Zip code 81430: Placerville, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81430?

81430 is assigned to Placerville, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81430 in?

81430 is in San Miguel County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81430?

About 708 people live in 81430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81430?

The median household income in 81430 is $74,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 81430?

The closest zip codes to 81430 are 81435, 81432, 81426, 81403, 81423.

Residential delivery areaSan Miguel CountyMountain Time

Population

708

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

218 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81430

81430 is a rural zip code in Placerville, Colorado (San Miguel County), covering 218 sq mi of land. About 708 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,148 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,234,800, or 16.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,952 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and engineering and science. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%41st of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers42.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%17th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.593
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45912th of 480 in CO
Median home value$1,234,800
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,4004th of 461 in CO
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%58th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$87,985
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63621st of 483 in CO
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.790th of 484 in CO
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%116th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%134th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher57.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%98th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,952
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76195th of 400 in CO
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%154th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%141st of 481 in CO
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%106th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%180th of 447 in CO
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min175th of 450 in CO
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%273rd of 482 in CO
Median household income$74,148
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470289th of 460 in CO
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%251st of 482 in CO
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%375th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$39,091
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473399th of 478 in CO
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%373rd of 484 in CO
Population708
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189368th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi381st of 484 in CO
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5482nd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%476th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%463rd of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%404th of 483 in CO

Measure	81430	San Miguel	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	43.2%	30.8%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	41st of 482
Self-employed workers	42.2%	18.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	17th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.593	0.569	0.459	0.483	99th	12th of 480
Median home value	$1,234,800	$720,700	$539,400	$332,700	98th	4th of 461
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	18.6%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	58th of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,985	$76,078	$52,636	$44,673	97th	21st of 483
Median age	52.1	43.3	37.7	38.9	96th	90th of 484
Government workers	21.7%	18.3%	14.5%	14.5%	89th	116th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	63%	66.2%	65.2%	88th	134th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.3%	64.9%	45.7%	35.7%	87th	98th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,952	$1,149	$1,761	$1,413	82nd	95th of 400
Work from home	21.9%	15.8%	21%	15.1%	82nd	154th of 483
Uninsured rate	10%	15.2%	7.7%	8.4%	71st	141st of 481
Unemployment rate	6%	2.7%	4.6%	5.2%	68th	106th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	53.5%	52.9%	51.1%	68th	180th of 447
Average commute	26.9 min	16.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	55th	175th of 450
Broadband access	91.3%	84.5%	93.5%	91%	43rd	273rd of 482
Median household income	$74,148	$79,024	$95,470	$80,734	42nd	289th of 460
Poverty rate	8.8%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	37th	251st of 482
Veterans	4.9%	5.8%	7.5%	6.2%	37th	375th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,091	$54,177	$56,473	$49,666	19th	399th of 478
Residents under 18	14%	17.9%	21%	22%	6th	373rd of 484
Population	708	7,968	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	368th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	6/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	381st of 484
Diversity index	0	28.1	52.5	61.4	1st	482nd of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	476th of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	463rd of 483
Healthcare workers	3.5%	4.1%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	404th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

14%

65 and over

33.3%

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

21.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 2
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

81430

$74,148

San Miguel Co.

$79,024

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.593

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81430

$1,234,800

San Miguel Co.

$720,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81430

$1,952

San Miguel Co.

$1,149

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 629
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 43.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.4%
Home value to income: 16.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Education

15%

Engineering and science

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Wholesale

12%

Information

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,375	$74,888
Service	$28,472	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.2%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Placerville
State: Colorado
County: San Miguel County
Center point: 38.0538° N, 108.0672° W
Land area: 218 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 81430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81435	Telluride, CO	15 mi	5,876	$83,076	$982,600
81432	Ridgway, CO	18 mi	3,219	$90,882	$836,200
81426	Ophir, CO	19 mi	120	$135,179	$906,300
81403	Montrose, CO	20 mi	12,138	$80,893	$515,300
81423	Norwood, CO	20 mi	1,176	$62,125	$425,000
81323	Dolores, CO	25 mi	5,191	$75,393	$392,000
81332	Rico, CO	25 mi	414	$104,250	$560,400
81427	Ouray, CO	25 mi	1,218	$84,167	$604,200
81431	Redvale, CO	25 mi	745	$83,304	$262,500
81425	Olathe, CO	28 mi	5,005	$73,682	$343,400
81424	Nucla, CO	31 mi	1,079	$39,960	$206,000
81402	Montrose, CO · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 81430

What city is zip code 81430?

81430 is assigned to Placerville, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81430 in?

81430 is in San Miguel County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81430?

About 708 people live in 81430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81430 in?

81430 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81430?

The median household income in 81430 is $74,148.

What zip codes are near 81430?

The closest zip codes to 81430 are 81435, 81432, 81426, 81403, 81423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.