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ZIP Code 81239 — 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

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Population
106
Median Income
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Median Age
72.1 yrs
+85% vs US avg
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Area Code
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Top Ancestry
CzechAmericanGerman
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Location
Coordinates
38.5088, -106.6637
Elevation
8,006 ft
Land Area
51.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

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Population
106
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Overview of ZIP Code 81239

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 81239

ZIP code 81239 covers CO in Gunnison County with a population of about 106.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 72.1 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 (high share of residents 65+ (63.2%)). 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

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Utilities; a mean commute of about 46.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 81239

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

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 10.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 81239 (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 (14.8 miles (23.7 km)) · Western Colorado University (14.1 miles (22.7 km)) · Curecanti National Recreation Area (36.2 miles (58.2 km)) · VA: Salida Telehealth Clinic (35.5 miles (57.2 km))

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