Rocky Ford, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81067
Otero County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,670
- 8/sq mi
- $50,028
- Median income
- $154,800
- Median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rocky Ford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81067 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81067 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 756.0 square miles in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado. The area is home to 5,670 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 81067 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81067 sits at $50,028 (44% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $23,743. The poverty rate stands at 25.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $154,800 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $930 per month, and 63.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81067 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81067 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 81067
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81067.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 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 81067, Rocky Ford, 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
5,670
Population
756.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81067?
41.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
5.2%
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?
$50,028
Median Household Income
-44% vs state
$23,743
Per Capita Income
25.1%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81067 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,028 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
2,557
Total Housing Units
2,055
Occupied Units
502
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,800
Median Home Value
-68% vs state
$930
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 81067, employing approximately 672 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,248,000.
96
Businesses
672
Employees
$29.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 14.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 13.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 8.3% |
| Utilities | 7 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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