81403 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81403 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityMontrose
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.33438, -107.96918
Population11254
Size1426.5 square miles
Median Family Income$77537.00
Median Home Value$349100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81403 zip code. The total population is 11254, of which, 5746 are male and 5508 are female. With a total area of 1426.5 square miles, the population density is 8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48 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
201111065
201211115
201311459
201411103
201510889
201610953
201710983
201810684
201911412
202011501
202111254

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7726.9%
Age 5-96105.4%
Age 10-145895.2%
Age 15-194904.4%
Age 20-245925.3
Age 25-293993.5%
Age 30-344353.9%
Age 35-398527.6%
Age 40-44552 4.9%
Age 45-496655.9%
Age 50-545765.1%
Age 55-598097.2%
Age 60-6410669.5%
Age 65-69116210.3%
Age 70-747036.2%
Age 75-796025.3%
Age 80-842832.5%
Age 85 and over970.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 17.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81403 zip code is $77537. This is -0.62% less than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32122. 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 $10,000.0049
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00170
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00384
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00420
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00707
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00633
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00692
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00318
$200,000.00 +137

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159185
201259831
201359774
201461350
201561520
201665883
201770352
201872677
201971432
202071379
202177537

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3111
Self Employment859
Social Security2049
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1173
Retirement1377
Other396

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9149
  • Families Uninsured: 2105
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1377
  • No retirement income: 3180

Education

In the 81403 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81403 zip, there are an estimated 5325 people in the labor force, of which, 5100 are employed, and 225 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 330 worked from home and 5049 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1553
Services887
Sales and Office1003
Construction and Maintenance:973
Transportation and Material Moving684





Housing

The median home value for the 81403 zip code is 349100. There is an estimated  4557 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1119 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $987. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000513
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,99985
$150,000 – $199,999199
$200,000 – $299,999714
$300,000 – $499,9991117
$500,000 – $999,999968
$1,000,000+111

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019382
2000 – 20091245
1980 – 19991714
1960 – 1979745
1940 – 1959181
1939 or earlier290

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $999274
$1,000 – $1,499345
$1,500 – $1,999132
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300426
300-499874
500-799632
800-999360
1000-14991069
1500-1999654
2000-2499250
2500-299980
3000+174

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%692
20%-24.9%379
25%-29.9%172
30%-34.9%196
35+%434



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None29
1802
21907
3+1819
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.5 %
  • Electricity: 9.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.8 %

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