Zip code 81410: Austin, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 81410
81410 is a rural zip code in Austin, Colorado (Delta County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,372 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,826 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 81410 compares
- Median age61.299thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.728th of 484 in CO
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%5th of 447 in CO
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%25th of 484 in CO
- Veterans12%94thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%102nd of 484 in CO
- Homeownership rate87.7%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%94th of 482 in CO
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%40th of 483 in CO
- Government workers21.4%88thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%119th of 483 in CO
- 83rdU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%246th of 483 in CO
- Work from home16.8%68thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%239th of 483 in CO
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%169th of 481 in CO
- Housing vacancy8.8%65thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%226th of 482 in CO
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%197th of 483 in CO
- Median home value$366,70056thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400305th of 461 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$49,06353rdU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473275th of 478 in CO
- Per capita income$40,79252ndU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636293rd of 483 in CO
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459187th of 480 in CO
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%227th of 482 in CO
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min236th of 450 in CO
- Median household income$67,82632ndU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470322nd of 460 in CO
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%355th of 484 in CO
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%272nd of 483 in CO
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761314th of 400 in CO
- Broadband access85.7%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%383rd of 482 in CO
- Diversity index18.411thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5420th of 484 in CO
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%363rd of 484 in CO
- Population density40/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi222nd of 484 in CO
- Population1,3722ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189310th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 22% · CO 21%441st of 484 in CO
| Measure | 81410 | Delta | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2 | 48.1 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 28th of 484 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 57.4% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 5th of 447 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 41.3% | 28.4% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 25th of 484 | |
| Veterans | 12% | 9.3% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 102nd of 484 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.7% | 77.9% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 94th of 482 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.5% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 40th of 483 | |
| Government workers | 21.4% | 19.2% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 119th of 483 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13% | 16.4% | 11.3% | 10% | 246th of 483 | |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 14.8% | 21% | 15.1% | 239th of 483 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 12% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 169th of 481 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.8% | 13.8% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 226th of 482 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 1.2% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 197th of 483 | |
| Median home value | $366,700 | $343,200 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 305th of 461 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,063 | $42,264 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 275th of 478 | |
| Per capita income | $40,792 | $35,658 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 293rd of 483 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.476 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 187th of 480 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 14% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 227th of 482 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.2 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 236th of 450 | |
| Median household income | $67,826 | $57,774 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 322nd of 460 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 26.6% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 355th of 484 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 272nd of 483 | |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $1,121 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 314th of 400 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.7% | 81.9% | 93.5% | 91% | 383rd of 482 | |
| Diversity index | 18.4 | 34.2 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 420th of 484 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 3.8% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 363rd of 484 | |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 28/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 222nd of 484 | |
| Population | 1,372 | 31,598 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 310th of 484 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.9% | 19.1% | 21% | 22% | 441st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 698
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 60.7%
- Living alone
- 32.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 765
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Vacant
- 8.8%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 78.6%
- Home value to income
- 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 81410 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,728 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,464 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,269 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 85.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.2%
- No internet access
- 12%
- Without health insurance
- 9.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Austin
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Delta County
- Center point
- 38.8097° N, 107.9765° W
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Orchard City21% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 81410
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81414 | Cory, CO · PO box | 1.5 mi | — |
| 81418 | Eckert, CO | 7.6 mi | $54,417 |
| 81420 | Lazear, CO · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 81413 | Cedaredge, CO | 12 mi | $58,465 |
| 81419 | Hotchkiss, CO | 13 mi | $59,735 |
| 81416 | Delta, CO | 19 mi | $50,243 |
| 81646 | Molina, CO | 20 mi | $67,321 |
| 81415 | Crawford, CO | 23 mi | $59,141 |
| 81428 | Paonia, CO | 23 mi | $75,799 |
| 81402 | Montrose, CO · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 81401 | Montrose, CO | 23 mi | $71,286 |
| 81643 | Mesa, CO | 24 mi | $106,813 |
Zip codes like 81410 elsewhere
Questions about 81410
What city is zip code 81410?
81410 is assigned to Austin, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 81410 in?
81410 is in Delta County, Colorado.
What is the population of 81410?
About 1,372 people live in 81410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 81410 in?
81410 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 81410?
The median household income in 81410 is $67,826.
What zip codes are near 81410?
The closest zip codes to 81410 are 81414, 81418, 81420, 81413, 81419.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81410, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.