ZIP Code 81225

ZIP code 81225 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 211.6 square miles in Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado. The area is home to 952 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81225 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81225 sits at $85,357 (4% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $64,368. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $555,300 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $2,129 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81225 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 88.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gunnison County, so you can benchmark 81225 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →