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Howard, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81233

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

823
4/sq mi
$60,386
Median income
$474,600
Median home value
28.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Howard pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81233 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81233 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Howard, Fremont County, Colorado, home to just 823 residents across 228.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81233 reports a modest median household income of $60,386 (32% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $43,145. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.2%. Housing costs here run $474,600 for a typical home value (2% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 68.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fremont County, letting you compare 81233 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81233, Howard, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

823

Population

228.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81233?

48.1

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$60,386

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$43,145

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81233 ranks nationally

Howard, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,386 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.3%

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

What does housing look like?

665

Total Housing Units

477

Occupied Units

188

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

$474,600

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

1976

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 81233, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,591,000.

16

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 37.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 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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ZIP Code City Population Distance
81222 Coaldale, CO 263 4.8 mi

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Related Areas

Fremont County Howard, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81233 in? ▼
ZIP code 81233 (Howard) is located in Fremont County, Colorado. Fremont County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fremont-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81233? ▼
ZIP code 81233 in Howard, CO has a population of 823 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81233? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81233 is $60,386, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81233? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81233 is $474,600, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81233? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81233 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81233? ▼
ZIP code 81233 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81233? ▼
In ZIP code 81233, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% 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 81233? ▼
In ZIP code 81233, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.