81637 ZIP Code — Gypsum, CO

Eagle County, Colorado

ZIP code 81637 is located in Gypsum, Colorado, within Eagle County. It covers approximately 787.28 square miles and serves a population of 9,733 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 81637

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $478,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,703) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

9,733

population

787.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81637 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81637

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81637. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gypsum	Acceptable
Gypsum	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81601 Glenwood Springs (16 mi) 80463 Mc Coy (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,733
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	787.28 sq mi
Water area	4.77 sq mi
Latitude	39.7625
Longitude	-107.0857
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	25.9%	28.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	45.3%	29.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	28.2%	26.9%
Over $200k	8.0%	13.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,733

Population

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$97,703

Median household income

$38,245

Per capita income

$478,700

Median home value

$1,720

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

2,434

Housing units

32.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

314

Under 5

286

428

5–9

389

330

10–14

300

607

15–19

552

101

20–24

521

25–34

474

776

35–44

706

798

45–54

726

304

55–59

276

104

60–64

429

65–74

390

357

75–84

325

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,704	27.8%
18 and over	7,029	72.2%
65 and over	1,554	16.0%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50%

Hispanic or Latino 24.8%

Two or more races 18.7%

Other race 6.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,476	50%
Hispanic or Latino	3,216	24.8%
Two or more races	2,420	18.7%
Other race	814	6.3%
Asian	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.9%	28.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	45.3%	29.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	28.2%	26.9%
Over $200k	8.0%	13.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$97,703

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 26.8%

$500k–$1M 37.6%

$1M+ 8.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$478,700
Median rent / month	$1,720
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	61.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	19.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.5%
2000–2009	32.5%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	15.2%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	23.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.1%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	39.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.3%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,806	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	208	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	465	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	370	13.0%
Households with children under 18	1,227	43.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	851	29.9%
Average household size	3.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	20.5%
Married	55.7%	57.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%
Widowed	0.0%	9.8%
Divorced	9.7%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 8.9%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	32.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	1.8%
Kindergarten	191	8.5%
Elementary school	733	32.7%
High school	896	39.9%
College / grad school	385	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Construction 20.8%

Retail trade 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Professional & management 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Manufacturing 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 13.0%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 34.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.7%
High blood pressure	19.8%
High cholesterol	26.2%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.5%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	748	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	1.6%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.0%
Public insurance	35.7%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,133	93.8%
Spanish	1,399	15.3%
Other Indo-European	1,399	15.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,240	74.4%
Born in same state	7,060	72.5%
Born in different state	3,681	37.8%
Foreign born	180	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,493	25.6%
Not a US citizen	1,114	44.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	232	2.4%
Arab	173	1.8%
Polish	97	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	67	0.7%
English	52	0.5%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81637

What city is ZIP code 81637 in?

ZIP code 81637 is primarily assigned to Gypsum, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81637 in?

ZIP code 81637 falls within Eagle County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 81637 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 81637 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81637?

The median home value in ZIP code 81637 is $478,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 81637?

ZIP code 81637 has an estimated population of 9,733 residents, with a density of 12 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81637?

The median household income in ZIP code 81637 is $97,703, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 81637 in?

ZIP code 81637 observes the MST timezone.