Zip code 81210: Almont, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 81210
81210 is a rural zip code in Almont, Colorado (Gunnison County), covering 481 sq mi of land. About 664 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $879,500. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 81210 compares
- Housing vacancy52.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%24th of 482 in CO
- Median home value$879,50093rdU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40034th of 461 in CO
- 93rdU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%88th of 483 in CO
- 92ndU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%175th of 483 in CO
- Per capita income$63,56187thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63696th of 483 in CO
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45984th of 480 in CO
- Work from home19.4%76thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%194th of 483 in CO
- 71stU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%181st of 484 in CO
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7254th of 484 in CO
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min222nd of 450 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$44,81339thU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473331st of 478 in CO
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%219th of 483 in CO
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%268th of 484 in CO
- Homeownership rate51.4%20thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%438th of 482 in CO
- 14thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%409th of 484 in CO
- Diversity index18.411thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5421st of 484 in CO
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%418th of 481 in CO
- Veterans2%6thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%457th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%405th of 482 in CO
- 2ndU.S. 22% · CO 21%434th of 484 in CO
- Population6641stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189371st of 484 in CO
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi443rd of 484 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%429th of 483 in CO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%477th of 482 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%432nd of 447 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%402nd of 483 in CO
| Measure | 81210 | Gunnison | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 52.4% | 32.1% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 24th of 482 | |
| Median home value | $879,500 | $621,800 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 34th of 461 | |
| Government workers | 24% | 20.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 88th of 483 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.7% | 24.1% | 11.3% | 10% | 175th of 483 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,561 | $52,685 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 96th of 483 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.446 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 84th of 480 | |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 18.5% | 21% | 15.1% | 194th of 483 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 64.7% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 181st of 484 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 254th of 484 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 20.2 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 222nd of 450 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,813 | $48,953 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 331st of 478 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 219th of 483 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 3.7% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 268th of 484 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 51.4% | 66.8% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 438th of 482 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.3% | 15.1% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 409th of 484 | |
| Diversity index | 18.4 | 28.1 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 421st of 484 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 5% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 418th of 481 | |
| Veterans | 2% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 457th of 484 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 405th of 482 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.7% | 15.2% | 21% | 22% | 434th of 484 | |
| Population | 664 | 17,241 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 371st of 484 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 443rd of 484 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 429th of 483 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 61% | 92.3% | 93.5% | 91% | 477th of 482 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 50.8% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 432nd of 447 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 402nd of 483 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 395
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 56.5%
- Married couples
- 56.5%
- Living alone
- 43.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2%
- Male / female
- 71% / 29%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 830
- Owner-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 52.4%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 4.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 81210 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,536 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,904 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $80,764 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.9%
- Households with broadband
- 61%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 36.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Almont
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Gunnison County
- Center point
- 38.8087° N, 106.6779° W
- Land area
- 481 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 81210
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81237 | Ohio City, CO | 14 mi | $134,038 |
| 81224 | Crested Butte, CO | 15 mi | $89,907 |
| 81241 | Pitkin, CO | 16 mi | — |
| 81612 | Aspen, CO | 19 mi | — |
| 81239 | Parlin, CO | 19 mi | — |
| 81211 | Buena Vista, CO | 20 mi | $88,083 |
| 81225 | Crested Butte, CO | 21 mi | $85,357 |
| 81231 | Gunnison, CO · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 81236 | Nathrop, CO | 24 mi | $98,170 |
| 81611 | Aspen, CO | 24 mi | $82,664 |
| 81251 | Twin Lakes, CO | 26 mi | $105,600 |
| 81228 | Granite, CO | 27 mi | — |
Questions about 81210
What city is zip code 81210?
81210 is assigned to Almont, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 81210 in?
81210 is in Gunnison County, Colorado.
What is the population of 81210?
About 664 people live in 81210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 81210 in?
81210 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 81210?
The closest zip codes to 81210 are 81237, 81224, 81241, 81612, 81239.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.