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ZIP Code 81132: Del Norte, CO
ZIP code 81132 uses the postal name Del Norte, Colorado and lies mostly in Rio Grande County (51% of its land) with the rest in Saguache County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Del Norte; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Del Norte · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rio Grande County (51%); Saguache County (49%)
- Census places
- Del Norte
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 701.6 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81132?
81132 centers on 37.714°, -106.416° and covers 701.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 81154, 81144, 81125, 81149, 81140, 81120, 81230.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81132, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81132 compare with the rest of Rio Grande County?
| Measure | 81132 | In Rio Grande County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,252 | 3rd of 4 | 253rd of 527 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 2 | 258th of 277 |
| Median home value | $210k | 3rd of 3 | 295th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 10% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81132?
The 2020 Census counted 2,977 people in 81132; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,252. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,252±370 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,977−7.9% since 2010 (3,231)
- Households
- 1,580
- Median age
- 53.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81132?
Of the 3,252 people the ACS estimates in 81132, 16.1% are under 18 and 30.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.9%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6453.3%
- 65 and older30.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.7%
- Hispanic or Latino24.9%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81132 earn?
Median household income is $55,000 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,478 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,000±$10,170
- Income per person
- $40,660
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,8831,460 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81132?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,064
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.8%
- Housing units
- 1,791
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81132?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Accommodation and food services9
- Retail trade8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Health care and social assistance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81132?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81154 | South Fork | 1,363 | $77k | 14.8 mi |
| 81144 | Monte Vista | 6,543 | $65k | 18.8 mi |
| 81125 | Center | 3,362 | $56k | 20.3 mi |
| 81149 | Saguache | 1,183 | $57k | 26.9 mi |
| 81140 | La Jara | 1,893 | $47k | 31.9 mi |
| 81120 | Antonito | 1,832 | $48k | 36.0 mi |
| 81230 | Gunnison | 10,971 | $78k | 55.4 mi |
| 81136 | Hooper | 305 | $47k | 32.9 mi (near) |
| 81124 | Capulin | 259 | $89k | 34.1 mi (near) |
| 81101 | Alamosa | 15,550 | $55k | 35.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.