81434 ZIP Code — Somerset, CO

Gunnison County, Colorado

ZIP code 81434 is located in Somerset, Colorado, within Gunnison County. It covers approximately 620.19 square miles and serves a population of 158 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

158

population

620.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81434 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81434

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81434. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Somerset	Acceptable
Somerset	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81428 Paonia (17.1 mi) 81623 Carbondale (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	158
Population density	0 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	620.19 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	38.9672
Longitude	-107.3052
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	53.0%	39.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	31.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	22.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

158

Population

51.2

Median age

Median household income

$33,532

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

146

Housing units

45.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13	8.2%
18 and over	145	91.8%
65 and over	32	20.3%
Median age	51.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	158	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	39.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	31.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	22.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.2%	9.6%

Under $10k 17.7%

$10k–$15k 17.7%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.7%
$10k–$15k	17.7%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 31.8%

$1M+ 10.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	50.3%
Single-family detached	93.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	15.7%
2000–2009	28.3%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	25.2%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	15.1%
2 bedrooms	42.8%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	46.8%
2 vehicles	26.6%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.6%
Electricity	38.0%
Propane / LP gas	22.8%
Wood	13.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	29	36.7%
Cohabiting couple	11	13.9%
Male householder, no spouse	14	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	25	31.6%
Households with children under 18	6	7.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	28	35.4%
Average household size	1.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	41.9%
Married	44.3%	31.2%
Separated	0.0%	7.5%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	23.0%	19.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 31.5%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 39.5%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	45.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	4	10.0%
High school	9	22.5%
College / grad school	27	67.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Wholesale trade 23.1%

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Agriculture & mining 17.9%

Public administration 15.4%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Information 7.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	38.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.1%
Government	30.8%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	15.4%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.1

Poverty

All people 20.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 22.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.8%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	18	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	158	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)	158	100.0%
Born in same state	158	100.0%
Born in different state	62	39.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	33	20.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	18	11.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	83.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81434

What city is ZIP code 81434 in?

ZIP code 81434 is primarily assigned to Somerset, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81434 in?

ZIP code 81434 falls within Gunnison County, Colorado.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81434?

20% of residents in ZIP code 81434 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 81434 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 81434 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81434?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 81434 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 81434 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 81434 in?

ZIP code 81434 observes the MST timezone.