Crested Butte, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81224
Gunnison County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,446
- 9/sq mi
- $89,907
- Median income
- $923,600
- Median home value
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Crested Butte pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81224 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81224 covers 405.4 square miles in Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,446 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81224 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,907 (1% above the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $72,699. The poverty rate is 3.3%, with unemployment at 8.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $923,600 (91% above the average Colorado ZIP), while 72.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,634.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gunnison County, so 81224 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 81224
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crested Butte, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81224.
- Construction
Construction
105 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
80 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
71 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
55 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81224, Crested Butte, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,446
Population
405.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81224?
48.8
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
4.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$89,907
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$72,699
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,486housing units
2,486
Total Housing Units
1,768
Occupied Units
718
Vacant Units
1.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$923,600
Median Home Value
+91% vs state ZIP avg
$1,634
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.5%
YoY Change (2021)
270
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+170%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81224 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -1.7% | 212 |
| 2018 | +23.4% | 261 |
| 2019 | -6.5% | 244 |
| 2020 | +5.6% | 258 |
| 2021 | +4.5% | 270 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 507 business establishments in ZIP 81224, employing approximately 2,372 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,313,000.
507
Businesses
2,372
Employees
$111.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 105 | 20.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 80 | 15.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 71 | 14.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 10.8% |
| Retail trade | 52 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 5.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 4.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 3.0% |
| Information | 11 | 2.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81224 vs 81225 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81225 | Crested Butte, CO | 952 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81224, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,446 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.