Zip code 81220: Cimarron, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81220?

81220 is assigned to Cimarron, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81220 in?

81220 is mostly in Gunnison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81220?

About 251 people live in 81220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81220?

The median household income in 81220 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 81220?

The closest zip codes to 81220 are 81243, 81432, 81427, 81401, 81235.

Residential delivery areaGunnison CountyMountain Time

Population

251

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$733K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

260 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81220

81220 is a rural zip code in Cimarron, Colorado (Gunnison County), covering 260 sq mi of land. About 251 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $733,100. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and computer and math (tech).

How 81220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 251 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,4701st of 460 in CO
Per capita income$134,557
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,6363rd of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy74.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%2nd of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,4731st of 478 in CO
Healthcare workers65.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%2nd of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher77.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%9th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%49th of 484 in CO
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7102nd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%74th of 482 in CO
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%105th of 484 in CO
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%74th of 483 in CO
Median home value$733,100
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40068th of 461 in CO
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%116th of 482 in CO
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%287th of 483 in CO
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%237th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%360th of 481 in CO
Population251
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189446th of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi459th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%457th of 483 in CO
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5478th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%462nd of 484 in CO
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%481st of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%479th of 483 in CO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%477th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459439th of 480 in CO

Measure	81220	Gunnison	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$84,527	$95,470	$80,734	99th	1st of 460
Per capita incomeStrength	$134,557	$52,685	$52,636	$44,673	99th	3rd of 483
Housing vacancy	74.7%	32.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 482
Median earnings per workerStrength	$250,000+	$48,953	$56,473	$49,666	99th	1st of 478
Healthcare workers	65.1%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.4%	64.7%	45.7%	35.7%	98th	9th of 484
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	49th of 484
Median age	50.9	37.5	37.7	38.9	96th	102nd of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	66.8%	66.2%	65.2%	96th	74th of 482
Veterans	12%	5.3%	7.5%	6.2%	94th	105th of 484
Tech workers	7%	1.9%	5.2%	3.8%	90th	74th of 483
Median home value	$733,100	$621,800	$539,400	$332,700	89th	68th of 461
Poverty rate	14.3%	11.3%	9.4%	12.5%	67th	116th of 482
Work from home	14%	18.5%	21%	15.1%	56th	287th of 483
Broadband access	92.6%	92.3%	93.5%	91%	54th	237th of 482
Uninsured rate	4%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	22nd	360th of 481
Population	251	17,241	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	446th of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	5/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	459th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	457th of 483
Diversity index	0	28.1	52.5	61.4	1st	478th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	462nd of 484
Residents under 18	0%	15.2%	21%	22%	1st	481st of 484
Self-employed workers	0%	24.1%	11.3%	10%	1st	479th of 483
Government workers	0%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	477th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.446	0.459	0.483	1st	439th of 480

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

43%

45–54

10%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

60%

Median household income

81220

$250,000+

Gunnison Co.

$84,527

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$134,557

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81220

$733,100

Gunnison Co.

$621,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81220

—

Gunnison Co.

$1,252

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 478
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 74.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

78%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

65%

Legal and social services

14%

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

65%

Wholesale

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Construction

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$250,000+

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 35%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cimarron
State: Colorado
County: Gunnison County
Center point: 38.2979° N, 107.4777° W
Land area: 260 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81220 spans 2 counties

Gunnison County75% of land
Montrose County26% of land

Zip codes near 81220

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81243	Powderhorn, CO	16 mi	174	$73,636	$463,900
81432	Ridgway, CO	19 mi	3,219	$90,882	$836,200
81427	Ouray, CO	20 mi	1,218	$84,167	$604,200
81401	Montrose, CO	22 mi	24,228	$71,286	$374,300
81235	Lake City, CO	23 mi	912	$79,000	$465,300
81415	Crawford, CO	24 mi	1,955	$59,141	$330,900
81403	Montrose, CO	25 mi	12,138	$80,893	$515,300
81402	Montrose, CO · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
81230	Gunnison, CO	29 mi	10,971	$77,942	$533,200
81231	Gunnison, CO · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
81426	Ophir, CO	35 mi	120	$135,179	$906,300
81420	Lazear, CO · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 81220

What city is zip code 81220?

81220 is assigned to Cimarron, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81220 in?

81220 is mostly in Gunnison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81220?

About 251 people live in 81220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81220 in?

81220 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81220?

The median household income in 81220 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 81220?

The closest zip codes to 81220 are 81243, 81432, 81427, 81401, 81235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.