Zip code 81425: Olathe, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81425?

81425 is assigned to Olathe, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81425 in?

81425 is in Montrose County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81425?

About 5,005 people live in 81425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81425?

The median household income in 81425 is $73,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 81425?

The closest zip codes to 81425 are 81402, 81403, 81416, 81401, 81424.

Residential delivery areaMontrose CountyMountain Time

Population

5,005

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

219 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 81425

81425 is a rural zip code in Olathe, Colorado (Montrose County), covering 219 sq mi of land. About 5,005 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,682 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,400, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,004 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81425 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%143rd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%27th of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%160th of 482 in CO
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%184th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%234th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%124th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%77th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459173rd of 480 in CO
Median home value$343,400
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400322nd of 461 in CO
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%300th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%162nd of 483 in CO
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7304th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%165th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%246th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%309th of 484 in CO
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min214th of 450 in CO
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%325th of 483 in CO
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5182nd of 484 in CO
Median household income$73,682
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470291st of 460 in CO
Per capita income$35,488
36th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636351st of 483 in CO
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%229th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,004
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761308th of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$38,290
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473405th of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%431st of 484 in CO
Population5,005
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189224th of 484 in CO
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%421st of 482 in CO
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi269th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%439th of 483 in CO

Measure	81425	Montrose	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	17.8%	18.3%	11.3%	10%	96th	143rd of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	13.3%	7.7%	8.4%	92nd	27th of 481
Housing vacancy	13.9%	8.5%	8.3%	10.1%	84th	160th of 482
Veterans	8.5%	8.5%	7.5%	6.2%	81st	184th of 484
Homeownership rate	75.2%	75.4%	66.2%	65.2%	67th	234th of 482
Poverty rate	13.9%	11.5%	9.4%	12.5%	65th	124th of 482
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	6%	9.8%	14.1%	56th	77th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.437	0.459	0.483	54th	173rd of 480
Median home value	$343,400	$388,400	$539,400	$332,700	52nd	322nd of 461
Work from home	13.2%	11.5%	21%	15.1%	52nd	300th of 483
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.4%	4.6%	5.2%	51st	162nd of 483
Median age	38.9	46.1	37.7	38.9	49th	304th of 484
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11%	8.8%	9.7%	49th	165th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	50%	49.2%	52.9%	51.1%	47th	246th of 447
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	26%	15.6%	17.2%	47th	309th of 484
Average commute	25.5 min	21.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	46th	214th of 450
Government workers	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	325th of 483
Diversity index	44.6	41.8	52.5	61.4	43rd	182nd of 484
Median household income	$73,682	$72,120	$95,470	$80,734	41st	291st of 460
Per capita income	$35,488	$38,321	$52,636	$44,673	36th	351st of 483
Residents under 18	20.2%	20%	21%	22%	33rd	229th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,004	$1,188	$1,761	$1,413	22nd	308th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,290	$43,286	$56,473	$49,666	17th	405th of 478
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	28.7%	45.7%	35.7%	15th	431st of 484
Population	5,005	43,807	5,862,189	334,922,499	8th	224th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	87.6%	93.5%	91%	6th	421st of 482
Population density	23/sq mi	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	269th of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	439th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,723
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81425

$73,682

Montrose Co.

$72,120

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81425

$343,400

Montrose Co.

$388,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81425

$1,004

Montrose Co.

$1,188

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,000
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,290

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81425	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,328	$74,888
Service	$14,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,582	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,828	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,637	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.6%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Olathe
State: Colorado
County: Montrose County
Center point: 38.4583° N, 108.1187° W
Land area: 219 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 81425

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81402	Montrose, CO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
81403	Montrose, CO	14 mi	12,138	$80,893	$515,300
81416	Delta, CO	15 mi	14,256	$50,243	$319,400
81401	Montrose, CO	20 mi	24,228	$71,286	$374,300
81424	Nucla, CO	22 mi	1,079	$39,960	$206,000
81414	Cory, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
81410	Austin, CO	26 mi	1,372	$67,826	$366,700
81430	Placerville, CO	28 mi	708	$74,148	$1,234,800
81420	Lazear, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
81415	Crawford, CO	29 mi	1,955	$59,141	$330,900
81527	Whitewater, CO	30 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600
81432	Ridgway, CO	30 mi	3,219	$90,882	$836,200

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Questions about 81425

What city is zip code 81425?

81425 is assigned to Olathe, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81425 in?

81425 is in Montrose County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81425?

About 5,005 people live in 81425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81425 in?

81425 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81425?

The median household income in 81425 is $73,682.

What zip codes are near 81425?

The closest zip codes to 81425 are 81402, 81403, 81416, 81401, 81424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81425, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.