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81427

Ouray, CO

PO BOX

81427 covers Ouray in Ouray County, with 1,251 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

1,251

Median household income

$82,851

Median home value

$562,200

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 81427. Methodology

About ZIP code 81427

Type

PO BOX

City

Ouray

Timezone

America/Denver

Area codes

970

Land area

74.7 sq mi

Water area

0.05 sq mi

Households

953

Median gross rent

$954

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Denver
Area Codes
970
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 81427. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 81427

Race

  • White980
  • Black or African American7
  • American Indian or Alaska Native5
  • Asian9
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
  • Other race19
  • Two or more races77

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 81

Age

  • Under 1090
  • 10 to 1983
  • 20 to 2987
  • 30 to 39140
  • 40 to 49154
  • 50 to 59176
  • 60 to 69182
  • 70 to 79143
  • 80 and older44

Income and housing in 81427

Poverty rate

1.7%

Median earnings

$43,500

Median household income

$82,851

Median home value

$562,200

Median gross rent

$954

Education

  • High school graduate96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree60.6%
  • Graduate degree18.6%

Places covering 81427

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

18.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 81427

IRS populationACS population
1,351676020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20051,175
20061,145
20071,203
20081,130
2011943
20121,025
2013852
2014902
2015966
20169991,100
2017934
20181,039
20191,117
20201,233
20211,247
20221,227
20231,251

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 81427

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 81432Ridgway10.3 miPop 3,150 · Income $87,547
  2. 81235Lake City11.9 miPop 845 · Income $67,750
  3. 81426Ophir15.9 miPop 144 · Income $125,938
  4. 81220Cimarron20.1 miPop 218 · Income $237,955
  5. 81435Telluride20.3 miPop 5,626 · Income $81,777
  6. 81433Silverton21.1 miPop 626 · Income $72,639
  7. 81430Placerville25.0 miPop 755 · Income $87,273
  8. 81403Montrose26.4 miPop 11,955 · Income $73,636
  9. 81243Powderhorn28.1 miPop 137 · Income $70,385
  10. 81332Rico30.6 miPop 452 · Income $117,500
  11. 81401Montrose34.8 miPop 23,719 · Income $63,541
  12. 81130Creede35.8 miPop 786 · Income $52,461

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81427 Ouray, CO

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ZIP code 81427 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 81427 in?
81427 is in Ouray, CO.
What county is 81427 in?
81427 is in Ouray County.
What is the median household income in 81427?
The median household income in 81427 is $82,851.
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