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Zip Code 81230 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,179
  • Density
    5 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $290,900
  • Med. Rent
    $786

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81230 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#14 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 12.61%
#512 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.97%
#1,027 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.46%
#1,682 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.96%
#1,738 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81230 is 9,179 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 81230 land area is 1785.62 sq. miles | Population density is 5.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 30.2
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 81230 is 38% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81230 is 23.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81230 median age is 23% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8753
Black or African American population 18
Asian population 52
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 232

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.5%
English 14% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 22.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.9% Italian 6.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.6%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 4.1%
Scottish 4.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.9% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1916
Married couples 82.36%
Other couples 17.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.43% 31.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.77% 21.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 49.01% 34.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.87% 8.36%
$200,000 or more 3.91% 3.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.92%
Spanish language 5.64%
Other European language 3.18%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3948
Detached housing units 53.65%
Attached housing units 5.52%
2 units 4.66%
3 - 4 units 6.31%
5 - 9 units 6.26%
10 - 19 units 6.53%
20 - 49 units 6.74%
50 or more units 1.04%
Mobile homes 9.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.45%
Use public transportation 1.49%
Use Motorcycle 0.58%
Use bicycle 12.61%
Walk to work 9.46%
Work at home 6.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.97%
Attend Public School 8.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.97%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 68.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.92%
High school diploma 21.41%
Some college, no degree 23.17%
Associate degree 7.84%
Bachelor's degree 36%
Graduate or professional degree 2.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 563
Construction 127
Retail Trade 80
Accommodation and Food Services 62
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Finance and Insurance 22
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Manufacturing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Information 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Educational Services 2
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.18%
Housing vacant 18.82%
Housing occupied by owner 55.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.28%
Total Rented Units 1748
Median Contract Gross Rent $691
Median Gross Rent $786
Median Home Value $290,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 81230 median gross rent is 13.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4863
Detached housing units 54.78%
Attached housing units 5.28%
2 units 3.78%
3 - 4 units 5.82%
5 - 9 units 5.74%
10 - 19 units 6.95%
20 - 49 units 5.47%
50 or more units 0.84%
Mobile homes 11.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,232,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,587,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $645,200

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81241 Pitkin Gunnison 25.38 ml
81225 Crested Butte Gunnison 25.86 ml
81220 Cimarron Montrose 27.54 ml
81210 Almont Gunnison 28.45 ml
81434 Somerset Gunnison 33.26 ml
81248 Sargents Saguache 34.48 ml
81415 Crawford Delta 35.82 ml