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Howard ZIP code, Colorado

The ZIP code for Howard, CO is 81233, and its area code is 719.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
966
Area code
719

Mail addressed to Howard uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Howard in numbers

About 966 people live in Howard, in 477 households. The median household income is $60,386 a year, 37% below the Colorado median of $95,470 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $474,600 (12% below the Colorado median). The median age is 48.1; 28.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45.7% across Colorado); the average commute takes 36 minutes.

Population966Howard966
Households477Howard477
Median age48.1Howard48.1Colorado37.7US 38.9
Median household income$60,386Howard$60,386Colorado$95,470US $80,734
Median home value$474,600Howard$474,600Colorado$539,400US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%Howard28.3%Colorado45.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute36.1 minHoward36.1 minColorado25.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density58 / sq miHoward58 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Howard CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Howard

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Howard
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
81233 Howard , CO Standard 966 $60,386 $474,600

Other ZIP codes overlapping Howard

These ZIP codes cover part of Howard but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Howard
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
81223 Cotopaxi , CO Standard 2,457 $51,889 $355,800

Map of Howard ZIP codes

81233

The ZIP codes of Howard, CO, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Howard

The nearest larger towns are Salida (5,861 people, 12 mi), Buena Vista (3,010 people, 33 mi) and Cañon City (17,122 people, 34 mi).

Towns near Howard
TownPopulationDistance
Salida 5,861 11.8 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Howard, CO ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/co/howard

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