ZIP Code 81244

ZIP code 81244 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.5 square miles in Rockvale, Fremont County, Colorado. The area is home to 398 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 81244 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81244 sits at $51,250 (42% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $21,634. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $195,200 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $880 per month, and 94.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81244 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fremont County, so you can benchmark 81244 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 →