Zip code 81243: Powderhorn, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81243?

81243 is assigned to Powderhorn, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81243 in?

81243 is in Gunnison County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81243?

About 174 people live in 81243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81243?

The median household income in 81243 is $73,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 81243?

The closest zip codes to 81243 are 81220, 81230, 81235, 81231, 81427.

Residential delivery areaGunnison CountyMountain Time

Population

174

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$464K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

298 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 81243

81243 is a rural zip code in Powderhorn, Colorado (Gunnison County), covering 298 sq mi of land. About 174 people live here. The median resident is 66.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,636 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,900, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry. 56% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 174 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.79th of 484 in CO
Veterans18.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%33rd of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy66%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%13th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%9th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older59.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%5th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers56%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%7th of 483 in CO
Tech workers9.3%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%38th of 483 in CO
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%108th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%143rd of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher52.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%127th of 484 in CO
Median home value$463,900
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400229th of 461 in CO
Median household income$73,636
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470292nd of 460 in CO
Per capita income$37,021
41st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636336th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%295th of 481 in CO
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%343rd of 482 in CO
Population174
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189464th of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi472nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%444th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%433rd of 483 in CO
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5473rd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%445th of 484 in CO
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%440th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$14,875
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473477th of 478 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%456th of 483 in CO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%473rd of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459435th of 480 in CO

Measure	81243	Gunnison	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	66.5	37.5	37.7	38.9	99th	9th of 484
Veterans	18.1%	5.3%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	33rd of 484
Housing vacancy	66%	32.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	13th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.8%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	9th of 447
Residents 65 and older	59.8%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	5th of 484
Self-employed workers	56%	24.1%	11.3%	10%	99th	7th of 483
Tech workers	9.3%	1.9%	5.2%	3.8%	96th	38th of 483
Work from home	25.3%	18.5%	21%	15.1%	89th	108th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	66.8%	66.2%	65.2%	86th	143rd of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.7%	64.7%	45.7%	35.7%	82nd	127th of 484
Median home value	$463,900	$621,800	$539,400	$332,700	71st	229th of 461
Median household income	$73,636	$84,527	$95,470	$80,734	41st	292nd of 460
Per capita income	$37,021	$52,685	$52,636	$44,673	41st	336th of 483
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	40th	295th of 481
Broadband access	87.8%	92.3%	93.5%	91%	22nd	343rd of 482
Population	174	17,241	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	464th of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	5/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	472nd of 484
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	11.3%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	444th of 482
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	433rd of 483
Diversity index	0	28.1	52.5	61.4	1st	473rd of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	445th of 484
Residents under 18	8%	15.2%	21%	22%	1st	440th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,875	$48,953	$56,473	$49,666	1st	477th of 478
Healthcare workers	0%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	456th of 483
Government workers	0%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	473rd of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.446	0.459	0.483	1st	435th of 480

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

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

45%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

66.5

Under 18

65 and over

59.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 90%
Married couples: 90%
Living alone: 10%
Veterans (of adults): 18.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

81243

$73,636

Gunnison Co.

$84,527

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81243

$463,900

Gunnison Co.

$621,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81243

—

Gunnison Co.

$1,252

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 265
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 66%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

50%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Sales

27%

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

57%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

Information

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$14,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

56%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,397	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Powderhorn
State: Colorado
County: Gunnison County
Center point: 38.2660° N, 107.1921° W
Land area: 298 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81220	Cimarron, CO	16 mi	251	$250,000+	$733,100
81230	Gunnison, CO	16 mi	10,971	$77,942	$533,200
81235	Lake City, CO	24 mi	912	$79,000	$465,300
81231	Gunnison, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
81427	Ouray, CO	28 mi	1,218	$84,167	$604,200
81432	Ridgway, CO	32 mi	3,219	$90,882	$836,200
81415	Crawford, CO	34 mi	1,955	$59,141	$330,900
81401	Montrose, CO	36 mi	24,228	$71,286	$374,300
81239	Parlin, CO	37 mi	9	—	—
81248	Sargents, CO	39 mi	264	—	—
81237	Ohio City, CO	39 mi	169	$134,038	$583,300
81130	Creede, CO	39 mi	727	$54,730	$406,100

Questions about 81243

What city is zip code 81243?

81243 is assigned to Powderhorn, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81243 in?

81243 is in Gunnison County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81243?

About 174 people live in 81243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81243 in?

81243 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81243?

The median household income in 81243 is $73,636.

What zip codes are near 81243?

The closest zip codes to 81243 are 81220, 81230, 81235, 81231, 81427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.