Median household income (1999): $44,152
Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,378
| This zip code | $47,378 | | Colorado: | $50,652 |
Nearest zip codes: 81427, 81435, 81430, 81426, 81433, 81401.
Housing units in zip code 81432 with a mortgage: 251 (26 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 130
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,353
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $325
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 6.8% | | Whole state: | 9.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 3.9 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bates Lakes (A), Dry Lake (B), Lower Desert Tank (C), West Pond (D), Victor Reservoir (E), Carrol Brown Reservoir (F), Upper Desert Tank (G), City Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Cedar Creek (A), Coal Creek (B), Corbett Creek (C), Cutler Creek (D), Dallas Creek (E), Deer Creek (F), Dexter Creek (G), Dry Creek (H), Flume Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Ridgway Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 60
- 1995 to 1998: 301
- 1990 to 1994: 188
- 1980 to 1989: 239
- 1970 to 1979: 177
- 1960 to 1969: 58
- 1950 to 1959: 9
- 1940 to 1949: 24
- 1939 or earlier: 149
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ridgway, CO (81432): |
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- no bedroom: 8
- 1 bedrooms: 31
- 2 bedrooms: 131
- 3 bedrooms: 344
- 4 bedrooms: 100
- 5 or more bedrooms: 21
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 20
- 1 bedrooms: 37
- 2 bedrooms: 82
- 3 bedrooms: 95
- 4 bedrooms: 20
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 81432 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 6
- 1 vehicle: 93
- 2 vehicles: 280
- 3 vehicles: 202
- 4 vehicles: 41
- 5 or more vehicles: 13
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 22
- 1 vehicle: 113
- 2 vehicles: 84
- 3 vehicles: 23
- 4 vehicles: 7
- 5 or more vehicles: 5
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 81432:
- $80,000 to $89,999: 2
- $90,000 to $99,999: 3
- $100,000 to $124,999: 11
- $125,000 to $149,999: 17
- $150,000 to $174,999: 42
- $175,000 to $199,999: 24
- $200,000 to $249,999: 67
- $250,000 to $299,999: 47
- $300,000 to $399,999: 81
- $400,000 to $499,999: 34
- $500,000 to $749,999: 29
- $750,000 to $999,999: 21
- $1,000,000 or more: 3
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 81432:
- Less than $100: 2
- $150 to $199: 3
- $300 to $349: 6
- $350 to $399: 10
- $450 to $499: 13
- $500 to $549: 16
- $550 to $599: 24
- $600 to $649: 8
- $650 to $699: 18
- $700 to $749: 17
- $750 to $799: 12
- $800 to $899: 24
- $900 to $999: 3
- $1,000 to $1,249: 12
- $1,250 to $1,499: 4
- $1,500 to $1,999: 3
- No cash rent: 45
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $245,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $389,833
- Two or more races householders: $244,081
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $156,909
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 938
- One, attached: 47
- Two: 27
- 3 or 4: 16
- 5 to 9: 12
- 10 to 19: 3
- 20 to 49: 3
- Mobile homes: 153
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 622 (59%)
- Carpooled: 171 (16%)
- Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 6 (1%)
- Bicycle: 7 (1%)
- Walked: 77 (7%)
- Other means: 10 (1%)
- Worked at home: 155 (15%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 106
- 5 to 9 minutes: 153
- 10 to 14 minutes: 97
- 15 to 19 minutes: 98
- 20 to 24 minutes: 82
- 25 to 29 minutes: 10
- 30 to 34 minutes: 71
- 35 to 39 minutes: 23
- 40 to 44 minutes: 33
- 45 to 59 minutes: 119
- 60 to 89 minutes: 94
- 90 or more minutes: 10
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 69.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,115
- In family households: 1,819 (529 male householders, 120 female householders)
562 spouses, 562 children (508 natural, 20 adopted, 34 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 9 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 296 (122 male householders (91 living alone)), 120 female householders (101 living alone)), 54 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 18 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 369 2-persons, 126 3-persons, 102 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 192 1-person, 50 2-persons.
382 married couples with children.
98 single-parent households (26 men, 72 women).
95.5% of residents of 81432 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 20% well, 5% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 16% well).
Foreign born population: 56 (2.6%)
(50.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 8.6% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (16%)
- Mexico (16%)
- United Kingdom (13%)
- Other Western Europe (11%)
- Ukraine (9%)
- Korea (9%)
- Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (7%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 11
- 1990 to 1994: 11
- 1985 to 1989: 9
- 1980 to 1984: 10
- 1975 to 1979: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1965 to 1969: 9
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 344
- English: 282
- Irish: 249
- Other groups: 151
- United States or American: 144
- Swedish: 67
- Scotch-Irish: 62
- Italian: 61
- Scottish: 58
- European: 53
- French (except Basque): 39
- Norwegian: 35
- Dutch: 32
- Swiss: 32
- Russian: 24
- Polish: 21
- Danish: 17
- Northern European: 14
- British: 12
- French Canadian: 10
- Ukrainian: 8
- Czech: 7
- Arab:: 7
- Lebanese: 7
- Scandinavian: 7
- Austrian: 6
- Armenian: 5
- Greek: 5
- Welsh: 5
- Lithuanian: 4
- Finnish: 3
- Slovene: 3
- Canadian: 2
- Hungarian: 2
- Czechoslovakian: 2
- Luxemburger: 2
- Bulgarian: 2
- Yugoslavian: 2
- Celtic: 2
- Belgian: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ABBOTT READY MIX INC (22327 HIGHWAY 550 in RIDGWAY, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
- BRASIER ASPHALT INC (1.2 MI NORTH OF RIDGWAY in RIDGWAY, CO)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: CLARENCE BRASIER (CONTACT/OWNER)
- C&C SAND & GRAVEL.CN (200 NORTH RAILROAD STREET in RIDGWAY, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
Alternative names: RNG CONTRACTING IN
- HATT MINING CO (NW SE SEC 27 R55S T23S in LA JUNTA 1.9 MI N, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: GOLD ORES
- GOLDEN WONDER MINE (21599 HIGHWAY 550 in RIDGWAY, CO)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Alternative names: LKA INTERNATIONAL S10, T43N, R4W
Median worth of mobile homes: $29,200
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
- Wood (12%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Solar energy (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 639
- Northeast: 209
- Midwest: 481
- South: 283
- West: 444
45% of the 81432 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Colorado.
Population in 1990: 1,299. Population change in the 1990s: +890 (+68.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
| Here: | 3.5% | | Colorado: | 8.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
| Here: | 3.5% | | Colorado: | 7.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
| Here: | 42.9% | | Colorado: | 16.7% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- TOWN OF RIDGWAY (201 N RAILROAD ST in RIDGWAY, CO)
10 employees, $360000 revenue
$27,000 with National Park Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2002-04-15. Completion date: 2002-06-15.
- MODERN LANDSCAPING LLC (775 CORA ST STE 101 in RIDGWAY, CO; small business)
$9,274 with Forest Service for . Signed on 2006-07-14. Completion date: 2006-07-14.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 11)
- Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Construction: Masonry Contractors (20-49: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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8 people in nursing homes
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