81243 ZIP Code — Powderhorn, CO

Gunnison County, Colorado

ZIP code 81243 is located in Powderhorn, Colorado, within Gunnison County. It covers approximately 298.24 square miles and serves a population of 118 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

118

population

298.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81243 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81243

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81243. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Powderhorn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81230 Gunnison (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	118
Population density	0 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	298.24 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	38.3234
Longitude	-107.1350
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	35.1%	39.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	31.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	22.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

118

Population

58.2

Median age

$74,250

Median household income

$40,231

Per capita income

$467,900

Median home value

Median monthly rent

67.3%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

206

Housing units

47.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11	9.3%
18 and over	107	90.7%
65 and over	44	37.3%
Median age	58.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	118	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	39.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	31.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	22.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.2%	9.6%

Under $10k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 38.2%

$100k–$150k 36.4%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	38.2%
$100k–$150k	36.4%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
Median income	$74,250

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 48.6%

$500k–$1M 32.4%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$467,900
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	67.3%
Renter occupied	32.7%
Vacant	75.4%
Single-family detached	96.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	21.0%
1990–1999	36.6%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	15.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.5%
1 bedroom	25.4%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	18.2%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	41.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	25.5%
Propane / LP gas	30.9%
Wood	43.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	40	72.7%
Cohabiting couple	5	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	6	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4	7.3%
Households with children under 18	7	12.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	29	52.7%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	78.4%	91.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	11.8%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 41.1%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	47.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	11	73.3%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	4	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 27.9%

Agriculture & mining 26.2%

Retail trade 19.7%

Construction 16.4%

Professional & management 9.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	6.6%
Sales & office	31.1%
Natural resources & construction	36.1%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	27.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.6%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	16.1%
Work from home	28.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.0%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	17	15.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	20.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	44.1%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	118	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)	118	100.0%
Born in same state	118	100.0%
Born in different state	16	13.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	39	33.1%
Italian	34	28.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	12	10.2%
Dutch	1	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.6%
Internet access	81.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81243

What city is ZIP code 81243 in?

ZIP code 81243 is primarily assigned to Powderhorn, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81243 in?

ZIP code 81243 falls within Gunnison County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 81243 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 81243 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 81243 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 81243 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 81243 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 81243 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81243?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 81243 in?

ZIP code 81243 observes the MST timezone.