Zip code 81419: Hotchkiss, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81419?

81419 is assigned to Hotchkiss, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81419 in?

81419 is in Delta County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81419?

About 3,646 people live in 81419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81419?

The median household income in 81419 is $59,735.

Q: What zip codes are near 81419?

The closest zip codes to 81419 are 81420, 81428, 81413, 81410, 81414.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyMountain Time

Population

3,646

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,314/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

209 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 81419

81419 is a rural zip code in Hotchkiss, Colorado (Delta County), covering 209 sq mi of land. About 3,646 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,735 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,200, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,314 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81419 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.761st of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters72%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%50th of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%117th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%80th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%77th of 482 in CO
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min73rd of 450 in CO
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%136th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%169th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%115th of 481 in CO
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%228th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459119th of 480 in CO
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%245th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,719
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473234th of 478 in CO
Median home value$364,200
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400309th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,314
44th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761243rd of 400 in CO
Per capita income$37,253
41st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636331st of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%194th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%285th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%384th of 484 in CO
Median household income$59,735
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470361st of 460 in CO
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5371st of 484 in CO
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%318th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%359th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%325th of 483 in CO
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%333rd of 483 in CO
Population3,646
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189246th of 484 in CO
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%434th of 482 in CO
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi283rd of 484 in CO

Measure	81419	Delta	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	54.9	48.1	37.7	38.9	98th	61st of 484
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	98th	50th of 447
Self-employed workers	19.9%	16.4%	11.3%	10%	98th	117th of 483
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	28.4%	15.6%	17.2%	97th	80th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	77.9%	66.2%	65.2%	95th	77th of 482
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	24.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	85th	73rd of 450
Government workers	20.4%	19.2%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	136th of 483
Housing vacancy	12.8%	13.8%	8.3%	10.1%	81st	169th of 482
Uninsured rate	11%	12%	7.7%	8.4%	76th	115th of 481
Veterans	7.5%	9.3%	7.5%	6.2%	72nd	228th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.476	0.459	0.483	71st	119th of 480
Work from home	16.2%	14.8%	21%	15.1%	66th	245th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$51,719	$42,264	$56,473	$49,666	60th	234th of 478
Median home value	$364,200	$343,200	$539,400	$332,700	56th	309th of 461
Median gross rent	$1,314	$1,121	$1,761	$1,413	44th	243rd of 400
Per capita income	$37,253	$35,658	$52,636	$44,673	41st	331st of 483
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.1%	8.8%	9.7%	38th	194th of 483
Poverty rate	7.7%	14%	9.4%	12.5%	30th	285th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	26.6%	45.7%	35.7%	24th	384th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,735	$57,774	$95,470	$80,734	20th	361st of 460
Diversity index	25.2	34.2	52.5	61.4	18th	371st of 484
Residents under 18	16.5%	19.1%	21%	22%	12th	318th of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	359th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	4.6%	5.2%	8th	325th of 483
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	5.2%	3.8%	7th	333rd of 483
Population	3,646	31,598	5,862,189	334,922,499	6th	246th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	81.9%	93.5%	91%	5th	434th of 482
Population density	17/sq mi	28/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	283rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,487
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

81419

$59,735

Delta Co.

$57,774

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81419

$364,200

Delta Co.

$343,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81419

$1,314

Delta Co.

$1,121

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,705
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Education

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81419	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,024	$74,888
Service	$22,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,855	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hotchkiss
State: Colorado
County: Delta County
Center point: 38.8831° N, 107.7477° W
Land area: 209 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81419

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81420	Lazear, CO · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
81428	Paonia, CO	9.7 mi	3,788	$75,799	$432,700
81413	Cedaredge, CO	10 mi	5,149	$58,465	$355,800
81410	Austin, CO	13 mi	1,372	$67,826	$366,700
81414	Cory, CO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
81418	Eckert, CO	17 mi	1,945	$54,417	$266,000
81434	Somerset, CO	18 mi	127	$143,074	$233,100
81415	Crawford, CO	19 mi	1,955	$59,141	$330,900
81624	Collbran, CO	19 mi	1,492	$91,739	$472,600
81646	Molina, CO	21 mi	115	$67,321	—
81401	Montrose, CO	26 mi	24,228	$71,286	$374,300
81643	Mesa, CO	27 mi	1,133	$106,813	$605,300

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Questions about 81419

What city is zip code 81419?

81419 is assigned to Hotchkiss, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81419 in?

81419 is in Delta County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81419?

About 3,646 people live in 81419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81419 in?

81419 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81419?

The median household income in 81419 is $59,735.

What zip codes are near 81419?

The closest zip codes to 81419 are 81420, 81428, 81413, 81410, 81414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.