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ZIP Code 81635: Parachute, CO
ZIP code 81635 uses the postal name Parachute, Colorado and lies mostly in Garfield County (97% of its land) with the rest in Mesa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,278 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Battlement Mesa (4%) and Parachute (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Parachute · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Garfield County (97%); Mesa County (3%)
- Census places
- Battlement Mesa (4%) census-designated place; Parachute (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Rifle, CO
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 331.5 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81635?
81635 centers on 39.535°, -108.067° and covers 331.5 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 81650, 81630, 81624.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81635, 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 81635 compare with the rest of Garfield County?
| Measure | 81635 | In Garfield County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,486 | 5th of 8 | 196th of 527 |
| Median household income | $73k | 7th of 8 | 205th of 277 |
| Median home value | $311k | 7th of 8 | 263rd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% 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 81635?
The 2020 Census counted 7,185 people in 81635; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,486. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,486±773 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,185
- Households
- 2,996
- Median age
- 33.4
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 81635?
Of the 7,486 people the ACS estimates in 81635, 27.2% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.8%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic72.8%
- Hispanic or Latino19.8%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 81635 earn?
Median household income is $73,278 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Garfield County.
- Median household income
- $73,278±$10,406
- Income per person
- $34,106
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,9873,200 returns; wages 76% 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 81635?
FHFA's house price index for 81635, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $311,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,108
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 3,152
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 81635?
101 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Retail trade17
- Accommodation and food services13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction8
- Other services (except public administration)6
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 81635?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81650 | Rifle | 14,083 | $81k | 15.1 mi |
| 81630 | De Beque | 1,058 | $65k | 27.1 mi |
| 81624 | Collbran | 1,492 | $92k | 31.1 mi |
| 81652 | Silt | 6,271 | $101k | 21.5 mi (near) |
| 81647 | New Castle | 6,882 | $78k | 28.6 mi (near) |
| 81643 | Mesa | 1,133 | $107k | 28.8 mi (near) |
| 81646 | Molina | 115 | $67k | 30.0 mi (near) |
| 81526 | Palisade | 5,559 | $88k | 34.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.