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81432 ZIP Code

Ridgway, Colorado

December 20, 2025
ZIP Code:81432
City/Town:Ridgway
County:Ouray
State:Colorado
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,075
Median Household Income:$75,833
Per Capita Income:$42,599
Total Housing Units:1,997
Median Home Value:$685,500
Land Area:300.4 sq miles
777.9 sq km
Water Area:1.5 sq miles
3.9 sq km
Coordinates:38.1299, -107.7453

Population Information (81432 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,075----
Male:1,62452.8%49.6%
Female:1,45147.2%50.4%
Median Age:57.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1234.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:692.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:902.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1193.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:672.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:35111.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2177.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:36912.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2257.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2949.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:83727.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2789.0%4.8%
85 years and over:361.2%2.0%

Housing Information (81432 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$685,500--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,244 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,997----
Occupied housing units:1,53476.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:46323.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,15975.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:37524.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (81432 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,607----
Less than 9th grade:70.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:371.4%6.1%
High school graduate:35813.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:58322.4%19.7%
Associate degree:2549.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:78830.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:58022.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--52.5%34.3%

Income Information (81432 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$75,833 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$100,053 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$90,703 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$42,599 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (81432 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,372--63.5%
Employed:1,30294.9%96.4%
Unemployed:705.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,351----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,04380.1%79.7%
Government workers:13110.1%14.2%
Self-employed:1289.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (81432 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,82491.8%61.6%
Black or African American:331.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:50.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:371.2%8.4%
Two or more races:1765.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1123.6%18.7%
Mexican:1003.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:541.8%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:461.5%81.1%

Income Distribution (81432 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:322.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:322.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:19712.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:785.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:21914.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:20713.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:24516.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:24315.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:946.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:18712.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (81432 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:80661.9%67.8%
Carpooled:17413.4%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:826.3%2.5%
Other means:80.6%0.9%
Worked from home:20615.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:30.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (81432 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:322.5%1.6%
Construction:22217.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:382.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:14010.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:564.3%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:503.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:25019.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:21316.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:23117.7%9.0%
Other services:191.5%4.7%
Public administration:513.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (81432 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--5.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (81432 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,68887.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,67954.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,46747.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:38712.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (81432 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:98964.5%77.4%
Social Security income:73948.2%31.0%
Retirement income:49332.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):130.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:110.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1167.6%11.4%

Housing Types (81432 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,43471.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:944.7%6.1%
2 units:723.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1115.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1336.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:60.3%9.9%
Mobile home:1477.4%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (81432 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:60.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:23611.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:57028.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:45322.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:25012.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:19910.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:371.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1075.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:120.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1276.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (81432 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):361.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:21410.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:54727.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:82641.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:32216.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:522.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (81432 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:79752.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:37424.4%4.9%
Electricity:19913.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1137.4%1.5%
Solar energy:442.9%0.1%
Other fuel:70.5%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (81432 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:110.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:41927.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:71046.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:39425.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (81432 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:242.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:90.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:80.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:393.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:26823.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:53746.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:27423.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (81432 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,080 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$575 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,244 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.052.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.872.38

Households (81432 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,534----
Married-couple households:82153.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:17711.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:35823.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:20413.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:22014.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:76449.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.00--2.53
Average family size:2.52----

Marital Status (81432 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,475----
Never married:31921.6%37.0%
Now married:88359.9%49.5%
Separated:211.4%1.5%
Widowed:19513.2%2.6%
Divorced:29119.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (81432 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:410----
Nursery school, preschool:6515.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:184.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):10826.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):13031.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:8921.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (81432 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,674----
Veterans:29311.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,075----
With a disability:44614.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:40.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:15635.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:28664.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (81432 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,63485.7%86.9%
Different house:42313.8%13.1%
Same county:10925.8%7.0%
Different county:31173.5%3.2%
Different state:17541.4%2.5%
Abroad:30.7%0.4%

Place of Birth (81432 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,97196.6%86.2%
Foreign born:461.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:104226.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:104226.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:104226.1%10.5%
Asia:75163.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1123.9%50.0%
Northern America:919.6%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (81432 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,952----
English only:2,73392.6%78.3%
Language other than English:2197.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1234.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:872.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:30.1%3.5%
Other languages:60.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (81432 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,534100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,47896.3%89.4%