PlainZIP

Rockvale, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81244

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

398
42/sq mi
$51,250
Median income
$195,200
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockvale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81244 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81244 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockvale, Fremont County, Colorado, home to just 398 residents across 9.5 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81244 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (42% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $21,634. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 4.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $195,200 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $880 monthly, and 94.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 81244, Rockvale, 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

398

Population

9.5

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81244?

47.3

Median Age

60.6%

Male

39.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%

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?

$51,250

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$21,634

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81244 ranks nationally

Rockvale, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,250 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 42.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

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

What does housing look like?

283

Total Housing Units

237

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.1%
Renter 5.9%

$195,200

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$880

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 81244, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $314,000.

4

Businesses

3

Employees

$314K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 81244 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 81244 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 81244 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 81244 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
81221 Coal Creek, CO 310 1.8 mi
81226 Florence, CO 9,066 3.5 mi
81253 Wetmore, CO 410 11.6 mi
81240 Penrose, CO 4,323 12.5 mi

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Pop: 29,742
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Pop: 9,066
81240 standard
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Pop: 4,323
81223 standard
Cotopaxi, CO
Pop: 1,639
81233 standard
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Pop: 823
81221 standard
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Pop: 310

Related Areas

Fremont County Rockvale, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81244 in? ▼
ZIP code 81244 (Rockvale) 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 81244? ▼
ZIP code 81244 in Rockvale, CO has a population of 398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81244? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81244 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81244? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81244 is $195,200, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81244? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81244 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81244? ▼
ZIP code 81244 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81244? ▼
In ZIP code 81244, 42.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 81244? ▼
In ZIP code 81244, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81244? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81244 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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