Zip code 81433: Silverton, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81433?

81433 is assigned to Silverton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81433 in?

81433 is in San Juan County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81433?

About 651 people live in 81433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81433?

The median household income in 81433 is $62,317.

Q: What zip codes are near 81433?

The closest zip codes to 81433 are 81426, 81301, 81235, 81427, 81435.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyMountain Time

Population

651

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

224 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81433

81433 is a rural zip code in Silverton, Colorado (San Juan County), covering 224 sq mi of land. About 651 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,317 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $452,600, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and arts, media and sports. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81433 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%61st of 482 in CO
Government workers38%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%20th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers21.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%106th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%26th of 483 in CO
Work from home27.9%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%85th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%30th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%137th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%111th of 481 in CO
Median home value$452,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400237th of 461 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%247th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%72nd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$40,075
50th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636305th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459230th of 480 in CO
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5218th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%292nd of 447 in CO
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7391st of 484 in CO
Median household income$62,317
24th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470349th of 460 in CO
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%346th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761312th of 400 in CO
Homeownership rate48.6%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%445th of 482 in CO
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%448th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%341st of 483 in CO
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%384th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$29,087
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473464th of 478 in CO
Population651
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189375th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi393rd of 484 in CO
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min428th of 450 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%461st of 483 in CO

Measure	81433	San Juan	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	37.2%	45.9%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	61st of 482
Government workers	38%	34.3%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	20th of 483
Self-employed workers	21.3%	23.7%	11.3%	10%	98th	106th of 483
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	9.4%	4.6%	5.2%	95th	26th of 483
Work from home	27.9%	31.4%	21%	15.1%	92nd	85th of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	21.3%	9.4%	12.5%	90th	30th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	52.1%	45.7%	35.7%	80th	137th of 484
Uninsured rate	11.2%	10.1%	7.7%	8.4%	77th	111th of 481
Median home value	$452,600	$432,500	$539,400	$332,700	69th	237th of 461
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.5%	15.6%	17.2%	61st	247th of 484
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	11%	9.8%	14.1%	58th	72nd of 484
Per capita income	$40,075	$43,597	$52,636	$44,673	50th	305th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.437	0.459	0.483	40th	230th of 480
Diversity index	41.5	38.3	52.5	61.4	38th	218th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	44.4%	52.9%	51.1%	27th	292nd of 447
Median age	35.6	37.5	37.7	38.9	25th	391st of 484
Median household income	$62,317	$77,824	$95,470	$80,734	24th	349th of 460
Broadband access	87.7%	86.7%	93.5%	91%	22nd	346th of 482
Median gross rent	$992	$992	$1,761	$1,413	21st	312th of 400
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.6%	52.9%	66.2%	65.2%	16th	445th of 482
Veterans	2.7%	3%	7.5%	6.2%	12th	448th of 484
Healthcare workers	6%	5.4%	8.8%	9.7%	8th	341st of 483
Residents under 18	13.1%	12.8%	21%	22%	5th	384th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,087	$33,542	$56,473	$49,666	2nd	464th of 478
Population	651	724	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	375th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	393rd of 484
Average commuteStrength	14 min	14.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	428th of 450
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	461st 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

18–24

25%

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 366
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81433

$62,317

San Juan Co.

$77,824

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81433

$452,600

San Juan Co.

$432,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81433

$992

San Juan Co.

$992

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 583
Owner-occupied: 48.6%
Vacant: 37.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

25%

Office and admin

13%

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

31%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$29,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81433	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,804	$74,888
Service	$9,236	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,583	$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

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silverton
State: Colorado
County: San Juan County
Center point: 37.7220° N, 107.5794° W
Land area: 224 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 81433

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81426	Ophir, CO	17 mi	120	$135,179	$906,300
81301	Durango, CO	19 mi	29,774	$83,943	$695,800
81235	Lake City, CO	19 mi	912	$79,000	$465,300
81427	Ouray, CO	21 mi	1,218	$84,167	$604,200
81435	Telluride, CO	21 mi	5,876	$83,076	$982,600
81332	Rico, CO	23 mi	414	$104,250	$560,400
81130	Creede, CO	26 mi	727	$54,730	$406,100
81122	Bayfield, CO	29 mi	8,838	$93,714	$459,800
81432	Ridgway, CO	30 mi	3,219	$90,882	$836,200
81323	Dolores, CO	30 mi	5,191	$75,393	$392,000
81302	Durango, CO · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
81430	Placerville, CO	35 mi	708	$74,148	$1,234,800

Questions about 81433

What city is zip code 81433?

81433 is assigned to Silverton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81433 in?

81433 is in San Juan County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81433?

About 651 people live in 81433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81433 in?

81433 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81433?

The median household income in 81433 is $62,317.

What zip codes are near 81433?

The closest zip codes to 81433 are 81426, 81301, 81235, 81427, 81435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81433, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.