81230 Zip Code Profile

81230 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Gunnison, Colorado. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples.

The average family income here is $56,695/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81230 is $51,321.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81230 earn an average of $21,547/year. Women earn only $16,474/year.

4,918 people in 81230 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81230? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.9 minutes!

The median age here is 34. There are 4,849 men and 4,226 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,560 people (out of the 9,075 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,151 homes, and 452 businesses every day. 755 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81230 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Athens, Greece!) and -107 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 8,084 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,075
• White Population: 8,331
• Black Population: 52
• Hispanic Population: 1,021
• Asian Population: 84
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 273
• Male Population: 4,849
• Female Population: 4,226
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• County: Gunnison
• City: Gunnison
• Longitude: -106.6
• Latitude: 38.5
• Elevation: 8,085 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 970

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,640
• Drive alone: 2,925
• Carpool: 886
• Public transit: 49
• Ride bikes or walk: 755


• Average commute time: 14.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 801
•    5 - 9: 1,600
•    10 - 14: 690
•    15 - 19: 340
•    20 - 24: 163
•    25 - 29: 75
•    30 - 34: 264
•    35 - 39: 162
•    40 - 44: 151
•    45 - 59: 282
•    60 - 89: 83
•    90 plus: 29

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $291,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,083
• Businesses: 524
• Employees: 2,576
• Annual Payroll: $71,735,000
• Average Family Income: $56,695
• Median Family Income: $33,253
• Average Income for Men: $21,547
• Average Income for Women: $16,474

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 53963.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 051
• State FIPS Code: 08

• Gunnison Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Gunnison Elementary School

1099 North 11th

Gunnison, CO 81230

(970) 641-7710

Gunnison Preschool

800 North Boulevard

Gunnison, CO 81230

(970) 641-7751

Middle Schools

Gunnison Middle School

1099 North 11th

Gunnison, CO 81230

(970) 641-7710

High Schools

Gunnison High School

800 West Ohio

Gunnison, CO 81230

(970) 641-7700

Gunnison Valley School

600 North 8th

Gunnison, CO 81230

(970) 641-7755