Zip code 81610: Dinosaur, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81610?

81610 is assigned to Dinosaur, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81610 in?

81610 is in Moffat County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81610?

About 635 people live in 81610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81610?

The median household income in 81610 is $51,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 81610?

The closest zip codes to 81610 are 81633, 84035, 84008, 81648, 81640.

Residential delivery areaMoffat CountyMountain Time

Population

635

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

239 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81610

81610 is a rural zip code in Dinosaur, Colorado (Moffat County), covering 239 sq mi of land. About 635 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,105 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $974 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 81610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate38.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%1st of 483 in CO
Residents under 1841.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%6th of 484 in CO
Government workers53.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%7th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%99th of 482 in CO
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min41st of 450 in CO
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%267th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,908
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473249th of 478 in CO
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5123rd of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%268th of 447 in CO
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%397th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$974
19th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761319th of 400 in CO
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7435th of 484 in CO
Median household income$51,105
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470406th of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%460th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%461st of 484 in CO
Population635
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189379th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi403rd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$16,567
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636478th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%442nd of 482 in CO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%474th of 483 in CO
Broadband access34.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%481st of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%453rd of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%460th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%432nd of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%468th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%475th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.263
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459466th of 480 in CO

Measure	81610	Moffat	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Unemployment rateWeakness	38.2%	4.5%	4.6%	5.2%	99th	1st of 483
Residents under 18	41.4%	24.2%	21%	22%	99th	6th of 484
Government workers	53.2%	21.9%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	7th of 483
Housing vacancy	23.6%	12.2%	8.3%	10.1%	96th	99th of 482
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	20.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	94th	41st of 450
Homeownership rate	73.3%	69.4%	66.2%	65.2%	62nd	267th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$50,908	$47,357	$56,473	$49,666	58th	249th of 478
Diversity index	49.9	38.5	52.5	61.4	52nd	123rd of 484
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	33.5%	52.9%	51.1%	39th	268th of 447
Veterans	4.3%	9.7%	7.5%	6.2%	30th	397th of 484
Median gross rent	$974	$1,039	$1,761	$1,413	19th	319th of 400
Median age	33.4	40.1	37.7	38.9	13th	435th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,105	$73,849	$95,470	$80,734	10th	406th of 460
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	19.4%	45.7%	35.7%	5th	460th of 484
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	16.6%	15.6%	17.2%	2nd	461st of 484
Population	635	13,207	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	379th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	403rd of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,567	$35,967	$52,636	$44,673	1st	478th of 483
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	8.4%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	442nd of 482
Work from home	0%	4.3%	21%	15.1%	1st	474th of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	34.9%	89.6%	93.5%	91%	1st	481st of 482
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	9.7%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	453rd of 481
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	460th of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	432nd of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	11.8%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	468th of 483
Self-employed workers	0%	14.8%	11.3%	10%	1st	475th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.263	0.391	0.459	0.483	1st	466th 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

41%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

41.4%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black0%
Hispanic57%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 172
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 12.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

52%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81610

$51,105

Moffat Co.

$73,849

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.263

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81610

—

Moffat Co.

$289,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81610

$974

Moffat Co.

$1,039

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

56%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 225
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

76%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

38.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

45%

Transportation and moving

32%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

52%

Retail

35%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

53.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

41%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 59%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 34.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.2%
No internet access: 65.1%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dinosaur
State: Colorado
County: Moffat County
Center point: 40.2892° N, 108.8426° W
Land area: 239 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81633	Dinosaur, CO	21 mi	0	—	—
84035	Jensen, UT	25 mi	568	—	—
84008	Bonanza, UT	26 mi	0	—	—
81648	Rangely, CO	27 mi	2,796	$71,705	$199,300
81640	Maybell, CO	31 mi	209	—	$564,800
84078	Vernal, UT	37 mi	30,975	$75,113	$309,000
84079	Vernal, UT · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—
84063	Randlett, UT	45 mi	322	—	$244,200
84023	Dutch John, UT	47 mi	71	$50,833	$291,700
84039	Lapoint, UT	52 mi	713	$60,893	$293,200
84026	Fort Duchesne, UT	53 mi	565	$32,321	$201,100
81650	Rifle, CO	54 mi	14,083	$81,025	$418,200

Questions about 81610

What city is zip code 81610?

81610 is assigned to Dinosaur, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81610 in?

81610 is in Moffat County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81610?

About 635 people live in 81610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81610 in?

81610 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81610?

The median household income in 81610 is $51,105.

What zip codes are near 81610?

The closest zip codes to 81610 are 81633, 84035, 84008, 81648, 81640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.