Zip code 81635: Parachute, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81635?

81635 is assigned to Parachute, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81635 in?

81635 is mostly in Garfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81635?

About 7,486 people live in 81635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81635?

The median household income in 81635 is $73,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 81635?

The closest zip codes to 81635 are 81636, 81650, 81652, 81630, 81647.

Residential delivery areaGarfield CountyMountain Time

Population

7,486

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

331 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 81635

81635 is a rural zip code in Parachute, Colorado (Garfield County), covering 331 sq mi of land. About 7,486 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,278 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 81635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min22nd of 450 in CO
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%107th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%211th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%71st of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%52nd of 483 in CO
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%199th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%106th of 481 in CO
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%128th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%239th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%331st of 482 in CO
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%319th of 483 in CO
Median home value$311,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400343rd of 461 in CO
Median household income$73,278
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470294th of 460 in CO
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%339th of 483 in CO
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5200th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$45,029
40th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473328th of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%337th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%211th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%331st of 482 in CO
Per capita income$34,106
31st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636371st of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761281st of 400 in CO
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%266th of 483 in CO
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%306th of 483 in CO
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7434th of 484 in CO
Population7,486
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189196th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459350th of 480 in CO
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%379th of 447 in CO
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi271st of 484 in CO

Measure	81635	Garfield	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Average commuteWeakness	42.3 min	31.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	98th	22nd of 450
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.3%	93.5%	91%	88th	107th of 482
Self-employed workers	14.3%	16.8%	11.3%	10%	88th	211th of 483
Residents under 18	27.2%	24.6%	21%	22%	87th	71st of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	84th	52nd of 483
Veterans	8.1%	5.6%	7.5%	6.2%	78th	199th of 484
Uninsured rate	11.3%	15.6%	7.7%	8.4%	77th	106th of 481
Poverty rate	13.7%	8.2%	9.4%	12.5%	64th	128th of 482
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	14.8%	15.6%	17.2%	64th	239th of 484
Homeownership rate	67.6%	69.6%	66.2%	65.2%	48th	331st of 482
Government workers	13.3%	14.7%	14.5%	14.5%	47th	319th of 483
Median home value	$311,200	$527,800	$539,400	$332,700	46th	343rd of 461
Median household income	$73,278	$91,131	$95,470	$80,734	41st	294th of 460
Work from home	10.9%	11%	21%	15.1%	40th	339th of 483
Diversity index	43	51.4	52.5	61.4	40th	200th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$45,029	$51,094	$56,473	$49,666	40th	328th of 478
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	33.6%	45.7%	35.7%	37th	337th of 484
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	14.1%	9.8%	14.1%	33rd	211th of 484
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6.2%	8.3%	10.1%	32nd	331st of 482
Per capita income	$34,106	$44,160	$52,636	$44,673	31st	371st of 483
Median gross rent	$1,108	$1,637	$1,761	$1,413	29th	281st of 400
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.9%	8.8%	9.7%	22nd	266th of 483
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	5.2%	3.8%	15th	306th of 483
Median age	33.4	37.6	37.7	38.9	13th	434th of 484
Population	7,486	62,479	5,862,189	334,922,499	12th	196th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.421	0.459	0.483	12th	350th of 480
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	46.2%	52.9%	51.1%	5th	379th of 447
Population density	23/sq mi	21/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	271st of 484

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

20%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.3%
Hispanic20%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,996
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81635

$73,278

Garfield Co.

$91,131

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,106

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81635

$311,200

Garfield Co.

$527,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81635

$1,108

Garfield Co.

$1,637

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,152
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

23%

60+

25%

Average commute

42.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

15%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,984	$74,888
Service	$20,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,580	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Parachute
State: Colorado
County: Garfield County
Center point: 39.5353° N, 108.0667° W
Land area: 331 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81635 spans 2 counties

Garfield County97% of land
Mesa County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Battlement Mesa (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81636	Battlement Mesa, CO · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
81650	Rifle, CO	15 mi	14,083	$81,025	$418,200
81652	Silt, CO	22 mi	6,271	$101,038	$530,000
81630	De Beque, CO	27 mi	1,058	$64,875	$269,400
81647	New Castle, CO	29 mi	6,882	$78,352	$456,200
81643	Mesa, CO	29 mi	1,133	$106,813	$605,300
81646	Molina, CO	30 mi	115	$67,321	—
81624	Collbran, CO	31 mi	1,492	$91,739	$472,600
81526	Palisade, CO	35 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800
81520	Clifton, CO	35 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81505	Grand Junction, CO	36 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800
81504	Grand Junction, CO	37 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500

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Questions about 81635

What city is zip code 81635?

81635 is assigned to Parachute, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81635 in?

81635 is mostly in Garfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81635?

About 7,486 people live in 81635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81635 in?

81635 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81635?

The median household income in 81635 is $73,278.

What zip codes are near 81635?

The closest zip codes to 81635 are 81636, 81650, 81652, 81630, 81647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.