🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81625

Craig

ZIP Code 81625 is a standard zip code serving Craig, Craig, Colorado (CO), in Moffat County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,921 with a median household income of $53,561. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Moffat
City: Craig
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.522400
Longitude: -107.561500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1537.84 mi²
Water Area: 3.01 mi²
Population Density: 8.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.002969°N, 40.349696°S, -107.112750°E, -108.184545°W

With 12,921 residents spread across 1537.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 8.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,921

Population

70th percentile

$53,561

Median Income

60th percentile

$177,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

1537.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81625 is $53,561, and the median home value is $177,400.

Housing

5,609

Total Units

5,104

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Craig, CO.

81626

Craig

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