Zip code 81132: Del Norte, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81132?

81132 is assigned to Del Norte, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81132 in?

81132 is mostly in Rio Grande County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81132?

About 3,252 people live in 81132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81132?

The median household income in 81132 is $55,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 81132?

The closest zip codes to 81132 are 81154, 81144, 81135, 81125, 81149.

Residential delivery areaRio Grande CountyMountain Time

Population

3,252

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

702 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 81132

81132 is a rural zip code in Del Norte, Colorado (Rio Grande County), covering 702 sq mi of land. About 3,252 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,000 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81132 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%27th of 483 in CO
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.779th of 484 in CO
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%76th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%79th of 484 in CO
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%128th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45963rd of 480 in CO
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%55th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%251st of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%188th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%106th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%284th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$40,660
51st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636295th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%284th of 484 in CO
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%226th of 483 in CO
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5194th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761295th of 400 in CO
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%349th of 481 in CO
Median home value$209,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400401st of 461 in CO
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%386th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$39,947
21st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473393rd of 478 in CO
Median household income$55,000
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470384th of 460 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%351st of 484 in CO
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%329th of 484 in CO
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min369th of 450 in CO
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%350th of 447 in CO
Population3,252
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189253rd of 484 in CO
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%432nd of 482 in CO
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi364th of 484 in CO

Measure	81132	Rio Grande	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	17.4%	15%	8.8%	9.7%	98th	27th of 483
Median age	53.4	41.7	37.7	38.9	97th	79th of 484
Veterans	13.6%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	97th	76th of 484
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	22.8%	15.6%	17.2%	97th	79th of 484
Government workers	21.1%	21%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	128th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.469	0.459	0.483	87th	63rd of 480
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	10.1%	4.6%	5.2%	84th	55th of 483
Self-employed workers	13%	15.4%	11.3%	10%	83rd	251st of 483
Housing vacancy	11.8%	22.4%	8.3%	10.1%	78th	188th of 482
Poverty rate	15%	18%	9.4%	12.5%	69th	106th of 482
Homeownership rate	71.8%	67.1%	66.2%	65.2%	58th	284th of 482
Per capita income	$40,660	$39,615	$52,636	$44,673	51st	295th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	34.5%	45.7%	35.7%	48th	284th of 484
Tech workers	2.7%	2.5%	5.2%	3.8%	47th	226th of 483
Diversity index	43.7	53.4	52.5	61.4	41st	194th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,064	$945	$1,761	$1,413	26th	295th of 400
Uninsured rate	4.2%	10.7%	7.7%	8.4%	24th	349th of 481
Median home value	$209,500	$239,500	$539,400	$332,700	23rd	401st of 461
Work from home	8%	9.3%	21%	15.1%	22nd	386th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$39,947	$48,550	$56,473	$49,666	21st	393rd of 478
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,000	$64,411	$95,470	$80,734	14th	384th of 460
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	13th	351st of 484
Residents under 18	16.1%	20.1%	21%	22%	11th	329th of 484
Average commuteStrength	19 min	19.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	9th	369th of 450
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	38.8%	52.9%	51.1%	9th	350th of 447
Population	3,252	11,321	5,862,189	334,922,499	5th	253rd of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	88.2%	93.5%	91%	5th	432nd of 482
Population density	5/sq mi	12/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	364th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.4%
Hispanic25%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,580
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81132

$55,000

Rio Grande Co.

$64,411

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81132

$209,500

Rio Grande Co.

$239,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81132

$1,064

Rio Grande Co.

$945

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,791
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,947

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81132	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,191	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

32%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Del Norte
State: Colorado
County: Rio Grande County
Center point: 37.7142° N, 106.4162° W
Land area: 702 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81132 spans 2 counties

Rio Grande County51% of land
Saguache County49% of land

Zip codes near 81132

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81154	South Fork, CO	15 mi	1,363	$77,177	$511,300
81144	Monte Vista, CO	19 mi	6,543	$64,662	$234,200
81135	Homelake, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81125	Center, CO	20 mi	3,362	$56,250	$148,700
81149	Saguache, CO	27 mi	1,183	$57,019	$197,700
81140	La Jara, CO	32 mi	1,893	$46,781	$239,700
81136	Hooper, CO	33 mi	305	$47,448	$193,300
81102	Alamosa, CO · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
81124	Capulin, CO	34 mi	259	$88,793	$79,300
81101	Alamosa, CO	35 mi	15,550	$54,844	$240,400
81120	Antonito, CO	36 mi	1,832	$47,546	$188,200
81146	Mosca, CO	41 mi	637	$69,556	$232,100

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Questions about 81132

What city is zip code 81132?

81132 is assigned to Del Norte, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81132 in?

81132 is mostly in Rio Grande County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81132?

About 3,252 people live in 81132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81132 in?

81132 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81132?

The median household income in 81132 is $55,000.

What zip codes are near 81132?

The closest zip codes to 81132 are 81154, 81144, 81135, 81125, 81149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81132, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.