Zip code 81415: Crawford, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81415?

81415 is assigned to Crawford, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81415 in?

81415 is mostly in Montrose County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81415?

About 1,955 people live in 81415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81415?

The median household income in 81415 is $59,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 81415?

The closest zip codes to 81415 are 81401, 81420, 81402, 81419, 81414.

Residential delivery areaMontrose CountyMountain Time

Population

1,955

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

278 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 81415

81415 is a rural zip code in Crawford, Colorado (Montrose County), covering 278 sq mi of land. About 1,955 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,141 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,900, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81415 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.738th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older38.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%31st of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers29.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%46th of 483 in CO
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%61st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%45th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%44th of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%167th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%170th of 482 in CO
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%198th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%252nd of 484 in CO
Median home value$330,900
49th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400331st of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761244th of 400 in CO
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5240th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$34,250
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636368th of 483 in CO
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min315th of 450 in CO
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%352nd of 482 in CO
Median household income$59,141
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470365th of 460 in CO
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%329th of 482 in CO
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%332nd of 483 in CO
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%444th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%382nd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%355th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$31,223
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473455th of 478 in CO
Population1,955
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189278th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%422nd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459419th of 480 in CO
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi331st of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters12.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%419th of 447 in CO

Measure	81415	Montrose	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	58.5	46.1	37.7	38.9	99th	38th of 484
Residents 65 and older	38.1%	26%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	31st of 484
Self-employed workers	29.4%	18.3%	11.3%	10%	99th	46th of 483
Veterans	14.7%	8.5%	7.5%	6.2%	97th	61st of 484
Healthcare workers	15%	11%	8.8%	9.7%	95th	45th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	13.3%	7.7%	8.4%	89th	44th of 481
Housing vacancy	13.1%	8.5%	8.3%	10.1%	82nd	167th of 482
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	75.4%	66.2%	65.2%	81st	170th of 482
Work from home	19.1%	11.5%	21%	15.1%	75th	198th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	28.7%	45.7%	35.7%	54th	252nd of 484
Median home value	$330,900	$388,400	$539,400	$332,700	49th	331st of 461
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,188	$1,761	$1,413	44th	244th of 400
Diversity index	38.5	41.8	52.5	61.4	34th	240th of 484
Per capita income	$34,250	$38,321	$52,636	$44,673	32nd	368th of 483
Average commute	21.8 min	21.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	315th of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87.6%	93.5%	91%	20th	352nd of 482
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,141	$72,120	$95,470	$80,734	19th	365th of 460
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.5%	9.4%	12.5%	19th	329th of 482
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	7th	332nd of 483
Government workers	7.6%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	6th	444th of 483
Residents under 18	13.2%	20%	21%	22%	5th	382nd of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.4%	4.6%	5.2%	4th	355th of 483
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,223	$43,286	$56,473	$49,666	4th	455th of 478
Population	1,955	43,807	5,862,189	334,922,499	3rd	278th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	6%	9.8%	14.1%	2nd	422nd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.437	0.459	0.483	2nd	419th of 480
Population density	7/sq mi	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	331st of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.8%	49.2%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	419th 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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.5

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

38.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 855
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

81415

$59,141

Montrose Co.

$72,120

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81415

$330,900

Montrose Co.

$388,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81415

$1,313

Montrose Co.

$1,188

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 984
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Other services

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Public administration

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,223

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81415	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,542	$74,888
Service	$27,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crawford
State: Colorado
County: Montrose County
Center point: 38.6255° N, 107.6276° W
Land area: 278 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81415 spans 2 counties

Montrose County61% of land
Delta County40% of land

Zip codes near 81415

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81401	Montrose, CO	11 mi	24,228	$71,286	$374,300
81420	Lazear, CO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
81402	Montrose, CO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
81419	Hotchkiss, CO	19 mi	3,646	$59,735	$364,200
81414	Cory, CO · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
81410	Austin, CO	23 mi	1,372	$67,826	$366,700
81428	Paonia, CO	23 mi	3,788	$75,799	$432,700
81220	Cimarron, CO	24 mi	251	$250,000+	$733,100
81434	Somerset, CO	27 mi	127	$143,074	$233,100
81403	Montrose, CO	27 mi	12,138	$80,893	$515,300
81413	Cedaredge, CO	28 mi	5,149	$58,465	$355,800
81425	Olathe, CO	29 mi	5,005	$73,682	$343,400

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Questions about 81415

What city is zip code 81415?

81415 is assigned to Crawford, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81415 in?

81415 is mostly in Montrose County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81415?

About 1,955 people live in 81415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81415 in?

81415 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81415?

The median household income in 81415 is $59,141.

What zip codes are near 81415?

The closest zip codes to 81415 are 81401, 81420, 81402, 81419, 81414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.