Dinosaur, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81610
Moffat County, Colorado — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 446
- 1/sq mi
- $51,105
- Median income
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dinosaur pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81610 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81610 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 743.3 square miles in Dinosaur, Moffat County, Colorado. The area is home to 446 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 81610 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81610 sits at $51,105 (42% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $16,567. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 38.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $974 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81610 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81610 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
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 81610, Dinosaur, 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
446
Population
743.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81610?
33.4
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,105
Median Household Income
-42% vs state
$16,567
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
38.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81610 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,105 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
225
Total Housing Units
172
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
3.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$974
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 81610, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,486,000.
10
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 60.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
More ZIP Codes in Moffat County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 81610 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 81610? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 81610? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81610? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81610? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 81610? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81610? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81610? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Dinosaur, CO
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.