Zip code 81427: Ouray, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81427?

81427 is assigned to Ouray, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81427 in?

81427 is in Ouray County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81427?

About 1,218 people live in 81427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81427?

The median household income in 81427 is $84,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 81427?

The closest zip codes to 81427 are 81432, 81235, 81426, 81220, 81435.

Residential delivery areaOuray CountyMountain Time

Population

1,218

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$604K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,269/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 81427

81427 is a rural zip code in Ouray, Colorado (Ouray County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,218 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $604,200, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,269 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%49th of 482 in CO
Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.763rd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older36.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%38th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%131st of 483 in CO
Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%62nd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%21st of 481 in CO
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%129th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher60.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%70th of 484 in CO
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%118th of 483 in CO
Median home value$604,200
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400131st of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$54,635
67th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473191st of 478 in CO
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%256th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$44,843
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636253rd of 483 in CO
Median household income$84,167
55th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470236th of 460 in CO
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%294th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,269
41st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761251st of 400 in CO
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%281st of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%218th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%217th of 484 in CO
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5361st of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459363rd of 480 in CO
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%385th of 447 in CO
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%393rd of 484 in CO
Population1,218
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189319th of 484 in CO
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi287th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%429th of 482 in CO
Average commute11.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min442nd of 450 in CO
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%437th of 483 in CO

Measure	81427	Ouray	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	39%	25.7%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	49th of 482
Median age	54.9	55.4	37.7	38.9	98th	63rd of 484
Residents 65 and older	36.3%	35.8%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	38th of 484
Self-employed workers	18.9%	30.5%	11.3%	10%	97th	131st of 483
Government workers	27%	16.5%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	62nd of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	12.7%	7.7%	8.4%	94th	21st of 481
Veterans	10.6%	10.4%	7.5%	6.2%	91st	129th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.5%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	89th	70th of 484
Tech workers	5.6%	2.6%	5.2%	3.8%	83rd	118th of 483
Median home value	$604,200	$739,800	$539,400	$332,700	82nd	131st of 461
Median earnings per worker	$54,635	$54,713	$56,473	$49,666	67th	191st of 478
Homeownership rate	73.8%	82.5%	66.2%	65.2%	63rd	256th of 482
Per capita income	$44,843	$54,268	$52,636	$44,673	62nd	253rd of 483
Median household income	$84,167	$91,020	$95,470	$80,734	55th	236th of 460
Work from home	13.6%	19.9%	21%	15.1%	54th	294th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,269	$1,786	$1,761	$1,413	41st	251st of 400
Broadband access	91%	90.7%	93.5%	91%	41st	281st of 482
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.5%	4.6%	5.2%	37th	218th of 483
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	3.9%	9.8%	14.1%	32nd	217th of 484
Diversity index	26.2	20	52.5	61.4	19th	361st of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.401	0.459	0.483	9th	363rd of 480
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	46.6%	52.9%	51.1%	4th	385th of 447
Residents under 18	12.3%	12.6%	21%	22%	4th	393rd of 484
Population	1,218	5,087	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	319th of 484
Population density	16/sq mi	9/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	287th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	4.3%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	429th of 482
Average commuteStrength	11.8 min	27.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	442nd of 450
Healthcare workers	0.7%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	437th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

36.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 600
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

81427

$84,167

Ouray Co.

$91,020

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81427

$604,200

Ouray Co.

$739,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81427

$1,269

Ouray Co.

$1,786

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 984
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 39%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

19%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Healthcare

0.7%

Production

0.2%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$54,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,931	$74,888
Service	$5,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ouray
State: Colorado
County: Ouray County
Center point: 38.0258° N, 107.6098° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 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

Ouray1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81432	Ridgway, CO	10 mi	3,219	$90,882	$836,200
81235	Lake City, CO	12 mi	912	$79,000	$465,300
81426	Ophir, CO	16 mi	120	$135,179	$906,300
81220	Cimarron, CO	20 mi	251	$250,000+	$733,100
81435	Telluride, CO	20 mi	5,876	$83,076	$982,600
81433	Silverton, CO	21 mi	651	$62,317	$452,600
81430	Placerville, CO	25 mi	708	$74,148	$1,234,800
81403	Montrose, CO	26 mi	12,138	$80,893	$515,300
81243	Powderhorn, CO	28 mi	174	$73,636	$463,900
81332	Rico, CO	31 mi	414	$104,250	$560,400
81401	Montrose, CO	35 mi	24,228	$71,286	$374,300
81402	Montrose, CO · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81427

What city is zip code 81427?

81427 is assigned to Ouray, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81427 in?

81427 is in Ouray County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81427?

About 1,218 people live in 81427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81427 in?

81427 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81427?

The median household income in 81427 is $84,167.

What zip codes are near 81427?

The closest zip codes to 81427 are 81432, 81235, 81426, 81220, 81435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.