Zip code 81224: Crested Butte, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81224?

81224 is assigned to Crested Butte, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81224 in?

81224 is in Gunnison County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81224?

About 3,101 people live in 81224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81224?

The median household income in 81224 is $89,907.

Q: What zip codes are near 81224?

The closest zip codes to 81224 are 81225, 81612, 81210, 81615, 81231.

Residential delivery areaGunnison CountyMountain Time

Population

3,101

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$924K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

262 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 81224

81224 is a rural zip code in Crested Butte, Colorado (Gunnison County), covering 262 sq mi of land. About 3,101 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,907 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $923,600, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,634 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home40.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%15th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers42.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%15th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%82nd of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher71.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%26th of 484 in CO
Median home value$923,600
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40021st of 461 in CO
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7121st of 484 in CO
Per capita income$72,699
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63654th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%38th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%85th of 447 in CO
Median earnings per worker$59,013
74th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473158th of 478 in CO
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%173rd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,634
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761184th of 400 in CO
Median household income$89,907
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470198th of 460 in CO
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%275th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%231st of 481 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459180th of 480 in CO
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%246th of 482 in CO
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%347th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%279th of 484 in CO
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5352nd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%410th of 484 in CO
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%452nd of 484 in CO
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%367th of 484 in CO
Population3,101
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189257th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%416th of 482 in CO
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min401st of 450 in CO
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi303rd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%410th of 483 in CO

Measure	81224	Gunnison	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	40.9%	18.5%	21%	15.1%	99th	15th of 483
Self-employed workers	42.7%	24.1%	11.3%	10%	99th	15th of 483
Housing vacancy	28.9%	32.1%	8.3%	10.1%	97th	82nd of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.1%	64.7%	45.7%	35.7%	96th	26th of 484
Median home value	$923,600	$621,800	$539,400	$332,700	94th	21st of 461
Median age	48.8	37.5	37.7	38.9	94th	121st of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,699	$52,685	$52,636	$44,673	93rd	54th of 483
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	90th	38th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	50.8%	52.9%	51.1%	89th	85th of 447
Median earnings per worker	$59,013	$48,953	$56,473	$49,666	74th	158th of 478
Tech workers	3.8%	1.9%	5.2%	3.8%	66th	173rd of 483
Median gross rent	$1,634	$1,252	$1,761	$1,413	63rd	184th of 400
Median household income	$89,907	$84,527	$95,470	$80,734	62nd	198th of 460
Homeownership rate	72.6%	66.8%	66.2%	65.2%	60th	275th of 482
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	53rd	231st of 481
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.446	0.459	0.483	52nd	180th of 480
Broadband access	92.3%	92.3%	93.5%	91%	51st	246th of 482
Government workers	12.6%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	41st	347th of 483
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	14.1%	25th	279th of 484
Diversity index	27.4	28.1	52.5	61.4	20th	352nd of 484
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	14th	410th of 484
Veterans	2.4%	5.3%	7.5%	6.2%	10th	452nd of 484
Residents under 18	14.2%	15.2%	21%	22%	7th	367th of 484
Population	3,101	17,241	5,862,189	334,922,499	5th	257th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	11.3%	9.4%	12.5%	3rd	416th of 482
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	20.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	401st of 450
Population density	12/sq mi	5/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	303rd of 484
Healthcare workers	3.2%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	410th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

25%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,768
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

81224

$89,907

Gunnison Co.

$84,527

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,699

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81224

$923,600

Gunnison Co.

$621,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81224

$1,634

Gunnison Co.

$1,252

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,486
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 10.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

41%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Sales

14%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$59,013

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,508	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.3%

High school

10%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

51%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crested Butte
State: Colorado
County: Gunnison County
Center point: 38.8799° N, 106.9330° W
Land area: 262 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81225	Crested Butte, CO	7.2 mi	823	$85,357	$555,300
81612	Aspen, CO	13 mi	0	—	—
81210	Almont, CO	15 mi	664	—	$879,500
81615	Snowmass Village, CO	23 mi	2,972	$102,959	$1,729,900
81231	Gunnison, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
81654	Snowmass, CO	23 mi	1,431	$141,111	$1,122,000
81611	Aspen, CO	24 mi	9,068	$82,664	$988,000
81237	Ohio City, CO	25 mi	169	$134,038	$583,300
81434	Somerset, CO	28 mi	127	$143,074	$233,100
81623	Carbondale, CO	28 mi	15,067	$109,661	$913,300
81656	Woody Creek, CO	29 mi	459	$250,000+	—
81241	Pitkin, CO	29 mi	238	—	$442,900

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Questions about 81224

What city is zip code 81224?

81224 is assigned to Crested Butte, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81224 in?

81224 is in Gunnison County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81224?

About 3,101 people live in 81224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81224 in?

81224 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81224?

The median household income in 81224 is $89,907.

What zip codes are near 81224?

The closest zip codes to 81224 are 81225, 81612, 81210, 81615, 81231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.