Zip code 81063: Ordway, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81063?

81063 is assigned to Ordway, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81063 in?

81063 is mostly in Crowley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81063?

About 2,783 people live in 81063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81063?

The median household income in 81063 is $49,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 81063?

The closest zip codes to 81063 are 81076, 81062, 81033, 81034, 81021.

Residential delivery areaCrowley CountyMountain Time

Population

2,783

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

392 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81063

81063 is a rural zip code in Ordway, Colorado (Crowley County), covering 392 sq mi of land. About 2,783 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,375 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $995 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 81063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%35th of 483 in CO
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%100th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%144th of 482 in CO
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.516th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%62nd of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%125th of 447 in CO
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%205th of 484 in CO
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min130th of 450 in CO
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%259th of 483 in CO
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7260th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%237th of 481 in CO
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%322nd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%366th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459249th of 480 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,402
31st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473357th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761311th of 400 in CO
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%304th of 484 in CO
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%301st of 483 in CO
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%387th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%314th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%314th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%450th of 484 in CO
Median household income$49,375
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470413th of 460 in CO
Population2,783
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189261st of 484 in CO
Median home value$114,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400454th of 461 in CO
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi330th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$18,029
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636477th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%459th of 483 in CO

Measure	81063	Crowley	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	16.6%	12%	8.8%	9.7%	97th	35th of 483
Government workers	23%	23.8%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	100th of 483
Housing vacancy	16.2%	14.1%	8.3%	10.1%	88th	144th of 482
Diversity index	65.4	59.9	52.5	61.4	84th	16th of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	19.4%	9.4%	12.5%	80th	62nd of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	80th	125th of 447
Veterans	7.9%	7.3%	7.5%	6.2%	76th	205th of 484
Average commute	28.8 min	28.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	67th	130th of 450
Work from home	15.3%	15.9%	21%	15.1%	62nd	259th of 483
Median age	40.2	40.8	37.7	38.9	59th	260th of 484
Uninsured rate	7%	8.1%	7.7%	8.4%	52nd	237th of 481
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	15.5%	15.6%	17.2%	43rd	322nd of 484
Homeownership rate	64.8%	69.5%	66.2%	65.2%	41st	366th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.454	0.459	0.483	36th	249th of 480
Median earnings per worker	$42,402	$42,036	$56,473	$49,666	31st	357th of 478
Median gross rent	$995	$984	$1,761	$1,413	21st	311th of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	21st	304th of 484
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	5.2%	3.8%	17th	301st of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	84%	93.5%	91%	13th	387th of 482
Residents under 18	16.6%	13%	21%	22%	13th	314th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	10th	314th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	12.4%	45.7%	35.7%	9th	450th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,375	$48,826	$95,470	$80,734	8th	413th of 460
Population	2,783	5,647	5,862,189	334,922,499	4th	261st of 484
Median home value	$114,200	$116,200	$539,400	$332,700	4th	454th of 461
Population density	7/sq mi	7/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	330th of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,029	$19,968	$52,636	$44,673	1st	477th of 483
Self-employed workers	3.3%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	1st	459th of 483

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black8%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.6%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 725
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81063

$49,375

Crowley Co.

$48,826

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81063

$114,200

Crowley Co.

$116,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81063

$995

Crowley Co.

$984

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 865
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Information

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81063	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,578	$74,888
Service	$27,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,578	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ordway
State: Colorado
County: Crowley County
Center point: 38.4307° N, 103.7711° W
Land area: 392 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81063 spans 2 counties

Crowley County63% of land
Lincoln County37% of land

Zip codes near 81063

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81076	Sugar City, CO	11 mi	602	$48,563	$113,800
81062	Olney Springs, CO	14 mi	2,000	$56,250	$127,300
81033	Crowley, CO	17 mi	219	$41,250	$80,000
81034	Crowley, CO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
81021	Arlington, CO	21 mi	12	—	—
81058	Manzanola, CO	23 mi	871	$48,636	$141,700
80823	Karval, CO	25 mi	197	$42,917	$183,300
80833	Rush, CO	25 mi	1,240	$42,139	$195,700
81030	Cheraw, CO	27 mi	148	$40,625	$110,700
81067	Rocky Ford, CO	29 mi	5,523	$50,028	$154,800
80864	Yoder, CO	29 mi	1,505	$66,541	$365,600
81077	Swink, CO	30 mi	568	$48,897	$174,500

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Questions about 81063

What city is zip code 81063?

81063 is assigned to Ordway, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81063 in?

81063 is mostly in Crowley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81063?

About 2,783 people live in 81063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81063 in?

81063 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81063?

The median household income in 81063 is $49,375.

What zip codes are near 81063?

The closest zip codes to 81063 are 81076, 81062, 81033, 81034, 81021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.