ZIP Code 81435

ZIP code 81435 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 347.2 square miles in Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado. The area is home to 4,965 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 81435 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81435 sits at $83,076 (6% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $83,123. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $982,600 (103% above the state average) with median rent at $1,131 per month, and 56.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81435 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 73.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 13 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing San Miguel County, so you can benchmark 81435 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 →