81063 ZIP Code — Ordway, CO

Crowley County, Colorado

ZIP code 81063 is located in Ordway, Colorado, within Crowley County. It covers approximately 392.01 square miles and serves a population of 3,111 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 81063

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $41,029. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 81063 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,111

population

392.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81063 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81063

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81063. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ordway	Acceptable
Ordway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81076 Sugar City (10.2 mi) 81062 Olney Springs (10.4 mi) 81034 Ordway (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,111
Population density	8 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	392.01 sq mi
Water area	3.28 sq mi
Latitude	38.4040
Longitude	-103.7836
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	719

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	61.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	30.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	4.8%	6.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.1%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

3,111

Population

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$41,029

Median household income

$14,718

Per capita income

$102,500

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

637

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

171

5–9

114

10–14

235

15–19

108

120

20–24

223

25–34

103

373

35–44

171

286

45–54

132

55–59

191

60–64

178

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	612	19.7%
18 and over	2,499	80.3%
65 and over	439	14.1%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.9%

Two or more races 15.4%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Other race 6.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%

Black or African American 3.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,019	54.9%
Two or more races	566	15.4%
Hispanic or Latino	565	15.4%
Other race	240	6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	153	4.2%
Black or African American	126	3.4%
Asian	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	61.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	30.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	4.8%	6.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.1%	9.6%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 12.0%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	12.0%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$41,029

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.3%

$50k–$100k 34.2%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,500
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	71.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	31.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	40.0%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	5.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.8%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	7.1%
Wood	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	289	38.2%
Cohabiting couple	9	1.2%
Male householder, no spouse	230	30.4%
Female householder, no spouse	228	30.2%
Households with children under 18	289	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	273	36.1%
Average household size	3.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.9%	20.4%
Married	32.6%	41.2%
Separated	0.1%	4.6%
Widowed	2.2%	11.3%
Divorced	19.2%	22.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 46.5%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	2.5%
Kindergarten	63	8.9%
Elementary school	310	43.9%
High school	236	33.4%
College / grad school	79	11.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.8%

Retail trade 16.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.6%

Public administration 7.9%

Agriculture & mining 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Information 4.1%

Construction 2.2%

Other services 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Manufacturing 1.4%

Professional & management 1.1%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	23.5%
Sales & office	11.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	27.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	2.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 38.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	23.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.9%
Visited dentist	48.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	142	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	21.6%
65 and over	50.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.2%
Public insurance	58.2%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,016	96.9%
Spanish	174	5.8%
Other Indo-European	174	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,051	98.1%
Born in same state	2,975	95.6%
Born in different state	1,836	59.0%
Foreign born	76	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	60	1.9%
Not a US citizen	41	68.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	165	5.3%
French	147	4.7%
Arab	97	3.1%
Polish	57	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	52	1.7%
English	22	0.7%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	24.3%
Internet access	88.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81063

What city is ZIP code 81063 in?

ZIP code 81063 is primarily assigned to Ordway, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81063 in?

ZIP code 81063 falls within Crowley County, Colorado.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81063?

21% of residents in ZIP code 81063 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81063?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 81063 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 81063 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81063?

The median home value in ZIP code 81063 is $102,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 81063 in?

ZIP code 81063 observes the MST timezone.