81237 ZIP Code — Ohio City, CO

Gunnison County, Colorado

ZIP code 81237 is located in Ohio City, Colorado, within Gunnison County. It covers approximately 53.88 square miles and serves a population of 143 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

143

population

53.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81237 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81237

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81237. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ohio City	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	143
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	53.88 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	38.5667
Longitude	-106.6123
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	0.0%	39.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	53.3%	31.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	46.7%	22.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

143

Population

People per sq mi

56.8

Median age

Median household income

$46,410

Per capita income

$471,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

237

Housing units

80.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

20–24

25–34

35–44

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	143	100.0%
65 and over	33	23.1%
Median age	56.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	143	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	39.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	53.3%	31.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	46.7%	22.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.2%	9.6%

$15k–$25k 39.3%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 30.4%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	39.3%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	30.4%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$300k–$500k 69.6%

$500k–$1M 30.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$471,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	76.4%
Single-family detached	87.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	33.8%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	22.8%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	29.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.7%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	43.0%
3 bedrooms	14.3%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	13.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	100.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	37.5%
Wood	62.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	56	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	35	62.5%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	38.4%
Married	100.0%	61.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 58.2%

Graduate / professional 22.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	80.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	33	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 47.8%

Education & healthcare 37.3%

Retail trade 14.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	100.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.3%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	62.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	95.5%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	21	14.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.9%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	143	100.0%
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)	143	100.0%
Born in same state	143	100.0%
Born in different state	13	9.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	28	19.6%
Italian	21	14.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	12	8.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81237

What city is ZIP code 81237 in?

ZIP code 81237 is primarily assigned to Ohio City, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81237 in?

ZIP code 81237 falls within Gunnison County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81237?

81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 81237 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 81237 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 81237 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 81237 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81237?

The median home value in ZIP code 81237 is $471,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 81237 in?

ZIP code 81237 observes the MST timezone.