Zip code 81428: Paonia, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81428?

81428 is assigned to Paonia, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81428 in?

81428 is in Delta County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81428?

About 3,788 people live in 81428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81428?

The median household income in 81428 is $75,799.

Q: What zip codes are near 81428?

The closest zip codes to 81428 are 81434, 81419, 81624, 81420, 81413.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyMountain Time

Population

3,788

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 81428

81428 is a rural zip code in Paonia, Colorado (Delta County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 3,788 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,799 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,700, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%28th of 483 in CO
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%52nd of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%84th of 484 in CO
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7109th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%120th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%171st of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%31st of 481 in CO
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%113th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%179th of 482 in CO
Median home value$432,700
67th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400250th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%196th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$53,500
64th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473206th of 478 in CO
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%132nd of 482 in CO
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%195th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$43,606
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636263rd of 483 in CO
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%284th of 484 in CO
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%261st of 482 in CO
Median household income$75,799
45th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470278th of 460 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459227th of 480 in CO
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%258th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761315th of 400 in CO
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5380th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%306th of 484 in CO
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min352nd of 450 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%349th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%344th of 447 in CO
Population3,788
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189244th of 484 in CO
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi273rd of 484 in CO

Measure	81428	Delta	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	17.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.7%	98th	28th of 483
Government workers	28.3%	19.2%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	52nd of 483
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	28.4%	15.6%	17.2%	96th	84th of 484
Median age	50.3	48.1	37.7	38.9	95th	109th of 484
Housing vacancy	19.2%	13.8%	8.3%	10.1%	93rd	120th of 482
Self-employed workers	15.8%	16.4%	11.3%	10%	92nd	171st of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	12%	7.7%	8.4%	91st	31st of 481
Work from home	24.9%	14.8%	21%	15.1%	88th	113th of 483
Homeownership rate	80.1%	77.9%	66.2%	65.2%	79th	179th of 482
Median home value	$432,700	$343,200	$539,400	$332,700	67th	250th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	26.6%	45.7%	35.7%	67th	196th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$53,500	$42,264	$56,473	$49,666	64th	206th of 478
Poverty rate	13.5%	14%	9.4%	12.5%	63rd	132nd of 482
Tech workers	3.4%	1.2%	5.2%	3.8%	60th	195th of 483
Per capita income	$43,606	$35,658	$52,636	$44,673	59th	263rd of 483
Veterans	6.4%	9.3%	7.5%	6.2%	58th	284th of 484
Broadband access	91.7%	81.9%	93.5%	91%	46th	261st of 482
Median household income	$75,799	$57,774	$95,470	$80,734	45th	278th of 460
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.476	0.459	0.483	42nd	227th of 480
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.2%	4.6%	5.2%	24th	258th of 483
Median gross rent	$988	$1,121	$1,761	$1,413	20th	315th of 400
Diversity index	24.3	34.2	52.5	61.4	17th	380th of 484
Residents under 18	17%	19.1%	21%	22%	14th	306th of 484
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	24.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	13th	352nd of 450
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	13th	349th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	11th	344th of 447
Population	3,788	31,598	5,862,189	334,922,499	6th	244th of 484
Population density	20/sq mi	28/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	273rd of 484

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

17%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,743
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81428

$75,799

Delta Co.

$57,774

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81428

$432,700

Delta Co.

$343,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81428

$988

Delta Co.

$1,121

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,157
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,752	$74,888
Service	$34,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,007	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$112,561	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Paonia
State: Colorado
County: Delta County
Center point: 38.9630° N, 107.5996° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81428

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81434	Somerset, CO	9.2 mi	127	$143,074	$233,100
81419	Hotchkiss, CO	9.7 mi	3,646	$59,735	$364,200
81624	Collbran, CO	16 mi	1,492	$91,739	$472,600
81420	Lazear, CO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
81413	Cedaredge, CO	16 mi	5,149	$58,465	$355,800
81410	Austin, CO	23 mi	1,372	$67,826	$366,700
81415	Crawford, CO	23 mi	1,955	$59,141	$330,900
81646	Molina, CO	24 mi	115	$67,321	—
81414	Cory, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
81418	Eckert, CO	25 mi	1,945	$54,417	$266,000
81623	Carbondale, CO	31 mi	15,067	$109,661	$913,300
81225	Crested Butte, CO	31 mi	823	$85,357	$555,300

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Questions about 81428

What city is zip code 81428?

81428 is assigned to Paonia, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81428 in?

81428 is in Delta County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81428?

About 3,788 people live in 81428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81428 in?

81428 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81428?

The median household income in 81428 is $75,799.

What zip codes are near 81428?

The closest zip codes to 81428 are 81434, 81419, 81624, 81420, 81413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.