| ZIP Code | 81427 |
| ZIP Code Name | Ouray |
| Primary County | Ouray County |
| ZIP Code Type | PO Box |
| Population (2021) | 1,247 |
| Area Code(s) | 970 |
| Current Time | MST |
81427 is a United States ZIP Code located in Ouray Colorado. Portions of 81427 are also in . 81427 is entirely within Ouray County. 81427 is within the Colorado Rockies Region.
81427 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Colorado. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 81427 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 81427 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 81427 is White. The current unemployment level in 81427 is 2.1%.
| Population | 1,247 |
| Population Growth Rate | 33.51% |
| Population Density | 37 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 437 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 5.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $66,552 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 2.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 93.00% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 77.54% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,196 | 93% |
| Black | 44 | 3.42% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 3.58% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 145 | 78.38% |
| Black | 3 | 1.62% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 17.3% |
| Asian | 4 | 2.16% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.54% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 30 | 3.93% |
| Bachelor Degree | 283 | 37.09% |
| High School Diploma | 142 | 18.61% |
| No High School Diploma | 2 | 0.26% |
| GED or Alternate | 9 | 1.18% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 103 | 13.5% |
| Associates Degree | 38 | 4.98% |
| Masters Degree | 102 | 13.37% |
| Professional Degree | 13 | 1.7% |
| Doctorate Degree | 37 | 4.85% |
| Coordinates | 37.95249939,-107.68402863 |
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| Region | Colorado Rockies Region |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Montrose, CO |
| Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Denver |
| Area | 33 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | June 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfc - Subarctic With Cool Summers And Year Around Rainfall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 21e - Sedimentary Subalpine Forests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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