Zip code 81422: Naturita, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81422?

81422 is assigned to Naturita, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81422 in?

81422 is in Montrose County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81422?

About 589 people live in 81422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81422?

The median household income in 81422 is $27,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 81422?

The closest zip codes to 81422 are 81429, 81424, 81411, 81431, 81423.

Residential delivery areaMontrose CountyMountain Time

Population

589

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 81422

81422 is a rural zip code in Naturita, Colorado (Montrose County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 589 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,917 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,400, or 5.7 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 $894 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 81422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%38th of 447 in CO
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%57th of 484 in CO
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%50th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%99th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45933rd of 480 in CO
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%23rd of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%91st of 482 in CO
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7160th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%255th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%228th of 481 in CO
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%194th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761346th of 400 in CO
Median home value$158,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400432nd of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%445th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$24,823
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636457th of 483 in CO
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min373rd of 450 in CO
Median earnings per worker$34,485
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473441st of 478 in CO
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%445th of 483 in CO
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%439th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%424th of 484 in CO
Population589
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189385th of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi410th of 484 in CO
Median household income$27,917
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470459th of 460 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%458th of 483 in CO
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5463rd of 484 in CO
Broadband access65%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%474th of 482 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%437th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%471st of 483 in CO

Measure	81422	Montrose	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.8%	49.2%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	38th of 447
Veterans	15.3%	8.5%	7.5%	6.2%	98th	57th of 484
Government workers	28.6%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	50th of 483
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	26%	15.6%	17.2%	95th	99th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.437	0.459	0.483	94th	33rd of 480
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	11.5%	9.4%	12.5%	93rd	23rd of 482
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	75.4%	66.2%	65.2%	93rd	91st of 482
Median age	45.3	46.1	37.7	38.9	87th	160th of 484
Housing vacancy	7.7%	8.5%	8.3%	10.1%	58th	255th of 482
Uninsured rate	7.3%	13.3%	7.7%	8.4%	54th	228th of 481
Residents under 18	21.4%	20%	21%	22%	43rd	194th of 484
Median gross rent	$894	$1,188	$1,761	$1,413	13th	346th of 400
Median home value	$158,400	$388,400	$539,400	$332,700	11th	432nd of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	28.7%	45.7%	35.7%	9th	445th of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,823	$38,321	$52,636	$44,673	8th	457th of 483
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	21.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	8th	373rd of 450
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,485	$43,286	$56,473	$49,666	7th	441st of 478
Self-employed workers	5.6%	18.3%	11.3%	10%	7th	445th of 483
Work from home	3.8%	11.5%	21%	15.1%	4th	439th of 483
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	6%	9.8%	14.1%	2nd	424th of 484
Population	589	43,807	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	385th of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	410th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,917	$72,120	$95,470	$80,734	1st	459th of 460
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	458th of 483
Diversity index	3.7	41.8	52.5	61.4	1st	463rd of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	65%	87.6%	93.5%	91%	1st	474th of 482
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	437th of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	471st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81422

$27,917

Montrose Co.

$72,120

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81422

$158,400

Montrose Co.

$388,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81422

$894

Montrose Co.

$1,188

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75.8%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

31%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

13%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

21%

Education

15%

Retail

15%

Public administration

12%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$18,813	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

49%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 65%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 35%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Naturita
State: Colorado
County: Montrose County
Center point: 38.3202° N, 108.7083° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81429	Paradox, CO	10 mi	129	$69,000	—
81424	Nucla, CO	11 mi	1,079	$39,960	$206,000
81411	Bedrock, CO	15 mi	24	$59,375	—
81431	Redvale, CO	16 mi	745	$83,304	$262,500
81423	Norwood, CO	26 mi	1,176	$62,125	$425,000
81325	Egnar, CO	28 mi	95	$56,750	$400,000
81522	Gateway, CO	28 mi	0	—	—
81416	Delta, CO	33 mi	14,256	$50,243	$319,400
81425	Olathe, CO	33 mi	5,005	$73,682	$343,400
81527	Whitewater, CO	36 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600
84530	La Sal, UT	38 mi	402	—	—
84532	Moab, UT	39 mi	10,585	$68,444	$549,400

Questions about 81422

What city is zip code 81422?

81422 is assigned to Naturita, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81422 in?

81422 is in Montrose County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81422?

About 589 people live in 81422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81422 in?

81422 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81422?

The median household income in 81422 is $27,917.

What zip codes are near 81422?

The closest zip codes to 81422 are 81429, 81424, 81411, 81431, 81423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.