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ZIP Code 81225: Crested Butte, CO
ZIP code 81225 uses the postal name Crested Butte, Colorado and lies entirely in Gunnison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 820 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Crested Butte's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,357 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Mount Crested Butte; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Crested Butte · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Gunnison County
- Census places
- Mount Crested Butte
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 28.8 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81225?
81225 centers on 38.962°, -107.016° and covers 28.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 81224, 81623.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81225, 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 81225 compare with the rest of Crested Butte?
| Measure | 81225 | In Crested Butte | In Gunnison County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 823 | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 12 | 357th of 527 |
| Median household income | $85k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $555k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
81225's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (823). 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 32% 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 81225?
The 2020 Census counted 1,074 people in 81225; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 823. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 823±269 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,074
- Households
- 472
- Median age
- 42.3
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 81225?
Of the 823 people the ACS estimates in 81225, 3.6% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.9%).
- Under 183.6%
- 18 to 6485.4%
- 65 and older10.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.9%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- 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 81225 earn?
Median household income is $85,357 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $85,357±$29,037
- Income per person
- $64,368
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 88.1%
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 81225?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $555,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,129
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.9%
- Housing units
- 1,603
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 81225?
57 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Retail trade7
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
- Accommodation and food services7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
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 81225?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81224 | Crested Butte | 3,101 | $90k | 7.2 mi |
| 81623 | Carbondale | 15,067 | $110k | 21.1 mi |
| 81612 | Aspen | 0 | – | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 81654 | Snowmass | 1,431 | $141k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 81615 | Snowmass Village | 2,972 | $103k | 17.8 mi (near) |
| 81210 | Almont | 664 | – | 21.1 mi (near) |
| 81434 | Somerset | 127 | $143k | 22.3 mi (near) |
| 81611 | Aspen | 9,068 | $83k | 23.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.