Ouray County

Ouray County has 5,087 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $91,020, 5% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $739,800, and 57% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

5,087residentsACS 2020–2024

$91,020median household incomeColorado: $95K

$739,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Ouray County in ColoradoZIP codes in Ouray County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Ouray County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81427	1,218	$84K	$604K	74%	61%	91%	14 min
81432	3,219	$91K	$836K	85%	59%	92%	37 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

5,087 residents in 2,623 households, next to the Colorado figure.

13%

under 18

10%

aged 18–34

36%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

58%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,531 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $739,800 (±$56,060).

83%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$1,786

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201912%

2000–200927%

1990–199920%

1980–19898%

1970–197912%

1960–19692%

1950–19594%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$11,186.

$91,020

median household income

4.3%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

57%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

30%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

69%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

20%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates