Ordway, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81063
Crowley County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,726
- 3/sq mi
- $49,375
- Median income
- $114,200
- Median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ordway pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81063 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81063 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1048.5 square miles in Ordway, Crowley County, Colorado. The area is home to 2,726 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 81063 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81063 sits at $49,375 (44% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $18,029. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $114,200 (76% below the state average) with median rent at $995 per month, and 64.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81063 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81063 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 81063
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81063.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Utilities 3
Utilities
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81063, Ordway, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,726
Population
1048.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81063?
40.2
Median Age
67.3%
Male
32.7%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$49,375
Median Household Income
-44% vs state
$18,029
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 81063 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,375 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
865
Total Housing Units
725
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,200
Median Home Value
-76% vs state
$995
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 81063, employing approximately 196 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,534,000.
30
Businesses
196
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 30.0% |
| Utilities | 3 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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