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ZIP Code 81224
Mount Crested Butte, CO, Gunnison County
Population
3,101
Land area
262.3sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Mount Crested Butte
ZIP 81224 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81224 at a glance
- ZIP 81224 (Mount Crested Butte) is 79% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,907 a year, 6% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $923,600 (71% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,634 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81224
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81224, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,907
Poverty rate
3.3%
Median home value
$923,600
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,634/mo
Homeownership
72.6%
Bachelor's or higher
71.1%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
16.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
507
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,372
$111M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.5M
606 loans
Campaign donations
$60.2K
70% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81224, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
2,707
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
126
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
76° / -6°F
23.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81224, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.4%
U.S. 33.3% -9.9 pts
Diabetes
6.3%
U.S. 12.1% -5.8 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81224?
- ZIP code 81224 is in Mount Crested Butte, CO (Gunnison County).
- What county is ZIP code 81224 in?
- ZIP code 81224 is mostly in Gunnison County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81224?
- About 3,101 people live in the 81224 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.