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ZIP Code 81423: Norwood, CO
ZIP code 81423 uses the postal name Norwood, Colorado and lies mostly in San Miguel County (90% of its land) with the rest in Montrose County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 0% of its land lies in Norwood; 100% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Norwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Miguel County (90%); Montrose County (10%)
- Census places
- Norwood
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 588.8 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81423?
81423 centers on 38.009°, -108.427° and covers 588.8 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 81431, 81325, 81430, 81424, 81422, 81323, 81435, 81403, 81411, 81429 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81423, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81423 compare with the rest of San Miguel County?
| Measure | 81423 | In San Miguel County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,176 | 2nd of 6 | 321st of 527 |
| Median household income | $62k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $425k | 1st of 1 | 208th of 311 |
81423's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,749) is more than a quarter of the figure ($62,125). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81423?
The 2020 Census counted 1,409 people in 81423; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,176. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,176±252 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,409
- Households
- 715
- Median age
- 50.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81423?
Of the 1,176 people the ACS estimates in 81423, 8.8% are under 18 and 32.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.2%).
- Under 188.8%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older32.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.2%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81423 earn?
Median household income is $62,125 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $62,125±$19,749
- Income per person
- $37,621
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81423?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $425,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,231
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.2%
- Housing units
- 786
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81423?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Retail trade9
- Accommodation and food services7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Health care and social assistance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81423?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81431 | Redvale | 745 | $83k | 10.4 mi |
| 81325 | Egnar | 95 | $57k | 16.7 mi |
| 81430 | Placerville | 708 | $74k | 19.8 mi |
| 81424 | Nucla | 1,079 | $40k | 23.6 mi |
| 81422 | Naturita | 589 | $28k | 26.4 mi |
| 81323 | Dolores | 5,191 | $75k | 26.8 mi |
| 81435 | Telluride | 5,876 | $83k | 29.0 mi |
| 81403 | Montrose | 12,138 | $81k | 34.3 mi |
| 81411 | Bedrock | 24 | $59k | 34.3 mi |
| 81429 | Paradox | 129 | $69k | 35.6 mi |
| 84535 | Monticello, UT | 2,731 | $76k | 48.6 mi |
| 84530 | La Sal, UT | 402 | – | 55.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.