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ZIP Code 81233: Howard, CO
ZIP code 81233 uses the postal name Howard, Colorado and lies entirely in Fremont County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 970 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,386 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 29% of its land lies in Howard (a census-designated place); 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Howard · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fremont County
- Census places
- Howard census-designated place
- Micro area
- Cañon City, CO
- House district
- CO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 57.6 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81233?
81233 centers on 38.492°, -105.814° and covers 57.6 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 81222, 81223, 81201, 81212.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81233, 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 81233 compare with the rest of Fremont County?
| Measure | 81233 | In Fremont County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 966 | 7th of 12 | 345th of 527 |
| Median household income | $60k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $475k | not ranked | not ranked |
81233's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (966). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 23% of 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 81233?
The 2020 Census counted 881 people in 81233; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 966. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 966±258 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 881
- Households
- 477
- Median age
- 48.1
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 81233?
Of the 966 people the ACS estimates in 81233, 16.1% are under 18 and 38.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.9%), then Other or two or more (10.4%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6445.5%
- 65 and older38.3%
- White, not Hispanic87.9%
- Other or two or more10.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 81233 earn?
Median household income is $60,386 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $60,386±$7,319
- Income per person
- $43,145
- Below the poverty line
- 0.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,487470 returns; wages 54% 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 81233?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $474,600
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.1%
- Housing units
- 665
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 81233?
16 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 81233?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81222 | Coaldale | 538 | – | 9.5 mi |
| 81223 | Cotopaxi | 2,457 | $52k | 14.0 mi |
| 81201 | Salida | 9,294 | $80k | 16.5 mi |
| 81212 | Canon City | 32,292 | $64k | 21.4 mi |
| 81242 | Poncha Springs | 807 | $96k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 81232 | Hillside | 0 | – | 18.6 mi (near) |
| 81155 | Villa Grove | 228 | $75k | 19.7 mi (near) |
| 81143 | Moffat | 796 | $31k | 23.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.