ZIP 81243 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Schools & Education in ZIP 81243
ZIP 81243 (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 0.0% 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 24.6 miles away (4yr-public).
US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 81243. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 47.1% |
| High school | 19.8% |
| Less than HS | 0.0% |
| School district | Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J |