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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 covers 230.2 square miles in Silt, Garfield County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,904 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81652 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,038 (14% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $42,701. Poverty here runs at 3.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.2%. Housing costs here run $530,000 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,873 a month; 82.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 81652 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Garfield County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 81652

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Silt, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81652.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 81652, Silt, 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

4,904

Population

230.2

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81652?

39.8

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

14.4%

Foreign-Born

White 72.0%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%

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

Silt, CO 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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$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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Related Areas

Garfield County Silt, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81652 in? ▼
ZIP code 81652 (Silt) is located in Garfield County, Colorado. Garfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/garfield-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81652? ▼
ZIP code 81652 in Silt, CO has a population of 4,904 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81652? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81652 is $101,038, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81652? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81652 is $530,000, which is 91% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81652? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81652 is White at 72.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81652? ▼
ZIP code 81652 has 194 business establishments employing approximately 801 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81652? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81652 are: Construction (89), Professional, scientific, and technical services (18), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 81652? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 81652 increased by 1.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81652? ▼
In ZIP code 81652, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 81652? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 81652 is 36.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81652? ▼
In ZIP code 81652, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81652? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81652 is 3.4% 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.