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 Low-density area
- $51,105
- Median income Below-median income area
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,567. Unemployment is 38.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 81610.
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
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 ZIP avg
$16,567
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
38.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81610 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Dinosaur, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,105 13th percentile higher than 13% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
225housing units
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81610, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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