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ZIP Code 81401: Montrose, CO
ZIP code 81401 uses the postal name Montrose, Colorado and lies entirely in Montrose County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Montrose's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,286 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Montrose; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Montrose · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montrose County
- Census places
- Montrose
- Micro area
- Montrose, CO
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 200.2 sq mi · 121 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81402 also use the name Montrose
Where is ZIP code 81401?
81401 centers on 38.515°, -107.766° and covers 200.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 81415, 81403, 81425, 81220, 81416.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81401, 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 81401 compare with the rest of Montrose?
| Measure | 81401 | In Montrose | In Montrose County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,228 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 104th of 527 |
| Median household income | $71k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 4 | 213th of 277 |
| Median home value | $374k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 5 | 236th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all 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 81401?
The 2020 Census counted 23,266 people in 81401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,228. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,228
- 2020 Census count
- 23,266
- Households
- 10,207
- Median age
- 46.3
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 81401?
Of the 24,228 people the ACS estimates in 81401, 20.4% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.5%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older26.0%
- White, not Hispanic74.1%
- Hispanic or Latino20.5%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 81401 earn?
Median household income is $71,286 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Montrose County.
- Median household income
- $71,286
- Income per person
- $38,661
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,56111,940 returns; wages 60% 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 81401?
FHFA's house price index for 81401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $374,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,174
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 11,092
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 81401?
1,079 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 108 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction153
- Health care and social assistance152
- Retail trade131
- Professional, scientific, and technical services104
- Accommodation and food services98
- Other services (except public administration)98
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 81401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81415 | Crawford | 1,955 | $59k | 10.7 mi |
| 81403 | Montrose | 12,138 | $81k | 16.4 mi |
| 81425 | Olathe | 5,005 | $74k | 19.5 mi |
| 81220 | Cimarron | 251 | $250k+ | 21.7 mi |
| 81416 | Delta | 14,256 | $50k | 27.8 mi |
| 81410 | Austin | 1,372 | $68k | 23.3 mi (near) |
| 81419 | Hotchkiss | 3,646 | $60k | 25.5 mi (near) |
| 81432 | Ridgway | 3,219 | $91k | 26.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.