Zip code 81434: Somerset, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81434?

81434 is assigned to Somerset, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81434 in?

81434 is mostly in Gunnison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81434?

About 127 people live in 81434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81434?

The median household income in 81434 is $143,074.

Q: What zip codes are near 81434?

The closest zip codes to 81434 are 81428, 81419, 81624, 81225, 81623.

Residential delivery areaGunnison CountyMountain Time

Population

127

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

620 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 81434

81434 is a rural zip code in Somerset, Colorado (Gunnison County), covering 620 sq mi of land. About 127 people live here. The median resident is 27.1 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 $143,074 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; computer and math (tech); and management.

How 81434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 127 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home92.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%1st of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy69.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%9th of 482 in CO
Tech workers41.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%1st of 483 in CO
Median household income$143,074
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47029th of 460 in CO
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%113th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%111th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%272nd of 483 in CO
Per capita income$52,935
77th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636160th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%245th of 484 in CO
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%339th of 484 in CO
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%275th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%205th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%302nd of 481 in CO
Median home value$233,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400382nd of 461 in CO
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%295th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$37,440
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473410th of 478 in CO
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5441st of 484 in CO
Median age27.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7474th of 484 in CO
Population127
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189478th of 484 in CO
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi481st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%469th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%433rd of 447 in CO
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%478th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%457th of 483 in CO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%474th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.186
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459474th of 480 in CO

Measure	81434	Gunnison	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	92.2%	18.5%	21%	15.1%	99th	1st of 483
Housing vacancy	69.7%	32.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	9th of 482
Tech workers	41.1%	1.9%	5.2%	3.8%	99th	1st of 483
Median household incomeStrength	$143,074	$84,527	$95,470	$80,734	93rd	29th of 460
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	66.8%	66.2%	65.2%	91st	113th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.2%	64.7%	45.7%	35.7%	85th	111th of 484
Self-employed workers	12.2%	24.1%	11.3%	10%	78th	272nd of 483
Per capita income	$52,935	$52,685	$52,636	$44,673	77th	160th of 483
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	61st	245th of 484
Veterans	5.5%	5.3%	7.5%	6.2%	45th	339th of 484
Broadband access	91.2%	92.3%	93.5%	91%	42nd	275th of 482
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	39th	205th of 483
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	38th	302nd of 481
Median home value	$233,100	$621,800	$539,400	$332,700	29th	382nd of 461
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.7%	9.8%	14.1%	23rd	295th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,440	$48,953	$56,473	$49,666	15th	410th of 478
Diversity index	14.8	28.1	52.5	61.4	8th	441st of 484
Median age	27.1	37.5	37.7	38.9	2nd	474th of 484
Population	127	17,241	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	478th of 484
Population density	0/sq mi	5/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	481st of 484
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.3%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	469th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.8%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	433rd of 447
Residents under 18	0%	15.2%	21%	22%	1st	478th of 484
Healthcare workers	0%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	457th of 483
Government workers	0%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	474th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.186	0.446	0.459	0.483	1st	474th 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

47%

18–24

29%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

27.1

Under 18

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 57
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 22.8%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

65%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81434

$143,074

Gunnison Co.

$84,527

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.186

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81434

$233,100

Gunnison Co.

$621,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81434

—

Gunnison Co.

$1,252

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 188
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 69.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

92%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

47%

Computer and math

41%

Management

12%

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

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

47%

Professional and technical services

41%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,378	$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

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

55%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerset
State: Colorado
County: Gunnison County
Center point: 38.9817° N, 107.4306° W
Land area: 620 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81434 spans 2 counties

Gunnison County92% of land
Delta County8% of land

Zip codes near 81434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81428	Paonia, CO	9.2 mi	3,788	$75,799	$432,700
81419	Hotchkiss, CO	18 mi	3,646	$59,735	$364,200
81624	Collbran, CO	21 mi	1,492	$91,739	$472,600
81225	Crested Butte, CO	22 mi	823	$85,357	$555,300
81623	Carbondale, CO	23 mi	15,067	$109,661	$913,300
81420	Lazear, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
81413	Cedaredge, CO	25 mi	5,149	$58,465	$355,800
81654	Snowmass, CO	26 mi	1,431	$141,111	$1,122,000
81415	Crawford, CO	27 mi	1,955	$59,141	$330,900
81224	Crested Butte, CO	28 mi	3,101	$89,907	$923,600
81615	Snowmass Village, CO	31 mi	2,972	$102,959	$1,729,900
81410	Austin, CO	32 mi	1,372	$67,826	$366,700

Questions about 81434

What city is zip code 81434?

81434 is assigned to Somerset, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81434 in?

81434 is mostly in Gunnison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81434?

About 127 people live in 81434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81434 in?

81434 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81434?

The median household income in 81434 is $143,074.

What zip codes are near 81434?

The closest zip codes to 81434 are 81428, 81419, 81624, 81225, 81623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.