Zip code 81424: Nucla, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81424?

81424 is assigned to Nucla, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81424 in?

81424 is in Montrose County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81424?

About 1,079 people live in 81424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81424?

The median household income in 81424 is $39,960.

Q: What zip codes are near 81424?

The closest zip codes to 81424 are 81422, 81431, 81429, 81425, 81423.

Residential delivery areaMontrose CountyMountain Time

Population

1,079

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$954/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

334 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81424

81424 is a rural zip code in Nucla, Colorado (Montrose County), covering 334 sq mi of land. About 1,079 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,960 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $954 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and construction and repair.

How 81424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.741st of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older38%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%32nd of 484 in CO
Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%47th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%129th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%58th of 481 in CO
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%195th of 484 in CO
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%280th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%329th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%317th of 482 in CO
Median home value$206,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400404th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$954
18th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761326th of 400 in CO
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5373rd of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%321st of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%299th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%296th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%310th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459332nd of 480 in CO
Per capita income$27,369
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636443rd of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$36,016
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473424th of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%446th of 484 in CO
Median household income$39,960
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470450th of 460 in CO
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%456th of 483 in CO
Population1,079
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189333rd of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi382nd of 484 in CO
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min425th of 450 in CO
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%466th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%463rd of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%438th of 483 in CO

Measure	81424	Montrose	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	58.2	46.1	37.7	38.9	99th	41st of 484
Residents 65 and older	38%	26%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 484
Government workers	28.9%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	47th of 483
Housing vacancy	18.2%	8.5%	8.3%	10.1%	91st	129th of 482
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	13.3%	7.7%	8.4%	87th	58th of 481
Veterans	8.2%	8.5%	7.5%	6.2%	79th	195th of 484
Work from home	14.3%	11.5%	21%	15.1%	58th	280th of 483
Homeownership rate	67.8%	75.4%	66.2%	65.2%	48th	329th of 482
Poverty rate	6.7%	11.5%	9.4%	12.5%	23rd	317th of 482
Median home value	$206,000	$388,400	$539,400	$332,700	22nd	404th of 461
Median gross rent	$954	$1,188	$1,761	$1,413	18th	326th of 400
Diversity index	25.1	41.8	52.5	61.4	18th	373rd of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	49.2%	52.9%	51.1%	18th	321st of 447
Healthcare workers	7%	11%	8.8%	9.7%	15th	299th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.4%	4.6%	5.2%	14th	296th of 483
Residents under 18	16.8%	20%	21%	22%	14th	310th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.437	0.459	0.483	14th	332nd of 480
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,369	$38,321	$52,636	$44,673	12th	443rd of 483
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,016	$43,286	$56,473	$49,666	11th	424th of 478
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	28.7%	45.7%	35.7%	9th	446th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,960	$72,120	$95,470	$80,734	3rd	450th of 460
Self-employed workers	4.1%	18.3%	11.3%	10%	2nd	456th of 483
Population	1,079	43,807	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	333rd of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	382nd of 484
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	21.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	425th of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	87.6%	93.5%	91%	1st	466th of 482
Foreign-born residents	0%	6%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	463rd of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	438th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

24%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

38%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 509
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81424

$39,960

Montrose Co.

$72,120

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81424

$206,000

Montrose Co.

$388,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81424

$954

Montrose Co.

$1,188

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 622
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.9%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

19%

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,700	$74,888
Service	$26,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 25.7%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nucla
State: Colorado
County: Montrose County
Center point: 38.3450° N, 108.5023° W
Land area: 334 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 81424

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81422	Naturita, CO	11 mi	589	$27,917	$158,400
81431	Redvale, CO	14 mi	745	$83,304	$262,500
81429	Paradox, CO	21 mi	129	$69,000	—
81425	Olathe, CO	22 mi	5,005	$73,682	$343,400
81423	Norwood, CO	24 mi	1,176	$62,125	$425,000
81416	Delta, CO	24 mi	14,256	$50,243	$319,400
81411	Bedrock, CO	27 mi	24	$59,375	—
81430	Placerville, CO	31 mi	708	$74,148	$1,234,800
81527	Whitewater, CO	31 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600
81325	Egnar, CO	32 mi	95	$56,750	$400,000
81522	Gateway, CO	33 mi	0	—	—
81320	Cahone, CO	45 mi	242	—	$335,000

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Questions about 81424

What city is zip code 81424?

81424 is assigned to Nucla, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81424 in?

81424 is in Montrose County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81424?

About 1,079 people live in 81424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81424 in?

81424 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81424?

The median household income in 81424 is $39,960.

What zip codes are near 81424?

The closest zip codes to 81424 are 81422, 81431, 81429, 81425, 81423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.