Telluride, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81435
San Miguel County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,965
- 14/sq mi
- $83,076
- Median income
- $982,600
- Median home value
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Telluride pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81435 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81435 covers 347.2 square miles in Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,965 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81435 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,076 (6% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $83,123. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $982,600 (103% above the average Colorado ZIP) and median rent is $1,131; 56.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 13 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in San Miguel County, so 81435 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 81435
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Telluride, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81435.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
91 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
77 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
76 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
74 establishments
- Construction
Construction
68 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81435, Telluride, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,965
Population
347.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81435?
41.7
Median Age
61.0%
Male
39.0%
Female
6.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$83,076
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$83,123
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
13.0 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,093housing units
5,093
Total Housing Units
3,429
Occupied Units
1,664
Vacant Units
1.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$982,600
Median Home Value
+103% vs state ZIP avg
$1,131
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
183
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+83%
Total Change Since 2000
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2013. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 580 business establishments in ZIP 81435, employing approximately 5,304 people with a combined annual payroll of $240,036,000.
580
Businesses
5,304
Employees
$240.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 91 | 15.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 77 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 76 | 13.1% |
| Retail trade | 74 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 68 | 11.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 7.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 36 | 6.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 27 | 4.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 3.1% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 1.4% |
| Information | 8 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81435 vs 81426 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81426 | Ophir, CO | 181 | 2.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81435, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,965 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.