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ZIP Code 81210 — undefined, CO Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
423
Median Income
$42,130
-44% vs US avg
Home Value
$628,900
+81% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
58.0 yrs
+49% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
38.8087, -106.6780
Elevation
9,179 ft
Land Area
515.2 sq mi
Water Area
3.6 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
423
Density
N/A
Median income
$42,130
-44% vs US avg
Home value
$628,900
+81% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 81210

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What to know about ZIP 81210

ZIP code 81210 covers CO in Gunnison County with a population of about 423.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 970; U.S. House district CO-3; the DENVER media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

CO fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in CO

Median household income in ZIP 81210 is about $42,130 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 45.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Real estate, and Construction; about 15.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 81210

Median home value is about $628,900 — about 81% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 64.9% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 81210 in CO, a household would need roughly $173,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,040. That is about 311% above the local median household income ($42,130), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for CO as Relatively Low (composite score 45.0), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (70.2) and flood (57.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for CO show little to no average snow and around 18.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 81210 (CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport GUC (23.4 miles (37.7 km)) · Western Colorado University (22.1 miles (35.6 km)) · Curecanti National Recreation Area (42.4 miles (68.3 km)) · VA: Salida Telehealth Clinic (40.5 miles (65.3 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.