PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dinosaur, Moffat County, Colorado, home to just 446 residents across 743.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81610 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $974 a month; 73.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 81610's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 →

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 81610, Dinosaur, 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

446

Population

743.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81610?

33.4

Median Age

57.3%

Male

42.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%

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

Dinosaur, CO 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$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.

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Pop: 12,921
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Pop: 249
81638 standard
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Pop: 112
81653 standard
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Pop: 31
81633 standard
Dinosaur, CO
Pop: 19

Related Areas

Moffat County Dinosaur, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81610 in? ▼
ZIP code 81610 (Dinosaur) is located in Moffat County, Colorado. Moffat County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/moffat-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81610? ▼
ZIP code 81610 in Dinosaur, CO has a population of 446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81610? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81610 is $51,105, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81610? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81610 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 56.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81610? ▼
ZIP code 81610 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81610? ▼
In ZIP code 81610, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81610? ▼
In ZIP code 81610, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81610? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81610 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.