Zip code 81423: Norwood, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81423?

81423 is assigned to Norwood, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81423 in?

81423 is mostly in San Miguel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81423?

About 1,176 people live in 81423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81423?

The median household income in 81423 is $62,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 81423?

The closest zip codes to 81423 are 81431, 81325, 81430, 81424, 81320.

Residential delivery areaSan Miguel CountyMountain Time

Population

1,176

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$425K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,231/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

589 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 81423

81423 is a rural zip code in Norwood, Colorado (San Miguel County), covering 589 sq mi of land. About 1,176 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,125 a year, 23% 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 $425,000, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,231 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%69th of 484 in CO
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%54th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%139th of 483 in CO
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7108th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%16th of 481 in CO
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%150th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45961st of 480 in CO
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%159th of 482 in CO
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%165th of 483 in CO
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min99th of 450 in CO
Median home value$425,000
66th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400261st of 461 in CO
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%224th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%290th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%210th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$37,621
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636326th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,231
38th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761259th of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,917
29th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473362nd of 478 in CO
Median household income$62,125
24th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470351st of 460 in CO
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%347th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%308th of 447 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%348th of 484 in CO
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5432nd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%331st of 483 in CO
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%350th of 483 in CO
Population1,176
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189321st of 484 in CO
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%433rd of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi425th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%400th of 483 in CO

Measure	81423	San Miguel	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	18.6%	15.6%	17.2%	97th	69th of 484
Government workers	28.1%	18.3%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	54th of 483
Self-employed workers	18.3%	18.5%	11.3%	10%	96th	139th of 483
Median age	50.4	43.3	37.7	38.9	95th	108th of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	15.2%	7.7%	8.4%	95th	16th of 481
Veterans	9.7%	5.8%	7.5%	6.2%	88th	150th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.569	0.459	0.483	87th	61st of 480
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	63%	66.2%	65.2%	83rd	159th of 482
Work from home	21.2%	15.8%	21%	15.1%	80th	165th of 483
Average commute	30.9 min	16.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	78th	99th of 450
Median home value	$425,000	$720,700	$539,400	$332,700	66th	261st of 461
Housing vacancy	9%	30.8%	8.3%	10.1%	66th	224th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	64.9%	45.7%	35.7%	46th	290th of 484
Poverty rate	10%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	45th	210th of 482
Per capita income	$37,621	$76,078	$52,636	$44,673	43rd	326th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,231	$1,149	$1,761	$1,413	38th	259th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$41,917	$54,177	$56,473	$49,666	29th	362nd of 478
Median household income	$62,125	$79,024	$95,470	$80,734	24th	351st of 460
Broadband access	87.6%	84.5%	93.5%	91%	22nd	347th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	53.5%	52.9%	51.1%	22nd	308th of 447
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	5.2%	9.8%	14.1%	13th	348th of 484
Diversity index	16.4	28.1	52.5	61.4	9th	432nd of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.7%	4.6%	5.2%	8th	331st of 483
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	5th	350th of 483
Population	1,176	7,968	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	321st of 484
Residents under 18	8.8%	17.9%	21%	22%	2nd	433rd of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	425th of 484
Healthcare workers	3.6%	4.1%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	400th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 715
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

81423

$62,125

San Miguel Co.

$79,024

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81423

$425,000

San Miguel Co.

$720,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81423

$1,231

San Miguel Co.

$1,149

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 786
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

44%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

14%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

16%

Arts and recreation

13%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81423	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,939	$74,888
Service	$41,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,797	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,772	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwood
State: Colorado
County: San Miguel County
Center point: 38.0093° N, 108.4273° W
Land area: 589 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81423 spans 2 counties

San Miguel County90% of land
Montrose County10% of land

Zip codes near 81423

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81431	Redvale, CO	10 mi	745	$83,304	$262,500
81325	Egnar, CO	17 mi	95	$56,750	$400,000
81430	Placerville, CO	20 mi	708	$74,148	$1,234,800
81424	Nucla, CO	24 mi	1,079	$39,960	$206,000
81320	Cahone, CO	26 mi	242	—	$335,000
81422	Naturita, CO	26 mi	589	$27,917	$158,400
81323	Dolores, CO	27 mi	5,191	$75,393	$392,000
81435	Telluride, CO	29 mi	5,876	$83,076	$982,600
81332	Rico, CO	32 mi	414	$104,250	$560,400
81411	Bedrock, CO	34 mi	24	$59,375	—
81403	Montrose, CO	34 mi	12,138	$80,893	$515,300
81426	Ophir, CO	35 mi	120	$135,179	$906,300

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Questions about 81423

What city is zip code 81423?

81423 is assigned to Norwood, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81423 in?

81423 is mostly in San Miguel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81423?

About 1,176 people live in 81423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81423 in?

81423 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81423?

The median household income in 81423 is $62,125.

What zip codes are near 81423?

The closest zip codes to 81423 are 81431, 81325, 81430, 81424, 81320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.