Rico, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81332
Dolores County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 282
- 2/sq mi
- $104,250
- Median income
- $560,400
- Median home value
- 51.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rico pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81332 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81332 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.7 square miles in Rico, Dolores County, Colorado. The area is home to 282 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 81332 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81332 sits at $104,250 (18% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $55,883. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $560,400 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $1,625 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81332 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Dolores County, so you can benchmark 81332 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 81332
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81332.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 81332, Rico, 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
282
Population
156.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81332?
45.1
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
2.9%
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?
$104,250
Median Household Income
+18% vs state
$55,883
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81332 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$104,250 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
259
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$560,400
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$1,625
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 81332, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,704,000.
25
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 36.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.0% |
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 81332 vs 81426 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81426 | Ophir, CO | 181 | 10.4 mi |
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