Population & age
- Total population
- 141
- Median age
- 42.1
Vilas, CO (81087)
Baca County · Population 141
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Vilas, CO (ZIP 81087) sits in Baca County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 71.8%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,608. Local establishments report average pay of $29,333 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $40,474 per worker, roughly 38% below the US average. FEMA has issued 11 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965. County Health Rankings reports 16,304 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 25.2% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 65 residents (44 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, a 31.9% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and a median home value of $66,700. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 75.2%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 40.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 23.4%
Income & housing
- Median home value
- $66,700
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 18.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 40(61.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 25(38.5%)
- Vacant units
- 18
- Built (median)
- 1969
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 11.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 45(31.9%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 42(64.6%)
- No broadband
- 23(35.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 11(7.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 19(14.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$780
/month
1 Bed
$800
/month
2 Bed
$1,010
/month
3 Bed
$1,410
/month
4 Bed
$1,590
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
0
Across 0 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $0.
Single-family
0
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
Single-family value
$0
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
3
Total employment
6
Annual payroll
$176K
Average annual pay
$29,333
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$40,474
Average weekly wage
$778
Total employment
1,171
Total establishments
123
That is roughly 38% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.4%
That is 0.6 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
1,668
Employed
1,612
Unemployed
56
Based on Baca County, CO data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
11
Date Range
1965–2023
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Flood — declared August 25, 2023 (DR-4731)
Incident period: June 8, 2023 – June 23, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Flood3 (27%)
- Biological2 (18%)
- Snowstorm1 (9%)
- Coastal Storm1 (9%)
- Fire1 (9%)
- Other3 (27%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
10
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
5
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
54.2°F
39.5° – 68.9°
Annual precipitation
19.5"
Annual snowfall
23"
Heating · cooling days
5,114.1 · 1,215.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: WALSH 1 W, CO US, 6.3 miles from the centroid of Vilas, CO (ZIP 81087)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
16,304
That is roughly 8,104 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
22%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
9.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
57
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,130
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
53%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
7%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Baca data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
25.2% of Baca County, CO residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
2.00
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Baca County, CO for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−65 people
−44 households • −$2.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
37households
72 people • $1.9M AGI
Moved out
81households
137 people • $4.3M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $52,459 versus departing households' $52,926.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Colorado
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 81087. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
7.89%
State 2.90% · avg local 4.99%
Property tax (effective)
0.48%
Median $1,025/year
Tax burden rank
22 of 50
9.60% of personal income
For ZIP 81087: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $66,700, that works out to roughly $317/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
FAMLI
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
16
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,381
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 81087
Nearby ZIPs by distance
81090 (Walsh, 10.2 mi) · 81084 (Two Buttes, 11.9 mi) · 81073 (Springfield, 16.2 mi) · 81029 (Campo, 22 mi) · 67862 (Manter, 26.1 mi) · 81041 (Granada, 31.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
30.3%
2.7pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
36.0%
4.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.5%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
71.8%
4.2pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
13.9%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.3%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilas Undivided High School | Public | 7–12 | 76 |
| Vilas Elementary School | Public | -1–6 | — |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
5
Median in-state tuition
$4,608
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,719
- 4-Year
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO · 81004
- In-state tuition
- $5,049
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,649
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 34.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $37,434
- Median student debt
- $10,000
- 4-Year
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO · 81001
- In-state tuition
- $9,720
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,944
- Acceptance rate
- 94.9%
- Graduation rate
- 38.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $55,563
- Median student debt
- $21,500
- 4-Year
Trinidad State College
Trinidad, CO · 81082
- In-state tuition
- $4,608
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,318
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 55.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,475
- Median student debt
- $8,908
- 2-Year
Otero College
La Junta, CO · 81050
- In-state tuition
- $4,576
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,286
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 37.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,018
- Median student debt
- $10,250
- 2-Year
Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO · 81052
- In-state tuition
- $4,550
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,260
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 48.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,719
- Median student debt
- $8,750
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Vilas, CO (ZIP 81087) sits in Baca County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 71.8%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,608. Local establishments report average pay of $29,333 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $40,474 per worker, roughly 38% below the US average. FEMA has issued 11 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965. County Health Rankings reports 16,304 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 25.2% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 65 residents (44 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, a 31.9% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and a median home value of $66,700. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 81087
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 81087?
30.3%, which is 2.7 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 81087?
23.5%, which is 1.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 81087?
36.0%, which is 4.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 81087?
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 81087 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 81087 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 81087?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Vilas Undivided High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 81087?
141 people live in ZIP 81087, with a median age of 42.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 81087 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 81087, 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 81087?
In ZIP 81087, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 81087?
31.9% of the population in ZIP 81087 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 81087 have broadband internet?
64.6% of households in ZIP 81087 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 81087?
As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 81087 employing 6 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 81087?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 81087 is $29,333, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 81087 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 81087 ranks in the 73th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 81087?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 81087, ranking in the 83th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 81087 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 11 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 81087 between 1965–2023 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 81087?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 81087, accounting for 3 of 11 declarations (27%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 81087?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 81087 was "SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES" — a flood declared in 2023 (DR-4731) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 81087?
5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 81087 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Pueblo Community College, Colorado State University Pueblo, and Trinidad State College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 81087?
Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $4,608 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 81087?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,719 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 81087?
ZIP 81087 has an average annual temperature of 54.2°F and 19.5" of annual precipitation based on the WALSH 1 W, CO US weather station 6.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 81087?
Colorado has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 7.89% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Colorado have paid family leave?
Colorado runs an active paid family leave program (FAMLI) offering up to 16 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,381 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 81087?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (2 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (11 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (11 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 81087
Nearby ZIPs by distance
81090 (Walsh, 10.2 mi) · 81084 (Two Buttes, 11.9 mi) · 81073 (Springfield, 16.2 mi) · 81029 (Campo, 22 mi) · 67862 (Manter, 26.1 mi) · 81041 (Granada, 31.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
73rd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 78
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
2
Persons with Disability
11
Without HS Diploma
8
Without Health Insurance
6
Adults Age 65+
17
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.