81401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityMontrose
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.48717, -107.75847
Population23497
Size604.129 square miles
Median Family Income$73292.00
Median Home Value$256000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81401 zip code. The total population is 23497, of which, 11378 are male and 12119 are female. With a total area of 604.129 square miles, the population density is 37.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.3 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
201122341
201222488
201322518
201422235
201522211
201621900
201721976
201822633
201922534
202022715
202123497

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10344.4%
Age 5-911614.9%
Age 10-1417827.6%
Age 15-1914836.3%
Age 20-2410884.6
Age 25-2911534.9%
Age 30-3413395.7%
Age 35-3911224.8%
Age 40-441372 5.8%
Age 45-4913065.6%
Age 50-5415186.5%
Age 55-5918137.7%
Age 60-6415766.7%
Age 65-6918557.9%
Age 70-7415046.4%
Age 75-7910224.3%
Age 80-846822.9%
Age 85 and over6872.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81401 zip code is $73292. This is -18.33% less than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29650. 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 $10,000.00124
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00143
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00392
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00598
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00737
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001341
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001158
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00933
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00345
$200,000.00 +414

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152638
201253841
201355813
201454252
201553981
201655166
201754489
201856858
201961506
202068688
202173292

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6130
Self Employment1492
Social Security3889
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2433
Retirement2265
Other816

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20782
  • Families Uninsured: 2432
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2265
  • No retirement income: 7221

Education

In the 81401 zip code, 87.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81401 zip, there are an estimated 10730 people in the labor force, of which, 10064 are employed, and 654 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1097 worked from home and 9899 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3410
Services1766
Sales and Office2280
Construction and Maintenance:1159
Transportation and Material Moving1449





Housing

The median home value for the 81401 zip code is 256000. There is an estimated  9486 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $967 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $822. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000605
$50,000 – $99,000293
$100,000 – $149,999371
$150,000 – $199,999911
$200,000 – $299,9992359
$300,000 – $499,9991681
$500,000 – $999,999510
$1,000,000+69

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019468
2000 – 20092254
1980 – 19993481
1960 – 19791914
1940 – 1959857
1939 or earlier512

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500529
$500 – $999788
$1,000 – $1,499716
$1,500 – $1,999324
$2,000 – $2,49991
$2,499 – $2,99945
$3,000 + 24

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001153
300-4991752
500-7991680
800-999789
1000-14992195
1500-19991174
2000-2499395
2500-2999116
3000+62

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1385
20%-24.9%669
25%-29.9%434
30%-34.9%161
35+%784



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None443
13064
23698
3+2281
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.4 %

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