Zip code 81647: New Castle, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81647?

81647 is assigned to New Castle, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81647 in?

81647 is in Garfield County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81647?

About 6,882 people live in 81647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81647?

The median household income in 81647 is $78,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 81647?

The closest zip codes to 81647 are 81601, 81652, 81602, 81637, 81636.

Residential delivery areaGarfield CountyMountain Time

Population

6,882

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,520/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 81647

81647 is a rural zip code in New Castle, Colorado (Garfield County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 6,882 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,352 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,200, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,520 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%72nd of 447 in CO
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%32nd of 481 in CO
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%114th of 483 in CO
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%108th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%212th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%86th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%85th of 483 in CO
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min90th of 450 in CO
Median home value$456,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400234th of 461 in CO
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%236th of 482 in CO
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%251st of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$53,984
65th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473198th of 478 in CO
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%270th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,520
57th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761206th of 400 in CO
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%76th of 484 in CO
Diversity index51.4
54th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5114th of 484 in CO
Median household income$78,352
48th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470268th of 460 in CO
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%315th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%212th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%300th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$37,341
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636329th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%322nd of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459259th of 480 in CO
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7400th of 484 in CO
Population6,882
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189200th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%308th of 483 in CO
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%319th of 483 in CO
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi261st of 484 in CO

Measure	81647	Garfield	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	46.2%	52.9%	51.1%	93rd	72nd of 447
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	15.6%	7.7%	8.4%	91st	32nd of 481
Government workers	22.2%	14.7%	14.5%	14.5%	90th	114th of 483
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.3%	93.5%	91%	88th	108th of 482
Self-employed workers	14.3%	16.8%	11.3%	10%	88th	212th of 483
Residents under 18	26.2%	24.6%	21%	22%	82nd	86th of 484
Healthcare workers	12.1%	7.9%	8.8%	9.7%	82nd	85th of 483
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	31.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	81st	90th of 450
Median home value	$456,200	$527,800	$539,400	$332,700	70th	234th of 461
Homeownership rate	75%	69.6%	66.2%	65.2%	66th	236th of 482
Veterans	7%	5.6%	7.5%	6.2%	66th	251st of 484
Median earnings per worker	$53,984	$51,094	$56,473	$49,666	65th	198th of 478
Work from home	14.8%	11%	21%	15.1%	60th	270th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,520	$1,637	$1,761	$1,413	57th	206th of 400
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	14.1%	9.8%	14.1%	57th	76th of 484
Diversity index	51.4	51.4	52.5	61.4	54th	114th of 484
Median household income	$78,352	$91,131	$95,470	$80,734	48th	268th of 460
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	14.8%	15.6%	17.2%	45th	315th of 484
Poverty rate	9.9%	8.2%	9.4%	12.5%	44th	212th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	33.6%	45.7%	35.7%	44th	300th of 484
Per capita income	$37,341	$44,160	$52,636	$44,673	42nd	329th of 483
Housing vacancy	5.2%	6.2%	8.3%	10.1%	35th	322nd of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.421	0.459	0.483	32nd	259th of 480
Median age	35	37.6	37.7	38.9	21st	400th of 484
Population	6,882	62,479	5,862,189	334,922,499	11th	200th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	11th	308th of 483
Tech workers	0.9%	1.7%	5.2%	3.8%	11th	319th of 483
Population density	24/sq mi	21/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	261st 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

10%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black0%
Hispanic37%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,720
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

81647

$78,352

Garfield Co.

$91,131

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81647

$456,200

Garfield Co.

$527,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81647

$1,520

Garfield Co.

$1,637

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,868
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

46%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,264	$74,888
Service	$34,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,662	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Castle
State: Colorado
County: Garfield County
Center point: 39.5791° N, 107.5329° W
Land area: 285 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81647

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81601	Glenwood Springs, CO	10 mi	16,844	$109,129	$798,900
81652	Silt, CO	11 mi	6,271	$101,038	$530,000
81602	Glenwood Springs, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
81637	Gypsum, CO	27 mi	10,744	$109,209	$616,200
81636	Battlement Mesa, CO · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
81635	Parachute, CO	29 mi	7,486	$73,278	$311,200
81623	Carbondale, CO	30 mi	15,067	$109,661	$913,300
81624	Collbran, CO	31 mi	1,492	$91,739	$472,600
81650	Rifle, CO	33 mi	14,083	$81,025	$418,200
81654	Snowmass, CO	37 mi	1,431	$141,111	$1,122,000
81641	Meeker, CO	40 mi	3,621	$63,070	$329,700
81646	Molina, CO	41 mi	115	$67,321	—

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Questions about 81647

What city is zip code 81647?

81647 is assigned to New Castle, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81647 in?

81647 is in Garfield County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81647?

About 6,882 people live in 81647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81647 in?

81647 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81647?

The median household income in 81647 is $78,352.

What zip codes are near 81647?

The closest zip codes to 81647 are 81601, 81652, 81602, 81637, 81636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.