Norwood, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81423
San Miguel County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,480
- 1/sq mi
- $62,125
- Median income
- $425,000
- Median home value
- 30.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Norwood pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81423 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81423 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norwood, San Miguel County, Colorado, home to just 1,480 residents across 1233.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81423 reports a modest median household income of $62,125 (30% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,621. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $425,000 (12% below the average Colorado ZIP) and median rent is $1,231; 82.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 81423.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 81423
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norwood, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81423.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81423, Norwood, 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
1,480
Population
1233.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81423?
50.4
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
2.2%
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?
$62,125
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$37,621
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
786housing units
786
Total Housing Units
715
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
1.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$425,000
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,231
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+29.9%
YoY Change (2024)
263
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+163%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81423 have increased 29.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7.2% | 167 |
| 2020 | +1.1% | 169 |
| 2021 | -0.5% | 169 |
| 2022 | +29.9% | 219 |
| 2024 | – | 263 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 81423, employing approximately 317 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,558,000.
59
Businesses
317
Employees
$13.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 25.4% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 15.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 8.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81423, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,480 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.