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 Low-density area
- $60,386
- Median income Below-median income area
- $474,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,145. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 2.2%. Median home value is $474,600 (2% below the average Colorado ZIP); 68.1% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fremont County, so 81233 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81233?
48.1
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
2.6%
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?
$60,386
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$43,145
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81233 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Howard, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,386 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
665housing units
665
Total Housing Units
477
Occupied Units
188
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$474,600
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81233 vs 81222 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81222 | Coaldale, CO | 263 | 4.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81233, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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