81233 ZIP Code, Howard, CO
81233 is a ZIP code in Howard, Colorado in Fremont County. It covers 58 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 81222, 81223 and 81242. 966 people live here in 477 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (68% own). Median household income is $60,386, well below the Colorado median of $95,470; the median age is 48.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Howard, CO
- County: Fremont County
- Land area: 58 sq mi
- Population: 966
- Median household income: $60,386
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 966 |
| Households | 477 |
| Median household income | $60,386 |
| Income per person | $43,145 |
| Median age | 48.1 |
| Homeowners | 68.1% |
| Median home value | $474,600 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 36.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% |
| Broadband internet | 86.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 13.0% |
| $35–50K | 20.8% |
| $50–75K | 32.1% |
| $75–100K | 1.7% |
| $100–150K | 20.8% |
| $150–200K | 6.1% |
| $200K+ | 5.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.1% |
| 10–19 | 9.2% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 15.3% |
| 35–44 | 18.2% |
| 45–54 | 7.2% |
| 55–64 | 4.8% |
| 65–74 | 33.0% |
| 75+ | 5.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.2% |
| Owned outright | 20.2% |
| Rented | 22.6% |
| Vacant | 28.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 92.5% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 7.5% |
Businesses in 81233
16 business establishments with 34 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 6
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 81222 — Coaldale CDP, CO (9.5 mi)
- 81223 — Coaldale CDP, CO (14 mi)
- 81242 — Poncha Springs town, CO (14.1 mi)
- 81201 — Maysville CDP, CO (16.5 mi)
- 81232 (18.6 mi)
- 81155 — Bonanza town, CO (19.7 mi)
- 81212 — Cañon City city, CO (21.4 mi)
- 81143 — Moffat town, CO (23.2 mi)
Areas that include 81233
- Howard, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Fremont County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Colorado ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 81233, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 81233 in?
- 81233 is a Howard, CO mailing address. By land area, 29% lies inside Howard; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 81233 in?
- 81233 is in Fremont County.
- What is the population of 81233?
- About 966 people (±258), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 881.
- What is the median household income in 81233?
- $60,386 (±$7,319), compared with $95,470 for Colorado as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 81233?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 81233 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 81233?
- The closest, measured center to center: 81222 (9.5 mi, Coaldale), 81223 (14 mi, Coaldale), 81242 (14.1 mi, Poncha Springs), 81201 (16.5 mi, Maysville), 81232 (18.6 mi) and 81155 (19.7 mi, Bonanza).
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