Zip code 81244: Rockvale, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81244?

81244 is assigned to Rockvale, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81244 in?

81244 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81244?

About 660 people live in 81244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81244?

The median household income in 81244 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 81244?

The closest zip codes to 81244 are 81221, 81290, 81226, 81240, 81253.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

660

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

344 people/sq mi

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

About 81244

81244 is a small-town zip code in Rockvale, Colorado (Fremont County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 660 people live here, or 344 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,200, 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. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and computer and math (tech). 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%41st of 482 in CO
Veterans17.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%37th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters92.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%24th of 447 in CO
Tech workers14.9%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%10th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%25th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%170th of 483 in CO
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7142nd of 484 in CO
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min53rd of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%143rd of 482 in CO
Work from home24.4%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%118th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%176th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%118th of 483 in CO
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%274th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%175th of 483 in CO
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5155th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%258th of 481 in CO
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%208th of 482 in CO
Population density344/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi157th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,736
28th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473368th of 478 in CO
Median home value$195,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400413th of 461 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459312th of 480 in CO
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761351st of 400 in CO
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470405th of 460 in CO
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%424th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$21,634
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636470th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%467th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%423rd of 484 in CO
Population660
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189373rd of 484 in CO

Measure	81244	Fremont	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	75.6%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	41st of 482
Veterans	17.3%	10.5%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	37th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	92.9%	45.1%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	24th of 447
Tech workers	14.9%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	99th	10th of 483
Residents under 18	31.7%	16%	21%	22%	98th	25th of 484
Self-employed workers	15.9%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	93rd	170th of 483
Median age	47.3	44.7	37.7	38.9	91st	142nd of 484
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	24.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	91st	53rd of 450
Housing vacancy	16.3%	12.8%	8.3%	10.1%	89th	143rd of 482
Work from home	24.4%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	87th	118th of 483
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	22.9%	15.6%	17.2%	80th	176th of 484
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	70th	118th of 483
Government workers	14.4%	23.2%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	274th of 483
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.3%	4.6%	5.2%	47th	175th of 483
Diversity index	47.2	37.6	52.5	61.4	47th	155th of 484
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	47th	258th of 481
Poverty rate	10%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	45th	208th of 482
Population density	344/sq mi	32/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	157th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$41,736	$40,881	$56,473	$49,666	28th	368th of 478
Median home value	$195,200	$324,000	$539,400	$332,700	20th	413th of 461
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.473	0.459	0.483	19th	312th of 480
Median gross rent	$880	$1,070	$1,761	$1,413	12th	351st of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$62,664	$95,470	$80,734	10th	405th of 460
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	85.4%	93.5%	91%	6th	424th of 482
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,634	$32,082	$52,636	$44,673	4th	470th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	22%	45.7%	35.7%	3rd	467th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	2nd	423rd of 484
Population	660	49,634	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	373rd 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic32%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 237
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 17.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

81244

$51,250

Fremont Co.

$62,664

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81244

$195,200

Fremont Co.

$324,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81244

$880

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: 283
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 92.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Computer and math

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,736

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,042	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockvale
State: Colorado
County: Fremont County
Center point: 38.3639° N, 105.1649° W
Land area: 1.9 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

Rockvale100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81221	Coal Creek, CO	1.2 mi	324	$34,000	$199,000
81290	Florence, CO · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
81226	Florence, CO	4.5 mi	7,459	$53,969	$258,800
81240	Penrose, CO	12 mi	4,800	$90,417	$341,400
81253	Wetmore, CO	15 mi	524	$76,346	$285,000
81215	Canon City, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
81212	Canon City, CO	19 mi	32,292	$64,235	$329,000
81007	Pueblo, CO	20 mi	35,690	$96,713	$396,800
81005	Pueblo, CO	21 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500
81252	Westcliffe, CO	23 mi	4,763	$69,527	$401,900
80860	Victor, CO	24 mi	654	$84,107	$237,900
80926	Colorado Springs, CO	24 mi	1,561	$131,111	$580,400

Questions about 81244

What city is zip code 81244?

81244 is assigned to Rockvale, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81244 in?

81244 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81244?

About 660 people live in 81244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81244 in?

81244 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81244?

The median household income in 81244 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 81244?

The closest zip codes to 81244 are 81221, 81290, 81226, 81240, 81253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.