Zip code 81225: Crested Butte, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81225?

81225 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 81225 in?

81225 is in Gunnison County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81225?

About 823 people live in 81225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81225?

The median household income in 81225 is $85,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 81225?

The closest zip codes to 81225 are 81224, 81612, 81654, 81615, 81210.

Residential delivery areaGunnison CountyMountain Time

Population

823

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$555K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 81225

81225 is a rural zip code in Crested Butte, Colorado (Gunnison County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 823 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,357 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $555,300, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,129 a month.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher88.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%3rd of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy70.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%6th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%57th of 483 in CO
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%51st of 482 in CO
Per capita income$64,368
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63691st of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$2,129
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76154th of 400 in CO
Median home value$555,300
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400163rd of 461 in CO
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%183rd of 482 in CO
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7209th of 484 in CO
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%209th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%210th of 481 in CO
Median household income$85,357
57th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470226th of 460 in CO
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%232nd of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$45,297
41st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473322nd of 478 in CO
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%255th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%414th of 484 in CO
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%451st of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459354th of 480 in CO
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%358th of 447 in CO
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5447th of 484 in CO
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi249th of 484 in CO
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%452nd of 483 in CO
Population823
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189357th of 484 in CO
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min436th of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%430th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%442nd of 484 in CO
Residents under 183.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%457th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%436th of 483 in CO

Measure	81225	Gunnison	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	88.1%	64.7%	45.7%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 484
Housing vacancy	70.6%	32.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	6th of 482
Self-employed workers	27.6%	24.1%	11.3%	10%	99th	57th of 483
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	92.3%	93.5%	91%	98th	51st of 482
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,368	$52,685	$52,636	$44,673	88th	91st of 483
Median gross rent	$2,129	$1,252	$1,761	$1,413	88th	54th of 400
Median home value	$555,300	$621,800	$539,400	$332,700	79th	163rd of 461
Homeownership rate	79.9%	66.8%	66.2%	65.2%	78th	183rd of 482
Median age	42.3	37.5	37.7	38.9	73rd	209th of 484
Work from home	18.4%	18.5%	21%	15.1%	73rd	209th of 483
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	58th	210th of 481
Median household income	$85,357	$84,527	$95,470	$80,734	57th	226th of 460
Tech workers	2.6%	1.9%	5.2%	3.8%	45th	232nd of 483
Median earnings per worker	$45,297	$48,953	$56,473	$49,666	41st	322nd of 478
Poverty rate	8.7%	11.3%	9.4%	12.5%	36th	255th of 482
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	12th	414th of 484
Veterans	2.5%	5.3%	7.5%	6.2%	11th	451st of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.446	0.459	0.483	11th	354th of 480
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	50.8%	52.9%	51.1%	8th	358th of 447
Diversity index	11.4	28.1	52.5	61.4	5th	447th of 484
Population density	29/sq mi	5/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	249th of 484
Government workers	6.3%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	452nd of 483
Population	823	17,241	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	357th of 484
Average commuteStrength	13 min	20.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	436th of 450
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	430th of 483
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	442nd of 484
Residents under 18	3.6%	15.2%	21%	22%	1st	457th of 484
Healthcare workers	1.2%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	436th 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

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

20%

35–44

22%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

3.6%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 472
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 46.2%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

81225

$85,357

Gunnison Co.

$84,527

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,368

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81225

$555,300

Gunnison Co.

$621,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81225

$2,129

Gunnison Co.

$1,252

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,603
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 70.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

53%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Office and admin

17%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,641	$74,888
Service	$24,699	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,577	$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

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

60%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 88.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 28%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crested Butte
State: Colorado
County: Gunnison County
Center point: 38.9623° N, 107.0163° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Crested Butte7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81224	Crested Butte, CO	7.2 mi	3,101	$89,907	$923,600
81612	Aspen, CO	11 mi	0	—	—
81654	Snowmass, CO	17 mi	1,431	$141,111	$1,122,000
81615	Snowmass Village, CO	18 mi	2,972	$102,959	$1,729,900
81210	Almont, CO	21 mi	664	—	$879,500
81623	Carbondale, CO	21 mi	15,067	$109,661	$913,300
81434	Somerset, CO	22 mi	127	$143,074	$233,100
81611	Aspen, CO	23 mi	9,068	$82,664	$988,000
81656	Woody Creek, CO	25 mi	459	$250,000+	—
81231	Gunnison, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
81621	Basalt, CO	30 mi	6,550	$104,754	$1,136,600
81428	Paonia, CO	31 mi	3,788	$75,799	$432,700

Questions about 81225

What city is zip code 81225?

81225 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 81225 in?

81225 is in Gunnison County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81225?

About 823 people live in 81225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81225 in?

81225 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81225?

The median household income in 81225 is $85,357.

What zip codes are near 81225?

The closest zip codes to 81225 are 81224, 81612, 81654, 81615, 81210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.