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Gunnison ZIP codes, Colorado

Gunnison, CO has 2 ZIP codes (81230 and 81231) and area code 970. The largest is 81230.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
6,766
Area code
970

Gunnison in numbers

About 6,766 people live in Gunnison, in 3,046 households. The median household income is $62,189 a year, 35% below the Colorado median of $95,470 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $461,000 (15% below the Colorado median), and median gross rent is $1,230 a month. The median age is 25.2; 60.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45.7% across Colorado); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population6,766Gunnison6,766
Households3,046Gunnison3,046
Median age25.2Gunnison25.2Colorado37.7US 38.9
Median household income$62,189Gunnison$62,189Colorado$95,470US $80,734
Median home value$461,000Gunnison$461,000Colorado$539,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,230Gunnison$1,230Colorado$1,761US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher60.3%Gunnison60.3%Colorado45.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.4 minGunnison18.4 minColorado25.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,395 / sq miGunnison1,395 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Gunnison city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Gunnison

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Gunnison
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
81230 Gunnison , CO Standard 10,971 $77,942 $533,200
81231 Gunnison , CO No street area — — —

Map of Gunnison ZIP codes

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The ZIP codes of Gunnison, CO, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Gunnison

The nearest larger towns are Montrose (21,044 people, 51 mi), Delta (9,421 people, 64 mi) and Glenwood Springs (10,241 people, 73 mi).

More nearby: every ZIP code in Gunnison County · Colorado ZIP codes

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