81230 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81230 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityGunnison
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.42496, -106.95639
Population10676
Size4564.091 square miles
Median Family Income$79755.00
Median Home Value$362000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81230 zip code. The total population is 10676, of which, 5823 are male and 4853 are female. With a total area of 4564.091 square miles, the population density is 2.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.1 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
20119574
20129179
20139106
20149235
20158982
20169128
20179497
20189718
201910041
202010110
202110676

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4254%
Age 5-94173.9%
Age 10-144854.5%
Age 15-19117011%
Age 20-24213420
Age 25-299018.4%
Age 30-346776.3%
Age 35-394914.6%
Age 40-44625 5.9%
Age 45-495134.8%
Age 50-543673.4%
Age 55-594864.6%
Age 60-645234.9%
Age 65-694554.3%
Age 70-743233%
Age 75-794013.8%
Age 80-841561.5%
Age 85 and over1271.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.2 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 50.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81230 zip code is $79755. This is -12.71% less than the national average. This income places 17.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28335. 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 $10,000.00149
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0093
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00162
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00194
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00339
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00416
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00503
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00187
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168125
201267193
201361402
201463895
201562725
201664313
201766994
201873778
201979618
202077483
202179755

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3427
Self Employment743
Social Security941
Dividends, Interest, or Rental940
Retirement850
Other576

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9561
  • Families Uninsured: 1066
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 850
  • No retirement income: 3339

Education

In the 81230 zip code, 98.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81230 zip, there are an estimated 6733 people in the labor force, of which, 6411 are employed, and 322 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 284 worked from home and 6059 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2082
Services1509
Sales and Office1353
Construction and Maintenance:886
Transportation and Material Moving581





Housing

The median home value for the 81230 zip code is 362000. There is an estimated  4189 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1035 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1079. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000107
$50,000 – $99,00053
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,999190
$200,000 – $299,999432
$300,000 – $499,999967
$500,000 – $999,999476
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019115
2000 – 2009801
1980 – 19991186
1960 – 19791351
1940 – 1959333
1939 or earlier395

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50021
$500 – $999785
$1,000 – $1,499479
$1,500 – $1,999336
$2,000 – $2,49948
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 54

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300203
300-499475
500-799706
800-999484
1000-14991015
1500-1999762
2000-2499198
2500-299985
3000+144

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%433
20%-24.9%171
25%-29.9%253
30%-34.9%117
35+%403



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None263
11169
21479
3+1278
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.4 %
  • Electricity: 32.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.7 %

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