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ZIP Code 81224: Crested Butte, CO
ZIP code 81224 uses the postal name Crested Butte, Colorado and lies entirely in Gunnison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Crested Butte's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,907 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Crested Butte; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crested Butte · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Gunnison County
- Census places
- Crested Butte
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 262.3 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81224?
81224 centers on 38.880°, -106.933° and covers 262.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 81225, 81612, 81210, 81611, 81434, 81623, 81230.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81224, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81224 compare with the rest of Crested Butte?
| Measure | 81224 | In Crested Butte | In Gunnison County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,101 | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 12 | 257th of 527 |
| Median household income | $90k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $924k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 3 | 12th of 311 |
81224's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,498) is more than a quarter of the figure ($89,907). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81224?
The 2020 Census counted 3,941 people in 81224; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,101. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,101±453 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,941
- Households
- 1,768
- Median age
- 48.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81224?
Of the 3,101 people the ACS estimates in 81224, 14.2% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.5%).
- Under 1814.2%
- 18 to 6474.6%
- 65 and older11.3%
- White, not Hispanic84.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.5%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81224 earn?
Median household income is $89,907 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $89,907±$26,498
- Income per person
- $72,699
- Below the poverty line
- 3.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 71.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $137,5132,750 returns; wages 44% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81224?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $923,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,634
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.6%
- Housing units
- 2,486
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81224?
507 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction105
- Professional, scientific, and technical services80
- Real estate and rental and leasing71
- Accommodation and food services55
- Retail trade52
- Other services (except public administration)30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81224?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81225 | Crested Butte | 823 | $85k | 7.2 mi |
| 81612 | Aspen | 0 | – | 12.7 mi |
| 81210 | Almont | 664 | – | 14.6 mi |
| 81611 | Aspen | 9,068 | $83k | 23.9 mi |
| 81434 | Somerset | 127 | $143k | 27.7 mi |
| 81623 | Carbondale | 15,067 | $110k | 28.1 mi |
| 81230 | Gunnison | 10,971 | $78k | 33.5 mi |
| 81615 | Snowmass Village | 2,972 | $103k | 23.0 mi (near) |
| 81654 | Snowmass | 1,431 | $141k | 23.3 mi (near) |
| 81237 | Ohio City | 169 | $134k | 24.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.