81432 Zip Code Profile

81432 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Ridgway, Colorado. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $67,683/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 81432 is $50,461.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81432 earn an average of $45,136/year. Women earn only $17,848/year.

1,051 people in 81432 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81432? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.6 minutes.

The median age here is 50. There are 1,330 men and 1,352 women. The median age for men is 50 while for women the median age is 50.

To give you a sense of the community, 897 people (out of the 2,682 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,020 homes, and 49 businesses every day. 84 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81432 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Athens, Greece!) and -108 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 7,048 feet above sea levell.

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• Gunnison Farmers Market
• Montrose Farmers Market
• Norwood Farm & Craft Market

• Telluride Farmers' Market
• W Mountain Ranch HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,682
• White Population: 2,625
• Black Population: 12
• Hispanic Population: 91
• Asian Population: 25
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 25
• Male Population: 1,330
• Female Population: 1,352
• Median Age: 50
• Median Age of Males: 50
• Median Age of Females: 50

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• County: Ouray
• City: Ridgway
• Longitude: -107.8
• Latitude: 38.2
• Elevation: 7,049 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 970

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 896
• Drive alone: 622
• Carpool: 171
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 84


• Average commute time: 25.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 106
•    5 - 9: 153
•    10 - 14: 97
•    15 - 19: 98
•    20 - 24: 82
•    25 - 29: 10
•    30 - 34: 71
•    35 - 39: 23
•    40 - 44: 33
•    45 - 59: 119
•    60 - 89: 94
•    90 plus: 10

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $444,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $64,196
• Businesses: 149
• Employees: 534
• Annual Payroll: $17,945,000
• Average Family Income: $67,683
• Median Family Income: $44,152
• Average Income for Men: $45,136
• Average Income for Women: $17,848

• 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: 091
• State FIPS Code: 08

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View all schools in Ridgway

Primary Schools

Ridgway Elementary School

1115 West Clinton Street

Ridgway, CO 81432

(970) 626-5468

Middle Schools

Ridgway Middle School

1115 West Clinton Street

Ridgway, CO 81432

(970) 626-5468

High Schools

Ridgway High School

1115 West Clinton Street

Ridgway, CO 81432

(970) 626-5468