Zip code 81233: Howard, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81233?

81233 is assigned to Howard, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81233 in?

81233 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81233?

About 966 people live in 81233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81233?

The median household income in 81233 is $60,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 81233?

The closest zip codes to 81233 are 81222, 81223, 81242, 81201, 81215.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

966

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$475K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 81233

81233 is a rural zip code in Howard, Colorado (Fremont County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 966 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,386 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,600, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%30th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older38.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%30th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%90th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%83rd of 482 in CO
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7133rd of 484 in CO
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min46th of 450 in CO
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%120th of 483 in CO
Median home value$474,600
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400214th of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$53,939
65th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473200th of 478 in CO
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%267th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$43,145
58th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636270th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%326th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%306th of 484 in CO
Median household income$60,386
21st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470359th of 460 in CO
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%372nd of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%335th of 484 in CO
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5396th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459333rd of 480 in CO
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%414th of 481 in CO
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%327th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%333rd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%372nd of 447 in CO
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi285th of 484 in CO
Population966
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189345th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%466th of 482 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%397th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%422nd of 483 in CO

Measure	81233	Fremont	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	18.6%	10.5%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	30th of 484
Residents 65 and older	38.3%	22.9%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	30th of 484
Self-employed workers	23.2%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	90th of 483
Housing vacancy	28.3%	12.8%	8.3%	10.1%	97th	83rd of 482
Median age	48.1	44.7	37.7	38.9	93rd	133rd of 484
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	24.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	93rd	46th of 450
Government workers	21.4%	23.2%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	120th of 483
Median home value	$474,600	$324,000	$539,400	$332,700	72nd	214th of 461
Median earnings per worker	$53,939	$40,881	$56,473	$49,666	65th	200th of 478
Work from home	14.9%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	60th	267th of 483
Per capita income	$43,145	$32,082	$52,636	$44,673	58th	270th of 483
Homeownership rate	68.1%	75.6%	66.2%	65.2%	49th	326th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	22%	45.7%	35.7%	42nd	306th of 484
Median household income	$60,386	$62,664	$95,470	$80,734	21st	359th of 460
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	85.4%	93.5%	91%	16th	372nd of 482
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	335th of 484
Diversity index	22	37.6	52.5	61.4	15th	396th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.473	0.459	0.483	14th	333rd of 480
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	12th	414th of 481
Residents under 18	16.1%	16%	21%	22%	11th	327th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.3%	4.6%	5.2%	7th	333rd of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	45.1%	52.9%	51.1%	7th	372nd of 447
Population density	17/sq mi	32/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	285th of 484
Population	966	49,634	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	345th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	466th of 482
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	397th of 483
Healthcare workers	2.2%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	422nd 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

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

33%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

38.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 18.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81233

$60,386

Fremont Co.

$62,664

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,145

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81233

$474,600

Fremont Co.

$324,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81233

—

Fremont Co.

$1,070

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 665
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

46%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Police and fire

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,018	$74,888
Service	$78,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,239	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Howard
State: Colorado
County: Fremont County
Center point: 38.4923° N, 105.8138° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Howard (unincorporated)29% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81233

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81222	Coaldale, CO	9.5 mi	538	—	$383,300
81223	Cotopaxi, CO	14 mi	2,457	$51,889	$355,800
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	14 mi	807	$95,865	$482,500
81201	Salida, CO	17 mi	9,294	$80,248	$674,000
81215	Canon City, CO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
81232	Hillside, CO	19 mi	0	—	—
81155	Villa Grove, CO	20 mi	228	$75,000	$609,800
81212	Canon City, CO	21 mi	32,292	$64,235	$329,000
81143	Moffat, CO	23 mi	796	$30,915	$168,600
80820	Guffey, CO	24 mi	427	$49,375	$364,000
81227	Monarch, CO	26 mi	93	—	—
81236	Nathrop, CO	27 mi	1,748	$98,170	$745,400

Questions about 81233

What city is zip code 81233?

81233 is assigned to Howard, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81233 in?

81233 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81233?

About 966 people live in 81233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81233 in?

81233 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81233?

The median household income in 81233 is $60,386.

What zip codes are near 81233?

The closest zip codes to 81233 are 81222, 81223, 81242, 81201, 81215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.