🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

81423

Norwood

ZIP Code 81423 is a po box zip code serving Norwood, Norwood, Colorado (CO), in San Miguel County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,480 with a median household income of $53,667. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: San Miguel
City: Norwood
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.110400
Longitude: -108.284500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 493.10 mi²
Water Area: 1.48 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.261840°N, 37.820936°S, -108.056990°E, -108.713117°W

With 1,480 residents spread across 493.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,480

Population

35th percentile

$53,667

Median Income

60th percentile

$239,300

Median Home Value

80th percentile

493.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81423 is $53,667, and the median home value is $239,300.

Housing

803

Total Units

637

Occupied Units

79.3%

Occupancy Rate

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