ZIP Code 81233
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Howard · Fremont County · Colorado
- Population
- 823
- Median income
- $60,386
- Median home value
- $474,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 28.3%
- Land area
- 228.6 sq mi
4/sq mi
▼ 21% vs US
higher than 30% of US ZIPs
▲ 71% vs US
higher than 86% of US ZIPs
Median age 48.1
Denver
ZIP code 81233 in Howard, Colorado has a population of 823. The median household income is $60,386, which is 21% below the national average. Median home value is $474,600, 71% above the US average. 28.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 81233 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 228.6 square miles in Howard, Fremont County, Colorado. The area is home to 823 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 81233 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81233 sits at $60,386 (32% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $43,145. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $474,600 (2% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 68.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81233 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fremont County, so you can benchmark 81233 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 81233, Howard, 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
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
$43,145
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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 |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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