81224 ZIP Code — Crested Butte, CO

Gunnison County, Colorado

ZIP code 81224 is located in Crested Butte, Colorado, within Gunnison County. It covers approximately 262.35 square miles and serves a population of 3,431 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 81224

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $853,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($84,769) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 11 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 81224 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

3,431

population

262.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Crested Butte	Acceptable
Crested Butte	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81210 Almont (16.7 mi) 81611 Aspen (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,431
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	262.35 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	38.8981
Longitude	-106.9165
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	970

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.1%	39.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	31.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	22.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	14.4%	6.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

3,431

Population

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$84,769

Median household income

$58,615

Per capita income

$853,400

Median home value

$1,375

Median monthly rent

66.6%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

1,904

Housing units

70.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

138

5–9

112

106

10–14

15–19

20–24

183

25–34

148

400

35–44

324

458

45–54

370

101

55–59

146

60–64

119

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	681	19.8%
18 and over	2,750	80.2%
65 and over	240	7.0%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 3.5%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,195	88.5%
Hispanic or Latino	181	5%
Two or more races	125	3.5%
Other race	56	1.6%
Asian	50	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.1%	39.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	31.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	22.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	14.4%	6.2%	9.6%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 20.8%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	20.8%
Median income	$84,769

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 14.7%

$500k–$1M 46.8%

$1M+ 33.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$853,400
Median rent / month	$1,375
Owner occupied	66.6%
Renter occupied	33.4%
Vacant	32.4%
Single-family detached	60.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	26.3%
1990–1999	26.4%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	15.0%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	24.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	9.1%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	769	46.3%
Cohabiting couple	139	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	505	30.4%
Female householder, no spouse	248	14.9%
Households with children under 18	482	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	134	8.1%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	25.3%
Married	53.4%	62.6%
Separated	0.0%	1.2%
Widowed	1.1%	1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 8.3%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 2.1%

Bachelor's degree 52.1%

Graduate / professional 18.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	70.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	69	9.1%
Kindergarten	11	1.4%
Elementary school	422	55.5%
High school	137	18.0%
College / grad school	121	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 26.3%

Professional & management 16.3%

Education & healthcare 15.6%

Construction 9.4%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Public administration 6.2%

Retail trade 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Other services 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.2%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.6%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.2%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	10.7%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	9.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	10.7

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	6.6%
Retirement income	12.2%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.9%
High blood pressure	19.5%
High cholesterol	23.1%
Diabetes	5.2%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	15.9%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	22.4%
No physical activity	12.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.2%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	66	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.6%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	3.2%
65 and over	13.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.0%
Public insurance	10.2%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,301	96.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,292	95.9%
Born in same state	3,234	94.3%
Born in different state	694	20.2%
Foreign born	58	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	139	4.1%
Not a US citizen	118	84.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	506	14.7%
French	396	11.5%
Polish	213	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	117	3.4%
Arab	43	1.3%
Irish	25	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.4%
Internet access	99.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81224

What city is ZIP code 81224 in?

ZIP code 81224 is primarily assigned to Crested Butte, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81224 in?

ZIP code 81224 falls within Gunnison County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81224?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81224?

The median home value in ZIP code 81224 is $853,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 81224?

ZIP code 81224 has an estimated population of 3,431 residents, with a density of 13 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81224?

The median household income in ZIP code 81224 is $84,769, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 81224 in?

ZIP code 81224 observes the MST timezone.