Zip code 81652: Silt, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81652?

81652 is assigned to Silt, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81652 in?

81652 is in Garfield County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81652?

About 6,271 people live in 81652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81652?

The median household income in 81652 is $101,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 81652?

The closest zip codes to 81652 are 81647, 81636, 81602, 81601, 81624.

Residential delivery areaGarfield CountyMountain Time

Population

6,271

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$530K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 81652

81652 is a small-town zip code in Silt, Colorado (Garfield County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 6,271 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,038 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $530,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,873 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81652 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%72nd of 483 in CO
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min42nd of 450 in CO
Uninsured rate18.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%23rd of 481 in CO
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%148th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%80th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,873
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761110th of 400 in CO
Median home value$530,000
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400179th of 461 in CO
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%154th of 482 in CO
Median household income$101,038
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470150th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$53,680
65th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473204th of 478 in CO
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%54th of 484 in CO
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%183rd of 483 in CO
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%253rd of 483 in CO
Per capita income$42,701
57th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636273rd of 483 in CO
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7279th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%245th of 447 in CO
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5163rd of 484 in CO
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%389th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%358th of 484 in CO
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%365th of 483 in CO
Population6,271
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189208th of 484 in CO
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi203rd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%421st of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%334th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%408th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459420th of 480 in CO
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%467th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%419th of 483 in CO

Measure	81652	Garfield	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	25.7%	16.8%	11.3%	10%	99th	72nd of 483
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	31.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	94th	42nd of 450
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.4%	15.6%	7.7%	8.4%	93rd	23rd of 481
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	69.6%	66.2%	65.2%	85th	148th of 482
Residents under 18	26.6%	24.6%	21%	22%	84th	80th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,873	$1,637	$1,761	$1,413	78th	110th of 400
Median home value	$530,000	$527,800	$539,400	$332,700	77th	179th of 461
Broadband access	95%	94.3%	93.5%	91%	76th	154th of 482
Median household income	$101,038	$91,131	$95,470	$80,734	72nd	150th of 460
Median earnings per worker	$53,680	$51,094	$56,473	$49,666	65th	204th of 478
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	14.1%	9.8%	14.1%	63rd	54th of 484
Tech workers	3.6%	1.7%	5.2%	3.8%	62nd	183rd of 483
Government workers	15.1%	14.7%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	253rd of 483
Per capita income	$42,701	$44,160	$52,636	$44,673	57th	273rd of 483
Median age	39.8	37.6	37.7	38.9	56th	279th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	50%	46.2%	52.9%	51.1%	47th	245th of 447
Diversity index	46.1	51.4	52.5	61.4	45th	163rd of 484
Veterans	4.4%	5.6%	7.5%	6.2%	31st	389th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	33.6%	45.7%	35.7%	30th	358th of 484
Work from home	9.1%	11%	21%	15.1%	29th	365th of 483
Population	6,271	62,479	5,862,189	334,922,499	10th	208th of 484
Population density	60/sq mi	21/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	203rd of 484
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	14.8%	15.6%	17.2%	9th	421st of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	7th	334th of 483
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	8.2%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	408th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.421	0.459	0.483	2nd	420th of 480
Housing vacancy	0%	6.2%	8.3%	10.1%	1st	467th of 482
Healthcare workers	2.5%	7.9%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	419th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black2%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,251
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

81652

$101,038

Garfield Co.

$91,131

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81652

$530,000

Garfield Co.

$527,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81652

$1,873

Garfield Co.

$1,637

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,251
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Construction

23%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,680

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81652	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,298	$74,888
Service	$26,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,637	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 18.4%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Silt
State: Colorado
County: Garfield County
Center point: 39.4662° N, 107.6733° W
Land area: 105 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

Silt2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81652

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81647	New Castle, CO	11 mi	6,882	$78,352	$456,200
81636	Battlement Mesa, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
81602	Glenwood Springs, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81601	Glenwood Springs, CO	20 mi	16,844	$109,129	$798,900
81624	Collbran, CO	22 mi	1,492	$91,739	$472,600
81635	Parachute, CO	22 mi	7,486	$73,278	$311,200
81650	Rifle, CO	31 mi	14,083	$81,025	$418,200
81646	Molina, CO	31 mi	115	$67,321	—
81623	Carbondale, CO	31 mi	15,067	$109,661	$913,300
81643	Mesa, CO	35 mi	1,133	$106,813	$605,300
81428	Paonia, CO	35 mi	3,788	$75,799	$432,700
81434	Somerset, CO	36 mi	127	$143,074	$233,100

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Questions about 81652

What city is zip code 81652?

81652 is assigned to Silt, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81652 in?

81652 is in Garfield County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81652?

About 6,271 people live in 81652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81652 in?

81652 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81652?

The median household income in 81652 is $101,038.

What zip codes are near 81652?

The closest zip codes to 81652 are 81647, 81636, 81602, 81601, 81624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81652, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.