What city is ZIP code 81427?

ZIP code 81427 is in Ouray, CO (Ouray County).

What county is ZIP code 81427 in?

ZIP code 81427 is mostly in Ouray County, Colorado.

How many people live in ZIP code 81427?

About 1,218 people live in the 81427 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 81427

Ouray, CO, Ouray County

Population

1,218

Land area

74.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Ouray

ZIP 81427 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 81427 at a glance

ZIP 81427 (Ouray) is 71% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
The median household income is $84,167, 12% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $604,200 (12% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,269 a month.

Local data for ZIP 81427

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 81427, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$84,167

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median home value

$604,200

Prices +31.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,269/mo

Homeownership

73.8%

Bachelor's or higher

60.5%

Median age

54.9

Average commute

11.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

114

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

658

$26.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$5.4M

117 loans

Campaign donations

$86.3K

97% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 81427, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,584

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 15°F

23.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 81427, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.8%

U.S. 33.3% -9.5 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

9.6%

U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 81427?: ZIP code 81427 is in Ouray, CO (Ouray County).
What county is ZIP code 81427 in?: ZIP code 81427 is mostly in Ouray County, Colorado.
How many people live in ZIP code 81427?: About 1,218 people live in the 81427 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.