Zip code 81241: Pitkin, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81241?

81241 is assigned to Pitkin, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81241 in?

81241 is in Gunnison County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81241?

About 238 people live in 81241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 81241?

The closest zip codes to 81241 are 81237, 81239, 81227, 81236, 81248.

Residential delivery areaGunnison CountyMountain Time

Population

238

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$443K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 81241

81241 is a rural zip code in Pitkin, Colorado (Gunnison County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 238 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $442,900. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 238 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.729th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate97.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%26th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy69.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%10th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%8th of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers62.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%3rd of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers42%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%18th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older35.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%43rd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45957th of 480 in CO
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%136th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%157th of 484 in CO
Median home value$442,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400245th of 461 in CO
Per capita income$46,031
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636237th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%208th of 481 in CO
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%293rd of 484 in CO
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min268th of 450 in CO
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%253rd of 484 in CO
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5393rd of 484 in CO
Population238
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189449th of 484 in CO
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi347th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%449th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%432nd of 483 in CO
Broadband access60.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%478th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%444th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$21,378
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473475th of 478 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%404th of 483 in CO
Government workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%461st of 483 in CO

Measure	81241	Gunnison	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	60.6	37.5	37.7	38.9	99th	29th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	97.7%	66.8%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	26th of 482
Housing vacancy	69.5%	32.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	10th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.8%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	8th of 447
Healthcare workers	62.5%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 483
Self-employed workers	42%	24.1%	11.3%	10%	99th	18th of 483
Residents 65 and older	35.7%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	43rd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.446	0.459	0.483	88th	57th of 480
Work from home	23.2%	18.5%	21%	15.1%	85th	136th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	64.7%	45.7%	35.7%	76th	157th of 484
Median home value	$442,900	$621,800	$539,400	$332,700	68th	245th of 461
Per capita income	$46,031	$52,685	$52,636	$44,673	64th	237th of 483
Uninsured rate	8%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	59th	208th of 481
Veterans	6.3%	5.3%	7.5%	6.2%	57th	293rd of 484
Average commute	23.7 min	20.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	34th	268th of 450
Residents under 18	19.3%	15.2%	21%	22%	26th	253rd of 484
Diversity index	22.1	28.1	52.5	61.4	15th	393rd of 484
Population	238	17,241	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	449th of 484
Population density	6/sq mi	5/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	347th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	11.3%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	449th of 482
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	432nd of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	60.3%	92.3%	93.5%	91%	1st	478th of 482
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	444th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,378	$48,953	$56,473	$49,666	1st	475th of 478
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	404th of 483
Government workers	1.8%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	461st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

33%

55–64

22%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

35.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 131
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 47.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

81241

—

Gunnison Co.

$84,527

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81241

$442,900

Gunnison Co.

$621,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81241

—

Gunnison Co.

$1,252

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 429
Owner-occupied: 97.7%
Vacant: 69.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

65%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

63%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

48%

Construction

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,378

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,050	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$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

37%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 60.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.1%
No internet access: 37.4%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pitkin
State: Colorado
County: Gunnison County
Center point: 38.6383° N, 106.4909° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81237	Ohio City, CO	7.2 mi	169	$134,038	$583,300
81239	Parlin, CO	9.5 mi	9	—	—
81227	Monarch, CO	13 mi	93	—	—
81236	Nathrop, CO	13 mi	1,748	$98,170	$745,400
81248	Sargents, CO	15 mi	264	—	—
81210	Almont, CO	16 mi	664	—	$879,500
81201	Salida, CO	22 mi	9,294	$80,248	$674,000
81211	Buena Vista, CO	24 mi	8,302	$88,083	$677,400
81231	Gunnison, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	25 mi	807	$95,865	$482,500
81224	Crested Butte, CO	29 mi	3,101	$89,907	$923,600
81228	Granite, CO	30 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 81241

What city is zip code 81241?

81241 is assigned to Pitkin, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81241 in?

81241 is in Gunnison County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81241?

About 238 people live in 81241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81241 in?

81241 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 81241?

The closest zip codes to 81241 are 81237, 81239, 81227, 81236, 81248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.