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ZIP Code 81647
New Castle, CO, Garfield County
Population
6,882
Land area
284.9sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
New Castle
ZIP 81647 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81647 at a glance
- ZIP 81647 (New Castle) is 57% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,352, 18% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $456,200 (15% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,520 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81647
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81647, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,352
Poverty rate
9.9%
Median home value
$456,200
Prices +5.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,520/mo
Homeownership
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher
29.0%
Median age
35.0
Average commute
31.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
204
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
965
$49.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.3M
221 loans
Campaign donations
$22.8K
28% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81647, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
5,115
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
103
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 10°F
12.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81647, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.8%
U.S. 33.3% -9.5 pts
Diabetes
8.2%
U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81647?
- ZIP code 81647 is in New Castle, CO (Garfield County).
- What county is ZIP code 81647 in?
- ZIP code 81647 is mostly in Garfield County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81647?
- About 6,882 people live in the 81647 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.