Silt, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81652
Garfield County, Colorado — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,904
- 21/sq mi
- $101,038
- Median income
- $530,000
- Median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Silt pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81652 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81652 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 230.2 square miles in Silt, Garfield County, Colorado. The area is home to 4,904 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 81652 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81652 sits at $101,038 (14% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $42,701. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $530,000 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,873 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81652 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Garfield County, so you can benchmark 81652 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 81652
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81652.
- Construction
Construction
89 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 18
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 15
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 14
Transportation and warehousing
14 establishments
- Retail trade 13
Retail trade
13 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81652, Silt, 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
4,904
Population
230.2
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81652?
39.8
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
14.4%
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?
$101,038
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$42,701
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
36.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 81652 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,038 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
2,251
Total Housing Units
2,251
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$530,000
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$1,873
Median Rent
1996
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
+1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
275
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+175%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81652 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 187 |
| 2021 | +14.0% | 213 |
| 2022 | +16.3% | 248 |
| 2023 | +9.3% | 271 |
| 2024 | +1.6% | 275 |
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 194 business establishments in ZIP 81652, employing approximately 801 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,253,000.
194
Businesses
801
Employees
$47.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 89 | 45.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 7.2% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 6.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 4.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81652 vs 81647 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81647 | New Castle, CO | 7,104 | 10.8 mi |
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