Olathe, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81425
Montrose County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,424
- 6/sq mi
- $73,682
- Median income
- $343,400
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Olathe pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81425 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 81425 (Olathe, CO) fell -1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 295.5 in 2023 to 292.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 81425 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olathe, Montrose County, Colorado, home to 5,424 residents across 986.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81425 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,682 (17% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,488. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $343,400 (29% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $1,004; owner occupancy is 75.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 81425.
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 81425
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Olathe, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81425.
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 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 81425, Olathe, 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
5,424
Population
986.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81425?
38.9
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
11.8%
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?
$73,682
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$35,488
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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
2,000housing units
2,000
Total Housing Units
1,723
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$343,400
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$1,004
Median Rent
1985
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
-1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
292
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+192%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81425 have decreased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +192% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.6% | 198 |
| 2021 | +16.4% | 230 |
| 2022 | +14.3% | 263 |
| 2023 | +12.3% | 296 |
| 2024 | -1.1% | 292 |
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 104 business establishments in ZIP 81425, employing approximately 660 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,323,000.
104
Businesses
660
Employees
$29.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 23 | 22.1% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 9.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 6.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 2.9% |
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 81425, 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 (5,424 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.