| ZIP Code | 81432 |
| ZIP Code Name | Ridgway |
| Primary County | Ouray County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 3,010 |
| Area Code(s) | 970 |
| Current Time | MST |
81432 is a United States ZIP Code located in Ridgway Colorado. Portions of 81432 are also in Loghill Village and Ouray and Portland. 81432 is primarily within Ouray County with some portions in San Miguel County and Montrose County. 81432 is within the Colorado Rockies Region.
81432 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Colorado based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 81432 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 81432 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 81432 is White. The current unemployment level in 81432 is 2.1%.
| Population | 3,010 |
| Population Growth Rate | -2.59% |
| Population Density | 7 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,078 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 8.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $66,397 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $100,470 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 2.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.54% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 83.23% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,764 | 96.47% |
| Black | 39 | 1.36% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 1.82% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.28% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.07% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 278 | 87.97% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 11.39% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.63% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 70 | 3.46% |
| Bachelor Degree | 649 | 32.03% |
| High School Diploma | 385 | 19% |
| No High School Diploma | 17 | 0.84% |
| GED or Alternate | 61 | 3.01% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 394 | 19.45% |
| Associates Degree | 115 | 5.68% |
| Masters Degree | 261 | 12.88% |
| Professional Degree | 49 | 2.42% |
| Doctorate Degree | 18 | 0.89% |
| Coordinates | 38.11336136,-107.77477264 |
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| Region | Colorado Rockies Region |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Montrose, CO |
| Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Denver |
| Area | 411 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | June 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 20c - Semiarid Benchlands and Canyonlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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