Gunnison County, CO ZIP Codes
Colorado (CO) · 10 ZIP codes · 8 cities
10
ZIP codes
17,281
population (2021)
+12.8%
pop change since 2010
08051
FIPS code
Gunnison County ZIP code map
About Gunnison County
Gunnison County is located in Colorado and contains 10 ZIP codes across 8 cities and communities.
The county's population was 17,281 as of 2021,
an increase of
12.8% from 15,324 in 2010.
The timezone is Pacific Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Gunnison County is 08051.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 17,281 |
| 2010 population | 15,324 |
| Change | +12.8% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| FIPS code | 08051 |
| Timezone | Pacific |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Gunnison County
ZIP codes for Gunnison County, CO (10)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81210 | Almont | Gunnison | View map |
| 81224 | Crested Butte | Gunnison | View map |
| 81225 | Crested Butte | Gunnison | View map |
| 81230 | Gunnison | Gunnison | View map |
| 81231 | Gunnison | Gunnison | View map |
| 81237 | Ohio City | Gunnison | View map |
| 81239 | Parlin | Gunnison | View map |
| 81241 | Pitkin | Gunnison | View map |
| 81243 | Powderhorn | Gunnison | View map |
| 81434 | Somerset | Gunnison | View map |
Demographics & statistics
15,111
Population
35.1
Median age
$70,487
Median household income
$42,702
Per capita income
$511,075
Median home value
$309
Median monthly rent
80.7%
Home ownership
7.6%
Poverty rate
1.8%
Unemployment
7,139
Housing units
49.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
258
Under 5
234
341
5–9
308
380
10–14
343
677
15–19
613
1,184
20–24
1,070
1,152
25–34
1,041
1,057
35–44
956
931
45–54
842
390
55–59
353
499
60–64
452
691
65–74
624
308
75–84
279
67
85+
61
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,435 | 8.1% |
| 18 and over | 12,676 | 91.9% |
| 65 and over | 2,030 | 31.4% |
| Median age | 35.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
85.9%
Two or more races
5.5%
Hispanic or Latino
4.5%
Other race
1.4%
Black or African American
1.2%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,579 | 85.9% |
| Two or more races | 864 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 705 | 4.5% |
| Other race | 227 | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 182 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 152 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 82 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.2% |
Household income
Under $10k
3.8%
$10k–$15k
2.6%
$15k–$25k
7.1%
$25k–$35k
6.5%
$35k–$50k
16.6%
$50k–$75k
21.4%
$75k–$100k
6.9%
$100k–$150k
15.9%
$150k–$200k
9.7%
$200k+
9.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 16.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 6.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.7% |
| $200k+ | 9.5% |
| Median income | $70,487 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.4%
$50k–$100k
1.9%
$100k–$150k
1.2%
$150k–$200k
2.4%
$200k–$300k
9.6%
$300k–$500k
27.7%
$500k–$1M
42.2%
$1M+
9.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $511,075 |
| Median rent / month | $309 |
| Owner occupied | 80.7% |
| Renter occupied | 19.3% |
| Vacant | 55.7% |
| Single-family detached | 84.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.7% |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% |
| Median rooms | 4.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.05 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 29.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 22.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 7.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 6.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 13.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 36.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 5.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 1.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 19.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 45.9% |
| 3 or more | 33.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 13.7% |
| Electricity | 26.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 21.2% |
| Wood | 35.2% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,168 | 64.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 604 | 5.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,925 | 17.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,182 | 12.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,515 | 9.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,494 | 45.7% |
| Average household size | 1.97 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 18.6% | 21.7% |
| Married | 68.9% | 68.2% |
| Separated | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 7.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.2%
Some HS, no diploma
1.1%
HS graduate
25.2%
Some college, no degree
18.6%
Associate's degree
5.0%
Bachelor's degree
33.5%
Graduate / professional
16.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 98.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 49.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 144 | 1.4% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 0.4% |
| Elementary school | 1,196 | 32.6% |
| High school | 625 | 6.9% |
| College / grad school | 2,223 | 46.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.9%
Agriculture & mining
10.6%
Professional & management
10.5%
Other services
9.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.6%
Finance & real estate
8.4%
Construction
7.7%
Retail trade
6.8%
Wholesale trade
6.4%
Public administration
3.2%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Transportation & utilities
1.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 50.4% |
| Service | 17.0% |
| Sales & office | 17.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 13.3% |
| Production & transportation | 1.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.0% |
| Government | 14.7% |
| Self-employed | 7.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 51.4% |
| Carpool | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 1.3% |
| Walk | 14.1% |
| Other means | 5.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 8.5 |
Poverty
All people
7.6%
Under 18 years
1.5%
18 and over
8.1%
Married-couple families
0.4%
Female-led households
3.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 44.9% |
| Retirement income | 29.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 28.4% |
| High cholesterol | 31.8% |
| Heart disease | 6.0% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 24.3% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.2% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.9% |
| No physical activity | 15.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 27.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.5% |
| Poor mental health | 12.8% |
| Poor physical health | 9.3% |
| No health insurance | 9.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 68.2% |
| Visited dentist | 68.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.0% |
| Teeth loss | 9.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 594 | 7.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.0% |
| Under 18 | 0.7% |
| 18–64 years | 8.1% |
| 65 and over | 15.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 60.8% |
| Public insurance | 41.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 14,619 | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 188 | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 177 | 0.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 14,584 | 98.0% |
| Born in same state | 14,384 | 97.6% |
| Born in different state | 5,446 | 24.8% |
| Foreign born | 200 | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 527 | 2.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 314 | 17.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,161 | 14.3% |
| French | 2,014 | 13.3% |
| Polish | 516 | 3.4% |
| Arab | 463 | 3.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 352 | 2.3% |
| Dutch | 293 | 1.9% |
| Irish | 130 | 0.9% |
| German | 64 | 0.4% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 48.7% |
| Internet access | 95.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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