Zip code 81069: Rye, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81069?

81069 is assigned to Rye, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81069 in?

81069 is mostly in Huerfano County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 81069?

About 1,678 people live in 81069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81069?

The median household income in 81069 is $97,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 81069?

The closest zip codes to 81069 are 81019, 81023, 81004, 81040, 81089.

Residential delivery areaHuerfano CountyMountain Time

Population

1,678

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

291 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 81069

81069 is a rural zip code in Rye, Colorado (Huerfano County), covering 291 sq mi of land. About 1,678 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,513 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,586 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and computer and math (tech). 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%36th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters95.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%21st of 447 in CO
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.756th of 484 in CO
Tech workers13.2%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%12th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%32nd of 483 in CO
Average commute40.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min25th of 450 in CO
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%133rd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$2,586
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,7618th of 400 in CO
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%93rd of 482 in CO
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%170th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$67,121
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47385th of 478 in CO
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%168th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%74th of 482 in CO
Median household income$97,513
69th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470163rd of 460 in CO
Per capita income$47,487
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636214th of 483 in CO
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%219th of 482 in CO
Median home value$364,700
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400307th of 461 in CO
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%289th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%287th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%265th of 484 in CO
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5213th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%315th of 481 in CO
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%323rd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%383rd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459391st of 480 in CO
Population1,678
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189292nd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%380th of 483 in CO
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi348th of 484 in CO

Measure	81069	Huerfano	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	45.6%	35.2%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	36th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	95.8%	51.8%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	21st of 447
Median age	55.5	55.3	37.7	38.9	98th	56th of 484
Tech workers	13.2%	1.2%	5.2%	3.8%	98th	12th of 483
Healthcare workers	16.9%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	98th	32nd of 483
Average commuteWeakness	40.5 min	21.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	97th	25th of 450
Self-employed workers	18.8%	19.2%	11.3%	10%	97th	133rd of 483
Median gross rent	$2,586	$838	$1,761	$1,413	96th	8th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	75.1%	66.2%	65.2%	93rd	93rd of 482
Veterans	9.1%	10.1%	7.5%	6.2%	85th	170th of 484
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,121	$40,400	$56,473	$49,666	85th	85th of 478
Government workers	18.4%	20.1%	14.5%	14.5%	78th	168th of 483
Poverty rate	17.3%	17.3%	9.4%	12.5%	77th	74th of 482
Median household income	$97,513	$52,526	$95,470	$80,734	69th	163rd of 460
Per capita income	$47,487	$36,579	$52,636	$44,673	67th	214th of 483
Broadband access	93.1%	77.9%	93.5%	91%	58th	219th of 482
Median home value	$364,700	$247,800	$539,400	$332,700	56th	307th of 461
Work from home	13.9%	24.6%	21%	15.1%	56th	289th of 483
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	34.8%	15.6%	17.2%	53rd	287th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	26.4%	45.7%	35.7%	52nd	265th of 484
Diversity index	41.6	50.8	52.5	61.4	38th	213th of 484
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.6%	7.7%	8.4%	34th	315th of 481
Residents under 18	16.4%	15.6%	21%	22%	12th	323rd of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	14.1%	8th	383rd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.498	0.459	0.483	5th	391st of 480
Population	1,678	6,972	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	292nd of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	8%	4.6%	5.2%	2nd	380th of 483
Population density	6/sq mi	4/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	348th of 484

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

36%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 793
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

81069

$97,513

Huerfano Co.

$52,526

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81069

$364,700

Huerfano Co.

$247,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81069

$2,586

Huerfano Co.

$838

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,457
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 45.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 95.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 95.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

33%

45–59

16%

60+

19%

Average commute

40.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

17%

Computer and math

13%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Construction

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$67,121

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,253	$74,888
Service	$87,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,113	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

29%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rye
State: Colorado
County: Huerfano County
Center point: 37.8918° N, 104.8894° W
Land area: 291 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81069 spans 3 counties

Huerfano County48% of land
Pueblo County36% of land
Custer County15% of land

Zip codes near 81069

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81019	Colorado City, CO	4.6 mi	1,280	$38,056	$223,400
81023	Beulah, CO	12 mi	1,417	$55,641	$375,200
81004	Pueblo, CO	14 mi	25,757	$51,789	$213,700
81040	Gardner, CO	20 mi	360	$30,978	—
81089	Walsenburg, CO	22 mi	4,890	$52,280	$191,800
81253	Wetmore, CO	22 mi	524	$76,346	$285,000
81005	Pueblo, CO	22 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500
81009	Pueblo, CO · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
81010	Pueblo, CO · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
81011	Pueblo, CO · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
81012	Pueblo, CO · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
81022	Avondale, CO	26 mi	1,143	$60,481	$210,400

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Questions about 81069

What city is zip code 81069?

81069 is assigned to Rye, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81069 in?

81069 is mostly in Huerfano County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 81069?

About 1,678 people live in 81069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81069 in?

81069 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81069?

The median household income in 81069 is $97,513.

What zip codes are near 81069?

The closest zip codes to 81069 are 81019, 81023, 81004, 81040, 81089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.