What city is ZIP code 81435?

ZIP code 81435 is in Sawpit, CO (San Miguel County).

What county is ZIP code 81435 in?

ZIP code 81435 is mostly in San Miguel County, Colorado.

How many people live in ZIP code 81435?

About 5,876 people live in the 81435 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 81435

Sawpit, CO, San Miguel County

Population

5,876

Land area

190.9sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Sawpit

ZIP 81435 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 81435 at a glance

ZIP 81435 (Sawpit) is 46% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $83,076 a year, 13% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $982,600 (82% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,131 a month.

Local data for ZIP 81435

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 81435, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,076

Poverty rate

9.1%

Median home value

$982,600

Median rent

$1,131/mo

Homeownership

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

73.1%

Median age

41.7

Average commute

13.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

580

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

5,304

$240M annual payroll

PPP loans

$44.6M

724 loans

Campaign donations

$309K

46% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 81435, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

3,358

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

147

2.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 0°F

20.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 81435, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.6%

U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts

Diabetes

7.0%

U.S. 12.1% -5.1 pts

Smoking

8.7%

U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 81435?: ZIP code 81435 is in Sawpit, CO (San Miguel County).
What county is ZIP code 81435 in?: ZIP code 81435 is mostly in San Miguel County, Colorado.
How many people live in ZIP code 81435?: About 5,876 people live in the 81435 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.