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ZIP Code 81610, Colorado

ZIP Code 81610 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81610 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Moffat County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 635. The land area covers 238.55 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 635 ±389 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 33.4 yrs ±9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 172 ±90 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 225 ±90
Occupied Housing Units 172 ±90
Vacant Housing Units 53 ±28
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $974 ±$138
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,105 ±$3,379
Per Capita Income $16,567 ±$10,889
Poverty Rate 2.5% ±4.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 16 ±28
Unemployment Rate 38.2% ±34.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 139 ±78
Broadband Internet Rate 34.9% ±7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 13,142 (2024)
ID: 161317
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
221 W VICTORY WAY, STE 130, CRAIG CO 81625-2732

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 RANGELY, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 RANGELY, CO
4 Nearby 3-17 RANGELY, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Colorado Northwestern Community College
College 14.7 mi away 500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely, CO, 81648-3598
9706752261
DINOSAUR BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 200 7TH STREET, DINOSAUR, CO, 81610
(970) 374-2700
RANGELY REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 14.1 mi away 109 E MAIN STREET, RANGELY, CO, 81648
(970) 675-8811
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DINOSAUR 2 E, CO US, located 7.3 miles from ZCTA5 81610. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.5° 14.2° 22.3° 0.77" —
February 37.1° 20.4° 28.8° 0.78" —
March 49.7° 29.0° 39.4° 0.88" —
April 59.9° 35.1° 47.5° 1.05" —
May 70.6° 44.0° 57.3° 1.16" —
June 82.8° 53.7° 68.2° 0.79" —
July 91.1° 60.7° 75.9° 0.68" —
August 87.5° 58.9° 73.2° 0.88" —
September 76.8° 50.4° 63.6° 1.31" —
October 61.1° 38.5° 49.8° 1.28" —
November 44.7° 26.8° 35.7° 0.78" —
December 31.8° 16.1° 23.9° 0.79" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Dinosaur town Town 9.3 mi —
Rangely town Town 14.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81610. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.