Zip code 81426: Ophir, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81426?

81426 is assigned to Ophir, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81426 in?

81426 is in San Miguel County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81426?

About 120 people live in 81426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81426?

The median household income in 81426 is $135,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 81426?

The closest zip codes to 81426 are 81435, 81332, 81427, 81433, 81430.

Residential delivery areaSan Miguel CountyMountain Time

Population

120

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$906K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 81426

81426 is a rural zip code in Ophir, Colorado (San Miguel County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 120 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $135,179 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $906,300, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

92% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and management.

How 81426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 120 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Bachelor's degree or higher92.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%1st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%19th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%67th of 447 in CO
Median home value$906,300
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40027th of 461 in CO
Median household income$135,179
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47046th of 460 in CO
Per capita income$67,135
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63670th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$71,750
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47364th of 478 in CO
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%166th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%73rd of 482 in CO
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%169th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%294th of 482 in CO
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7339th of 484 in CO
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min297th of 450 in CO
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%401st of 483 in CO
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%410th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%368th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%354th of 483 in CO
Population120
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189479th of 484 in CO
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi302nd of 484 in CO
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5481st of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%477th of 481 in CO
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%482nd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%475th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%483rd of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%462nd of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%481st of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459444th of 480 in CO

Measure	81426	San Miguel	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	92.2%	64.9%	45.7%	35.7%	99th	1st of 484
Healthcare workers	19.4%	4.1%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	19th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	53.5%	52.9%	51.1%	95th	67th of 447
Median home value	$906,300	$720,700	$539,400	$332,700	94th	27th of 461
Median household incomeStrength	$135,179	$79,024	$95,470	$80,734	91st	46th of 460
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,135	$76,078	$52,636	$44,673	90th	70th of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,750	$54,177	$56,473	$49,666	88th	64th of 478
Housing vacancy	13.2%	30.8%	8.3%	10.1%	82nd	166th of 482
Poverty rate	17.5%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	78th	73rd of 482
Government workers	18.4%	18.3%	14.5%	14.5%	78th	169th of 483
Homeownership rate	71.2%	63%	66.2%	65.2%	56th	294th of 482
Median age	37.6	43.3	37.7	38.9	39th	339th of 484
Average commute	22.6 min	16.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	27th	297th of 450
Work from home	7.3%	15.8%	21%	15.1%	18th	401st of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	84.5%	93.5%	91%	8th	410th of 482
Residents under 18	14.2%	17.9%	21%	22%	7th	368th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.7%	4.6%	5.2%	5th	354th of 483
Population	120	7,968	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	479th of 484
Population density	12/sq mi	6/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	302nd of 484
Diversity index	0	28.1	52.5	61.4	1st	481st of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	15.2%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	477th of 481
Veterans	0%	5.8%	7.5%	6.2%	1st	482nd of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	475th of 484
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.6%	15.6%	17.2%	1st	483rd of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	462nd of 483
Self-employed workers	0%	18.5%	11.3%	10%	1st	481st of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.569	0.459	0.483	1st	444th of 480

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

11%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

24%

35–44

37%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

81426

$135,179

San Miguel Co.

$79,024

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81426

$906,300

San Miguel Co.

$720,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81426

—

San Miguel Co.

$1,149

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 68
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

75%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

29%

Healthcare

19%

Management

18%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

24%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Admin, support and management

13%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$22,321	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

55%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 92.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.9%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ophir
State: Colorado
County: San Miguel County
Center point: 37.8661° N, 107.8208° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ophir2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81435	Telluride, CO	5.7 mi	5,876	$83,076	$982,600
81332	Rico, CO	15 mi	414	$104,250	$560,400
81427	Ouray, CO	16 mi	1,218	$84,167	$604,200
81433	Silverton, CO	17 mi	651	$62,317	$452,600
81430	Placerville, CO	19 mi	708	$74,148	$1,234,800
81432	Ridgway, CO	19 mi	3,219	$90,882	$836,200
81323	Dolores, CO	20 mi	5,191	$75,393	$392,000
81301	Durango, CO	23 mi	29,774	$83,943	$695,800
81235	Lake City, CO	24 mi	912	$79,000	$465,300
81403	Montrose, CO	32 mi	12,138	$80,893	$515,300
81423	Norwood, CO	35 mi	1,176	$62,125	$425,000
81220	Cimarron, CO	35 mi	251	$250,000+	$733,100

Questions about 81426

What city is zip code 81426?

81426 is assigned to Ophir, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81426 in?

81426 is in San Miguel County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81426?

About 120 people live in 81426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81426 in?

81426 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81426?

The median household income in 81426 is $135,179.

What zip codes are near 81426?

The closest zip codes to 81426 are 81435, 81332, 81427, 81433, 81430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.