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Rockvale, CO

Town in Fremont County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 81244.

Population

695

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

338

ZIP codes

1

Rockvale and its ZIP codes

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Rockvale at a glance

  • Rockvale is about 6 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,250, 52% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,200 (65% below Colorado) and median rent is $983 a month.

Local data for Rockvale, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rockvale, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,250

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$191,200

Median rent

$983/mo

Homeownership

91.9%

Bachelor's or higher

10.3%

Median age

47.8

Average commute

34.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (154), German Americans (107), Irish Americans (64).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fremont County. PPP loans are for Rockvale.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,152

14,577 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,918

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$375M

FY 2026, $7,665 per person

PPP loans

$44.2K

6 loans, 10 jobs reported

Fremont County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Rockvale, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone63.7%
  • Carpooled11.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home24.4%

Average one-way commute: 34.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rockvale, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,480

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

184

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 18°F

13.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rockvale, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.0%

U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Rockvale

1 in or overlapping Rockvale. Population shown

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Cities near Rockvale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Coal CreekTown1.1 mi1.2
WilliamsburgTown2.1 mi3.5
FlorenceCity3.4 mi4.5
BrooksideTown3.9 mi0.5
Lincoln ParkCensus-designated place5.2 mi3.8
Cañon CityCity6.5 mi12.4
Park CenterCensus-designated place9 mi6.5
PenroseCensus-designated place9.4 mi17.8
Silver CliffTown22 mi15.5
Beulah ValleyCensus-designated place22 mi2.6
WestcliffeTown23 mi1.2
VictorCity24 mi0.3
GoldfieldCensus-designated place25 mi0.1
Pueblo WestCensus-designated place26 mi49.6
Cripple CreekCity27 mi1.5
CotopaxiCensus-designated place28 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rockvale, CO in?
Rockvale is in Fremont County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Rockvale, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rockvale include 81244.
What is the population of Rockvale, CO?
About 695 people live in Rockvale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rockvale?
Nearby places include Coal Creek (1.1 mi), Williamsburg (2.1 mi), Florence (3.4 mi), Brookside (3.9 mi), Lincoln Park (5.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023