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Gunnison city, CO

ZIP 81230 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81230

K-12 nearby
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Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81230 (Gunnison, CO) is associated with Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J (LEA 0804470) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Western Colorado University about 10.9 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 81230. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J
LEA ID
0804470
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Western Colorado University10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mesa University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81230

What school district is ZIP code 81230 in?
ZIP 81230 (Gunnison, CO) maps to Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J (LEA ID 0804470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 81230 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81230 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher53.5%
High school20.7%
Less than HS2.4%
School districtGunnison Watershed School District RE-1J