| Huerfano County | +/-$5,017 | +/-$16,469 | +/-$7,105 | +/-2.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$20,710 | +/-$11,095 | +/-$5,709 |