Zip code 81235: Lake City, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81235?

81235 is assigned to Lake City, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81235 in?

81235 is in Hinsdale County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81235?

About 912 people live in 81235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81235?

The median household income in 81235 is $79,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 81235?

The closest zip codes to 81235 are 81427, 81433, 81432, 81220, 81426.

Residential delivery areaHinsdale CountyMountain Time

Population

912

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,171/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

535 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 81235

81235 is a rural zip code in Lake City, Colorado (Hinsdale County), covering 535 sq mi of land. About 912 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $465,300, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,171 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.6 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy52.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%25th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers29.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%43rd of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%36th of 483 in CO
Work from home29.7%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%68th of 483 in CO
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%94th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%117th of 484 in CO
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%142nd of 484 in CO
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7184th of 484 in CO
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%143rd of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%145th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%136th of 481 in CO
Median home value$465,300
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400226th of 461 in CO
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%228th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$45,909
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636242nd of 483 in CO
Median household income$79,000
49th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470263rd of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$45,208
41st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473325th of 478 in CO
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%222nd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,171
34th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761271st of 400 in CO
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%284th of 483 in CO
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5359th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%373rd of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%391st of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459385th of 480 in CO
Population912
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189353rd of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi432nd of 484 in CO
Average commute6.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min450th of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%434th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters5.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%424th of 447 in CO

Measure	81235	Hinsdale	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	52.1%	62%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	25th of 482
Self-employed workers	29.9%	30.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	43rd of 483
Healthcare workers	16.6%	15.9%	8.8%	9.7%	97th	36th of 483
Work from home	29.7%	30.5%	21%	15.1%	94th	68th of 483
Government workers	23.7%	22.7%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	94th of 483
Residents 65 and older	25%	30.9%	15.6%	17.2%	92nd	117th of 484
Veterans	10.1%	10.6%	7.5%	6.2%	90th	142nd of 484
Median age	43.9	48.5	37.7	38.9	81st	184th of 484
Broadband access	95.4%	94.1%	93.5%	91%	79th	143rd of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.3%	47.7%	45.7%	35.7%	78th	145th of 484
Uninsured rate	10.2%	9.3%	7.7%	8.4%	72nd	136th of 481
Median home value	$465,300	$437,900	$539,400	$332,700	71st	226th of 461
Homeownership rate	75.4%	76.1%	66.2%	65.2%	67th	228th of 482
Per capita income	$45,909	$45,001	$52,636	$44,673	64th	242nd of 483
Median household income	$79,000	$75,972	$95,470	$80,734	49th	263rd of 460
Median earnings per worker	$45,208	$44,971	$56,473	$49,666	41st	325th of 478
Residents under 18	20.4%	18.5%	21%	22%	35th	222nd of 484
Median gross rent	$1,171	$1,171	$1,761	$1,413	34th	271st of 400
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	5.2%	3.8%	25th	284th of 483
Diversity index	26.4	24.2	52.5	61.4	19th	359th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	4.1%	9.4%	12.5%	9th	373rd of 482
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	9.8%	14.1%	6th	391st of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.377	0.459	0.483	6th	385th of 480
Population	912	1,005	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	353rd of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	432nd of 484
Average commuteStrength	6.6 min	7.6 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	450th of 450
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	434th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.3%	5.3%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	424th of 447

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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 460
Average household size: 2
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81235

$79,000

Hinsdale Co.

$75,972

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81235

$465,300

Hinsdale Co.

$437,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81235

$1,171

Hinsdale Co.

$1,171

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 960
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 52.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.5%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

82%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Other services

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,578	$74,888
Service	$36,638	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake City
State: Colorado
County: Hinsdale County
Center point: 37.9651° N, 107.4052° W
Land area: 535 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cathedral (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81427	Ouray, CO	12 mi	1,218	$84,167	$604,200
81433	Silverton, CO	19 mi	651	$62,317	$452,600
81432	Ridgway, CO	22 mi	3,219	$90,882	$836,200
81220	Cimarron, CO	23 mi	251	$250,000+	$733,100
81426	Ophir, CO	24 mi	120	$135,179	$906,300
81243	Powderhorn, CO	24 mi	174	$73,636	$463,900
81130	Creede, CO	25 mi	727	$54,730	$406,100
81435	Telluride, CO	29 mi	5,876	$83,076	$982,600
81332	Rico, CO	37 mi	414	$104,250	$560,400
81403	Montrose, CO	37 mi	12,138	$80,893	$515,300
81301	Durango, CO	38 mi	29,774	$83,943	$695,800
81230	Gunnison, CO	39 mi	10,971	$77,942	$533,200

Questions about 81235

What city is zip code 81235?

81235 is assigned to Lake City, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81235 in?

81235 is in Hinsdale County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81235?

About 912 people live in 81235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81235 in?

81235 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81235?

The median household income in 81235 is $79,000.

What zip codes are near 81235?

The closest zip codes to 81235 are 81427, 81433, 81432, 81220, 81426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.