ZIP Code 81062

ZIP code 81062 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 625.4 square miles in Olney Springs, Crowley County, Colorado. The area is home to 2,439 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81062 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81062 sits at $56,250 (37% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $15,673. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $127,300 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $1,092 per month, and 72.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81062 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Crowley County, so you can benchmark 81062 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →