Zip code 81431: Redvale, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81431?

81431 is assigned to Redvale, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81431 in?

81431 is mostly in San Miguel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81431?

About 745 people live in 81431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81431?

The median household income in 81431 is $83,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 81431?

The closest zip codes to 81431 are 81423, 81424, 81422, 81325, 81430.

Residential delivery areaSan Miguel CountyMountain Time

Population

745

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 81431

81431 is a rural zip code in Redvale, Colorado (San Miguel County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 745 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,304 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 81431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%49th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%26th of 484 in CO
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%71st of 483 in CO
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%156th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%250th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$63,750
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473110th of 478 in CO
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7223rd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%150th of 481 in CO
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%210th of 483 in CO
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min169th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%256th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%140th of 483 in CO
Median household income$83,304
54th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470240th of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%302nd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$37,010
41st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636337th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%341st of 484 in CO
Median home value$262,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400361st of 461 in CO
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%320th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459269th of 480 in CO
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%404th of 483 in CO
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5416th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%344th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%403rd of 482 in CO
Population745
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189365th of 484 in CO
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi353rd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%465th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%442nd of 447 in CO

Measure	81431	San Miguel	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	63%	66.2%	65.2%	98th	49th of 482
Residents under 18	31.3%	17.9%	21%	22%	97th	26th of 484
Tech workers	7.1%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	91st	71st of 483
Veterans	9.6%	5.8%	7.5%	6.2%	88th	156th of 484
Self-employed workers	13%	18.5%	11.3%	10%	83rd	250th of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,750	$54,177	$56,473	$49,666	81st	110th of 478
Median age	41.7	43.3	37.7	38.9	70th	223rd of 484
Uninsured rate	9.8%	15.2%	7.7%	8.4%	70th	150th of 481
Government workers	16.4%	18.3%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	210th of 483
Average commute	27.2 min	16.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	58th	169th of 450
Housing vacancy	7.7%	30.8%	8.3%	10.1%	58th	256th of 482
Unemployment rate	5.3%	2.7%	4.6%	5.2%	57th	140th of 483
Median household income	$83,304	$79,024	$95,470	$80,734	54th	240th of 460
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	64.9%	45.7%	35.7%	43rd	302nd of 484
Per capita income	$37,010	$76,078	$52,636	$44,673	41st	337th of 483
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	18.6%	15.6%	17.2%	37th	341st of 484
Median home value	$262,500	$720,700	$539,400	$332,700	36th	361st of 461
Broadband access	89.4%	84.5%	93.5%	91%	30th	320th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.569	0.459	0.483	30th	269th of 480
Work from home	7.1%	15.8%	21%	15.1%	17th	404th of 483
Diversity index	18.7	28.1	52.5	61.4	11th	416th of 484
Healthcare workers	5.9%	4.1%	8.8%	9.7%	7th	344th of 483
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	5th	403rd of 482
Population	745	7,968	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	365th of 484
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	353rd of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	465th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.5%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	442nd 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 265
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

81431

$83,304

San Miguel Co.

$79,024

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81431

$262,500

San Miguel Co.

$720,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81431

—

San Miguel Co.

$1,149

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 287
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

34%

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Construction and repair

19%

Management

19%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

30%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,522	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Redvale
State: Colorado
County: San Miguel County
Center point: 38.1435° N, 108.5141° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81431 spans 2 counties

San Miguel County65% of land
Montrose County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Redvale (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81423	Norwood, CO	10 mi	1,176	$62,125	$425,000
81424	Nucla, CO	14 mi	1,079	$39,960	$206,000
81422	Naturita, CO	16 mi	589	$27,917	$158,400
81325	Egnar, CO	19 mi	95	$56,750	$400,000
81430	Placerville, CO	25 mi	708	$74,148	$1,234,800
81429	Paradox, CO	26 mi	129	$69,000	—
81411	Bedrock, CO	26 mi	24	$59,375	—
81425	Olathe, CO	31 mi	5,005	$73,682	$343,400
81320	Cahone, CO	32 mi	242	—	$335,000
81323	Dolores, CO	37 mi	5,191	$75,393	$392,000
81416	Delta, CO	37 mi	14,256	$50,243	$319,400
81335	Yellow Jacket, CO	43 mi	76	—	—

Questions about 81431

What city is zip code 81431?

81431 is assigned to Redvale, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81431 in?

81431 is mostly in San Miguel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81431?

About 745 people live in 81431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81431 in?

81431 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81431?

The median household income in 81431 is $83,304.

What zip codes are near 81431?

The closest zip codes to 81431 are 81423, 81424, 81422, 81325, 81430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.