Zip code 81236: Nathrop, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81236?

81236 is assigned to Nathrop, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81236 in?

81236 is in Chaffee County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81236?

About 1,748 people live in 81236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81236?

The median household income in 81236 is $98,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 81236?

The closest zip codes to 81236 are 81227, 81201, 81241, 81242, 81237.

Residential delivery areaChaffee CountyMountain Time

Population

1,748

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$745K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 81236

81236 is a rural zip code in Nathrop, Colorado (Chaffee County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 1,748 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,170 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $745,400, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; arts, media and sports; and construction and repair. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%22nd of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy37.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%57th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers29%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%48th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older36.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%39th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher70.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%27th of 484 in CO
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7117th of 484 in CO
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%76th of 482 in CO
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%101st of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%33rd of 483 in CO
Median home value$745,400
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40064th of 461 in CO
Median household income$98,170
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470158th of 460 in CO
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%156th of 481 in CO
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%141st of 484 in CO
Per capita income$45,967
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636240th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473278th of 478 in CO
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%327th of 483 in CO
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%352nd of 483 in CO
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%272nd of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459281st of 480 in CO
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%247th of 483 in CO
Population1,748
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189289th of 484 in CO
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5458th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%415th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%433rd of 482 in CO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi307th of 484 in CO
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min431st of 450 in CO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%427th of 447 in CO

Measure	81236	Chaffee	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	98.6%	74.1%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 482
Housing vacancy	37.7%	14.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	57th of 482
Self-employed workers	29%	20%	11.3%	10%	99th	48th of 483
Residents 65 and older	36.1%	26.3%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	39th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.9%	47%	45.7%	35.7%	96th	27th of 484
Median age	49.2	48.7	37.7	38.9	94th	117th of 484
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	89.7%	93.5%	91%	94th	76th of 482
Veterans	12%	6.6%	7.5%	6.2%	94th	101st of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	92nd	33rd of 483
Median home value	$745,400	$665,700	$539,400	$332,700	89th	64th of 461
Median household income	$98,170	$84,132	$95,470	$80,734	70th	158th of 460
Uninsured rate	9.6%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	69th	156th of 481
Residents under 18	23.9%	13.9%	21%	22%	66th	141st of 484
Per capita income	$45,967	$48,535	$52,636	$44,673	64th	240th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$56,530	$56,473	$49,666	52nd	278th of 478
Government workers	13.1%	16.4%	14.5%	14.5%	45th	327th of 483
Work from home	9.9%	24.5%	21%	15.1%	34th	352nd of 483
Tech workers	1.8%	4%	5.2%	3.8%	29th	272nd of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.419	0.459	0.483	27th	281st of 480
Healthcare workers	7.9%	13%	8.8%	9.7%	26th	247th of 483
Population	1,748	20,178	5,862,189	334,922,499	3rd	289th of 484
Diversity index	8.3	27.9	52.5	61.4	3rd	458th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.5%	9.8%	14.1%	3rd	415th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	8.3%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	433rd of 482
Population density	11/sq mi	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	307th of 484
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	18.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	431st of 450
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	59.8%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	427th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

26%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

36.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 760
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

81236

$98,170

Chaffee Co.

$84,132

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81236

$745,400

Chaffee Co.

$665,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81236

—

Chaffee Co.

$1,611

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,219
Owner-occupied: 98.6%
Vacant: 37.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Arts, media and sports

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

10%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

0.2%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

32%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,667	$74,888
Service	$65,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

44%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nathrop
State: Colorado
County: Chaffee County
Center point: 38.6763° N, 106.2637° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81236

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81227	Monarch, CO	8.9 mi	93	—	—
81201	Salida, CO	12 mi	9,294	$80,248	$674,000
81241	Pitkin, CO	13 mi	238	—	$442,900
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	18 mi	807	$95,865	$482,500
81237	Ohio City, CO	20 mi	169	$134,038	$583,300
81239	Parlin, CO	21 mi	9	—	—
81211	Buena Vista, CO	21 mi	8,302	$88,083	$677,400
81248	Sargents, CO	22 mi	264	—	—
81210	Almont, CO	24 mi	664	—	$879,500
81228	Granite, CO	25 mi	0	—	—
81233	Howard, CO	27 mi	966	$60,386	$474,600
81155	Villa Grove, CO	29 mi	228	$75,000	$609,800

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Questions about 81236

What city is zip code 81236?

81236 is assigned to Nathrop, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81236 in?

81236 is in Chaffee County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81236?

About 1,748 people live in 81236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81236 in?

81236 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81236?

The median household income in 81236 is $98,170.

What zip codes are near 81236?

The closest zip codes to 81236 are 81227, 81201, 81241, 81242, 81237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.