81069 Zip Code Profile

81069 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rye, Colorado. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $180,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Pueblo metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $61,097/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81069 is $48,109.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81069 earn an average of $36,013/year. Women earn only $25,560/year.

1,196 people in 81069 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81069? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.8 minutes.

The median age here is 50. There are 957 men and 931 women. The median age for men is 50 while for women the median age is 51.

To give you a sense of the community, 995 people (out of the 1,888 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 439 homes, and 4 businesses every day. 19 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81069 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ashgabat, Turkmenistan!) and -105 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 6,502 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,888
• White Population: 1,849
• Black Population: 6
• Hispanic Population: 194
• Asian Population: 10
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 24
• Male Population: 957
• Female Population: 931
• Median Age: 50
• Median Age of Males: 50
• Median Age of Females: 51

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Pueblo CO
• County: Pueblo
• City: Rye
• Longitude: -104.9
• Latitude: 37.9
• Elevation: 6,502 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 719

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,064
• Drive alone: 880
• Carpool: 160
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 19


• Average commute time: 29.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 20
•    5 - 9: 97
•    10 - 14: 176
•    15 - 19: 115
•    20 - 24: 84
•    25 - 29: 20
•    30 - 34: 144
•    35 - 39: 97
•    40 - 44: 57
•    45 - 59: 154
•    60 - 89: 54
•    90 plus: 46

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $180,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $55,833
• Businesses: 27
• Employees: 60
• Annual Payroll: $3,259,000
• Average Family Income: $61,097
• Median Family Income: $43,583
• Average Income for Men: $36,013
• Average Income for Women: $25,560

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 53963.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 101
• State FIPS Code: 08

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View all schools in Rye

Primary Schools

Rye Elementary School

8120 Highway 165 West

Rye, CO 81069

(719) 489-2272

High Schools

Rye High School

1 High School Drive

Rye, CO 81069

(719) 489-2271