Zip code 81230: Gunnison, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81230?

81230 is assigned to Gunnison, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81230 in?

81230 is mostly in Gunnison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81230?

About 10,971 people live in 81230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81230?

The median household income in 81230 is $77,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 81230?

The closest zip codes to 81230 are 81231, 81243, 81239, 81237, 81248.

Residential delivery areaGunnison CountyMountain Time

Population

10,971

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$533K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,697 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 81230

81230 is a rural zip code in Gunnison, Colorado (Gunnison County), covering 1,697 sq mi of land. About 10,971 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,942 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $533,200, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%137th of 483 in CO
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%71st of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher61.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%62nd of 484 in CO
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%130th of 482 in CO
Median home value$533,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400176th of 461 in CO
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%96th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%177th of 447 in CO
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%232nd of 482 in CO
Per capita income$42,422
57th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636275th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%158th of 483 in CO
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%321st of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$47,752
49th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473288th of 478 in CO
Median household income$77,942
47th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470269th of 460 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459205th of 480 in CO
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761265th of 400 in CO
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%387th of 482 in CO
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%367th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%332nd of 481 in CO
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5306th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%371st of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%294th of 484 in CO
Population10,971
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189170th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%298th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%320th of 483 in CO
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min364th of 450 in CO
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%327th of 483 in CO
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7463rd of 484 in CO
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi337th of 484 in CO

Measure	81230	Gunnison	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	18.4%	24.1%	11.3%	10%	96th	137th of 483
Government workers	25.7%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	71st of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.7%	64.7%	45.7%	35.7%	90th	62nd of 484
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.3%	93.5%	91%	81st	130th of 482
Median home value	$533,200	$621,800	$539,400	$332,700	77th	176th of 461
Poverty rate	15.5%	11.3%	9.4%	12.5%	71st	96th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	50.8%	52.9%	51.1%	68th	177th of 447
Housing vacancy	8.6%	32.1%	8.3%	10.1%	64th	232nd of 482
Per capita income	$42,422	$52,685	$52,636	$44,673	57th	275th of 483
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	51st	158th of 483
Veterans	5.9%	5.3%	7.5%	6.2%	51st	321st of 484
Median earnings per worker	$47,752	$48,953	$56,473	$49,666	49th	288th of 478
Median household income	$77,942	$84,527	$95,470	$80,734	47th	269th of 460
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.446	0.459	0.483	47th	205th of 480
Median gross rent	$1,203	$1,252	$1,761	$1,413	36th	265th of 400
Homeownership rate	61.5%	66.8%	66.2%	65.2%	35th	387th of 482
Work from home	9%	18.5%	21%	15.1%	28th	367th of 483
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	28th	332nd of 481
Diversity index	32.6	28.1	52.5	61.4	27th	306th of 484
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	26th	371st of 484
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.7%	9.8%	14.1%	23rd	294th of 484
Population	10,971	17,241	5,862,189	334,922,499	17th	170th of 484
Residents under 18	17.6%	15.2%	21%	22%	17th	298th of 484
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	5.2%	3.8%	11th	320th of 483
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	10th	364th of 450
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	10th	327th of 483
Median age	30.5	37.5	37.7	38.9	5th	463rd of 484
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	337th of 484

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

14%

5–17

23%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.7%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,033
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81230

$77,942

Gunnison Co.

$84,527

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81230

$533,200

Gunnison Co.

$621,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81230

$1,203

Gunnison Co.

$1,252

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 5,506
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Education

17%

Construction

12%

Arts and recreation

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,752

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,208	$74,888
Service	$25,022	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,702	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Gunnison
State: Colorado
County: Gunnison County
Center point: 38.3951° N, 106.9537° W
Land area: 1,697 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81230 spans 2 counties

Gunnison County61% of land
Saguache County39% of land

Zip codes near 81230

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81231	Gunnison, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
81243	Powderhorn, CO	16 mi	174	$73,636	$463,900
81239	Parlin, CO	21 mi	9	—	—
81237	Ohio City, CO	24 mi	169	$134,038	$583,300
81248	Sargents, CO	25 mi	264	—	—
81220	Cimarron, CO	29 mi	251	$250,000+	$733,100
81241	Pitkin, CO	30 mi	238	—	$442,900
81210	Almont, CO	32 mi	664	—	$879,500
81224	Crested Butte, CO	34 mi	3,101	$89,907	$923,600
81227	Monarch, CO	37 mi	93	—	—
81235	Lake City, CO	39 mi	912	$79,000	$465,300
81149	Saguache, CO	39 mi	1,183	$57,019	$197,700

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Questions about 81230

What city is zip code 81230?

81230 is assigned to Gunnison, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81230 in?

81230 is mostly in Gunnison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81230?

About 10,971 people live in 81230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81230 in?

81230 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81230?

The median household income in 81230 is $77,942.

What zip codes are near 81230?

The closest zip codes to 81230 are 81231, 81243, 81239, 81237, 81248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.