81224 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81224 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityCrested Butte
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.8734, -106.93722
Population3468
Size405.949 square miles
Median Family Income$138722.00
Median Home Value$689200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81224 zip code. The total population is 3468, of which, 1955 are male and 1513 are female. With a total area of 405.949 square miles, the population density is 7.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112881
20123603
20133689
20143677
20153827
20163631
20173420
20183374
20193207
20203291
20213468

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1414.1%
Age 5-92727.8%
Age 10-142076%
Age 15-191153.3%
Age 20-241243.6
Age 25-291825.2%
Age 30-341935.6%
Age 35-3939411.4%
Age 40-44340 9.8%
Age 45-493038.7%
Age 50-5444312.8%
Age 55-591725%
Age 60-642647.6%
Age 65-691775.1%
Age 70-74862.5%
Age 75-79521.5%
Age 80-8430.1%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81224 zip code is $138722. This is 17.52% greater than the national average. This income places 3.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30726. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0067
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0026
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00165
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00170
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00109
$200,000.00 +228

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176964
201279063
201386712
201487745
201588177
201691321
2017100219
2018100938
2019108313
2020106563
2021138722

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1276
Self Employment490
Social Security192
Dividends, Interest, or Rental685
Retirement158
Other220

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3081
  • Families Uninsured: 387
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 158
  • No retirement income: 1406

Education

In the 81224 zip code, 98.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 61.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81224 zip, there are an estimated 2152 people in the labor force, of which, 2054 are employed, and 98 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 11.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 324 worked from home and 2015 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1062
Services284
Sales and Office328
Construction and Maintenance:295
Transportation and Material Moving85





Housing

The median home value for the 81224 zip code is 689200. There is an estimated  1564 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1367 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1593. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0008
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99951
$300,000 – $499,999138
$500,000 – $999,999678
$1,000,000+185

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 2009453
1980 – 1999615
1960 – 1979398
1940 – 195914
1939 or earlier74

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $99992
$1,000 – $1,499193
$1,500 – $1,999104
$2,000 – $2,49978
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30017
300-499155
500-799172
800-999122
1000-1499242
1500-1999219
2000-2499304
2500-299962
3000+244

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%325
20%-24.9%89
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%10
35+%247



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None29
1481
2703
3+351
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 19.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.