Zip code 81637: Gypsum, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81637?

81637 is assigned to Gypsum, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81637 in?

81637 is mostly in Garfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81637?

About 10,744 people live in 81637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81637?

The median household income in 81637 is $109,209.

Q: What zip codes are near 81637?

The closest zip codes to 81637 are 80426, 81601, 81602, 80479, 81631.

Residential delivery areaGarfield CountyMountain Time

Population

10,744

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$616K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,140/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

787 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 81637

81637 is a rural zip code in Gypsum, Colorado (Garfield County), covering 787 sq mi of land. About 10,744 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,209 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $616,200, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,140 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%28th of 484 in CO
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%103rd of 484 in CO
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%84th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$2,140
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76151st of 400 in CO
Median home value$616,200
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400124th of 461 in CO
Median household income$109,209
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470108th of 460 in CO
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%24th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%120th of 481 in CO
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%298th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%159th of 447 in CO
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%281st of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,575
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473255th of 478 in CO
Per capita income$42,009
55th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636279th of 483 in CO
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5111th of 484 in CO
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%289th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%288th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%291st of 482 in CO
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%263rd of 482 in CO
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min292nd of 450 in CO
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%376th of 483 in CO
Population10,744
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189173rd of 484 in CO
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7429th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%426th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459395th of 480 in CO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%353rd of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%367th of 483 in CO
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi297th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%391st of 483 in CO

Measure	81637	Garfield	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Residents under 18	31.1%	24.6%	21%	22%	97th	28th of 484
Veterans	12%	5.6%	7.5%	6.2%	94th	103rd of 484
Broadband accessStrength	97%	94.3%	93.5%	91%	92nd	84th of 482
Median gross rent	$2,140	$1,637	$1,761	$1,413	88th	51st of 400
Median home value	$616,200	$527,800	$539,400	$332,700	83rd	124th of 461
Median household income	$109,209	$91,131	$95,470	$80,734	78th	108th of 460
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	14.1%	9.8%	14.1%	75th	24th of 484
Uninsured rate	10.6%	15.6%	7.7%	8.4%	74th	120th of 481
Self-employed workers	11.4%	16.8%	11.3%	10%	72nd	298th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	46.2%	52.9%	51.1%	71st	159th of 447
Homeownership rate	71.8%	69.6%	66.2%	65.2%	58th	281st of 482
Median earnings per worker	$50,575	$51,094	$56,473	$49,666	57th	255th of 478
Per capita income	$42,009	$44,160	$52,636	$44,673	55th	279th of 483
Diversity index	51.8	51.4	52.5	61.4	55th	111th of 484
Government workers	14%	14.7%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	289th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	33.6%	45.7%	35.7%	47th	288th of 484
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.2%	8.3%	10.1%	45th	291st of 482
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.2%	9.4%	12.5%	34th	263rd of 482
Average commute	22.8 min	31.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	28th	292nd of 450
Work from home	8.5%	11%	21%	15.1%	25th	376th of 483
Population	10,744	62,479	5,862,189	334,922,499	17th	173rd of 484
Median age	33.6	37.6	37.7	38.9	14th	429th of 484
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	14.8%	15.6%	17.2%	9th	426th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.421	0.459	0.483	5th	395th of 480
Tech workers	0.3%	1.7%	5.2%	3.8%	4th	353rd of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	3rd	367th of 483
Population density	14/sq mi	21/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	297th of 484
Healthcare workers	3.9%	7.9%	8.8%	9.7%	2nd	391st 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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black0%
Hispanic53%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,348
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

81637

$109,209

Garfield Co.

$91,131

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81637

$616,200

Garfield Co.

$527,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81637

$2,140

Garfield Co.

$1,637

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,565
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Education

13%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

20%

Education

15%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Manufacturing

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,706	$74,888
Service	$35,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,544	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,335	$49,199
Production and transportation	$93,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

13%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Gypsum
State: Colorado
County: Garfield County
Center point: 39.7778° N, 107.1058° W
Land area: 787 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81637 spans 2 counties

Garfield County54% of land
Eagle County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gypsum1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80426	Burns, CO	9.1 mi	102	$95,688	$465,000
81601	Glenwood Springs, CO	18 mi	16,844	$109,129	$798,900
81602	Glenwood Springs, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
80479	Toponas, CO	20 mi	32	—	—
81631	Eagle, CO	21 mi	8,958	$113,662	$735,800
81655	Wolcott, CO	22 mi	227	$125,539	$2,000,000+
80463	Mc Coy, CO	23 mi	100	$192,656	$1,065,500
80483	Yampa, CO	24 mi	455	$85,089	$429,500
81647	New Castle, CO	27 mi	6,882	$78,352	$456,200
81632	Edwards, CO	29 mi	10,965	$83,712	$904,400
80423	Bond, CO	30 mi	83	—	$535,700
81621	Basalt, CO	30 mi	6,550	$104,754	$1,136,600

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Questions about 81637

What city is zip code 81637?

81637 is assigned to Gypsum, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81637 in?

81637 is mostly in Garfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81637?

About 10,744 people live in 81637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81637 in?

81637 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81637?

The median household income in 81637 is $109,209.

What zip codes are near 81637?

The closest zip codes to 81637 are 80426, 81601, 81602, 80479, 81631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.