Zip code 81332: Rico, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81332?

81332 is assigned to Rico, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81332 in?

81332 is in Dolores County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81332?

About 414 people live in 81332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81332?

The median household income in 81332 is $104,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 81332?

The closest zip codes to 81332 are 81323, 81435, 81426, 81301, 81433.

Residential delivery areaDolores CountyMountain Time

Population

414

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$560K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 81332

81332 is a rural zip code in Rico, Colorado (Dolores County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 414 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $104,250 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $560,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,625 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education.

How 81332 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 414 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers41.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%14th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate21.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%11th of 481 in CO
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%100th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%124th of 482 in CO
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7162nd of 484 in CO
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min82nd of 450 in CO
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%181st of 484 in CO
Per capita income$55,883
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636145th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%135th of 484 in CO
Median home value$560,400
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400157th of 461 in CO
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%71st of 482 in CO
Median household income$104,250
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470137th of 460 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459107th of 480 in CO
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%155th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%209th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%329th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,625
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761188th of 400 in CO
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%154th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,734
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473232nd of 478 in CO
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%282nd of 483 in CO
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%306th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%282nd of 447 in CO
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5290th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%321st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%377th of 483 in CO
Population414
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189409th of 484 in CO
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi300th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%416th of 483 in CO

Measure	81332	Dolores	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	41.5%	27.4%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	14th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.7%	7.9%	7.7%	8.4%	96th	11th of 481
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	81.3%	66.2%	65.2%	92nd	100th of 482
Housing vacancy	18.5%	20.2%	8.3%	10.1%	92nd	124th of 482
Median age	45.1	56.7	37.7	38.9	86th	162nd of 484
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	17.6 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	82nd of 450
Veterans	8.5%	11.9%	7.5%	6.2%	81st	181st of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,883	$41,013	$52,636	$44,673	80th	145th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	28.1%	45.7%	35.7%	80th	135th of 484
Median home value	$560,400	$247,600	$539,400	$332,700	79th	157th of 461
Poverty rate	17.6%	21.6%	9.4%	12.5%	78th	71st of 482
Median household income	$104,250	$64,907	$95,470	$80,734	75th	137th of 460
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.456	0.459	0.483	75th	107th of 480
Tech workers	4.4%	12.4%	5.2%	3.8%	73rd	155th of 483
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	31.9%	15.6%	17.2%	71st	209th of 484
Self-employed workers	10.5%	13.9%	11.3%	10%	64th	329th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,625	$986	$1,761	$1,413	63rd	188th of 400
Residents under 18	23.2%	14%	21%	22%	60th	154th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$51,734	$50,675	$56,473	$49,666	60th	232nd of 478
Work from home	14.1%	16.7%	21%	15.1%	57th	282nd of 483
Broadband access	90%	80.9%	93.5%	91%	34th	306th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	32.6%	52.9%	51.1%	32nd	282nd of 447
Diversity index	34.2	30.3	52.5	61.4	29th	290th of 484
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	0.5%	9.8%	14.1%	18th	321st of 484
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.9%	8.8%	9.7%	2nd	377th of 483
Population	414	2,432	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	409th of 484
Population density	13/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	300th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	416th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

13%

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

30%

$200k+

Median household income

81332

$104,250

Dolores Co.

$64,907

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81332

$560,400

Dolores Co.

$247,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81332

$1,625

Dolores Co.

$986

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 259
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

50%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Management

20%

Education

13%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

23%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Public administration

17%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81332	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,169	$74,888
Service	$53,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 21.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rico
State: Colorado
County: Dolores County
Center point: 37.7003° N, 107.9912° W
Land area: 32 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

Rico2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81332

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81323	Dolores, CO	7.4 mi	5,191	$75,393	$392,000
81435	Telluride, CO	12 mi	5,876	$83,076	$982,600
81426	Ophir, CO	15 mi	120	$135,179	$906,300
81301	Durango, CO	15 mi	29,774	$83,943	$695,800
81433	Silverton, CO	23 mi	651	$62,317	$452,600
81430	Placerville, CO	25 mi	708	$74,148	$1,234,800
81302	Durango, CO · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
81427	Ouray, CO	31 mi	1,218	$84,167	$604,200
81423	Norwood, CO	32 mi	1,176	$62,125	$425,000
81432	Ridgway, CO	33 mi	3,219	$90,882	$836,200
81328	Mancos, CO	35 mi	4,487	$72,522	$412,700
81235	Lake City, CO	37 mi	912	$79,000	$465,300

Questions about 81332

What city is zip code 81332?

81332 is assigned to Rico, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81332 in?

81332 is in Dolores County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81332?

About 414 people live in 81332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81332 in?

81332 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81332?

The median household income in 81332 is $104,250.

What zip codes are near 81332?

The closest zip codes to 81332 are 81323, 81435, 81426, 81301, 81433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81332, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.