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ZIP Code 81092

Prowers County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

865
4/sq mi
$66,719
Median income
$230,700
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wiley pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81092 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81092 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 216.3 square miles in Wiley, Prowers County, Colorado. The area is home to 865 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 81092 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81092 sits at $66,719 (25% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $33,772. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $230,700 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $938 per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81092 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Prowers County, so you can benchmark 81092 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 →

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 81092, Wiley, 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

865

Population

216.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81092?

43.4

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%

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?

$66,719

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$33,772

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81092 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,719 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

322

Total Housing Units

293

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$230,700

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$938

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 81092, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,869,000.

16

Businesses

84

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 18.8%
Wholesale trade 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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81057 Mc Clave, CO 418 8.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81092 in?
ZIP code 81092 (Wiley) is located in Prowers County, Colorado. Prowers County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prowers-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81092?
ZIP code 81092 in Wiley, CO has a population of 865 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81092?
The median household income in ZIP 81092 is $66,719, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81092?
The median home value in ZIP 81092 is $230,700, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81092?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81092 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81092?
ZIP code 81092 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81092?
In ZIP code 81092, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81092?
In ZIP code 81092, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81092?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81092 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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