Estimated zip code population in 2022: 838 Zip code population in 2010: 802 Zip code population in 2000: 733
Houses and condos: 1,085 Renter-occupied apartments: 105
% of renters here:
23%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81235: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 539.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($1,398)
Colorado:
0.5% ($2,422)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,383 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,441 (0.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 390
(46.5%)
Females: 448
(53.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 81235:
High school or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Unemployed: 1.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 81235:
Never married: 14.0%
Now married: 63.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 10.4%
Divorced: 12.1%
Zip code 81235 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $440,132
81235:
$440,132
Colorado:
$531,100
Median resident age:
This zip code:
56.8 years
Colorado median age:
37.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
1.8 people
Colorado:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81235, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $78,489 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$78,489
State:
$89,260
Salary/wage: $38,427 (reported on 70.3% of returns)
Here:
$38,427
State:
$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1074.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3246.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6192.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12035.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,800 (reported on 48.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,800
Colorado:
$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 500.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,455 (reported on 29.7% of returns)
Here:
$5,455
State:
$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.3% for AGIs below $25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 165.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1145.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,642 (reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:
+$22,642
State:
+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 102.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6605.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,255 (reported on 29.7% of returns)
Here:
+$10,255
State:
+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 188.6% for AGIs below $25k, 623.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 597.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 957.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $34,083 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
81235:
$34,083
Colorado:
$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 533.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4312.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $38,733 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:
$38,733
State:
$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2905.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $7,350 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:
$7,350
State:
$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 367.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $5,625 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
81235:
$5,625
State:
$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 562.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,725 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,725
State:
$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.6% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.6%
Here:
95%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81235, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,167 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,167
State:
$69,103
Salary/wage: $32,961 (reported on 71.8% of returns)
Here:
$32,961
State:
$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs below $25k, 68.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,650 (reported on 51.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,650
Colorado:
$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,745 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,745
State:
$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,090 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,090
State:
+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,692 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
Here:
+$7,692
State:
+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,350 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
81235:
$14,350
Colorado:
$17,927
Total itemized deductions: $26,250 (23% of AGI, reported on 35.9% of returns)
Here:
$26,250
State:
$24,621
Here:
22.8% of AGI
State:
18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs below $25k, 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,033 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,033
State:
$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,014 (reported on 35.9% of returns)
81235:
$6,014
State:
$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,700 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,700
State:
$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.1%
Here:
64%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $25k, 55.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81235, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $50,034 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,034
State:
$55,014
Salary/wage: $28,320 (reported on 69.6% of returns)
Here:
$28,320
State:
$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $3,963 (reported on 61.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$3,963
Colorado:
$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,095 (reported on 32.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,095
State:
$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$19,156 (reported on 30.7% of returns)
Here:
+$19,156
State:
+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,391 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:
+$3,391
State:
+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, -7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,711 (19% of AGI, reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:
$18,711
State:
$20,560
Here:
19.3% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,349 (5% of AGI, reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,349
State:
$3,518
Here:
5.1% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $7,562 (reported on 77.7% of returns)
81235:
$7,562
State:
$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,278 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,278
State:
$1,595
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.0%
Here:
69%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 64.7% for AGIs below $10k, 70.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 53 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 407
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (3 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 99 (54 now married, 44 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 81235 with a mortgage: 174 (5 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,056 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $535
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.0%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.7%
Whole state:
4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.1
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 81235: Vickers Ranch (A), V C Bar Ranch (B), Valley View Ranch (C), San Juan Ranch (D), Youmans Ranch (E), Windy Point Overlook (F), Slumgullion Pass Campground (G), Old Stage Station (H), Whitecross (I), Mill Creek Campground (J), Rough Creek Trailhead (K), Mineral Creek Trailhead (L), Deer Lakes Campground (M), Wupperman Recreation Site (N), Red Mountain Gulch Recreation Site (O), Spring Creek Campground (P), Rose Cabin (Q), Cebolla Campground (R), Spruce Campground (S), Sherman (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Larson Lakes (A), Cataract Lake (B), Powderhorn Lakes (C), Thompson Lake (D), Hay Lake (E), Pointer Lake (F), American Lake (G), Dry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Sambrito Creek (A), Williams Creek (B), Slumgullion Creek (C), Tower Creek (D), Cottonwood Creek (E), Bent Creek (F), Campbell Creek (G), Cooper Creek (H), Snare Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 216 2-persons, 43 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 3 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 143 1-person, 31 2-persons
66 married couples with children.
25 single-parent households (25 women).
99.1% of residents of 81235 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 5 (0.6%) (20.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.6%
Whole state:
9.5%
60%Denmark
20%Bhutan
28%German
25%English
10%Irish
8%French
7%American
4%Scottish
2%Canadian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
32000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
6Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CAMP RED CLOUD (6000 COUNTY ROAD 30 in LAKE CITY, CO)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-CO0227167 5298, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SDWIS-CO0227167 5297, Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: CAMP REDCLOUD
H G HEATH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (614 NORTH SILVER STREET in LAKE CITY, CO)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4898 Organizations: HINSDALE COUNTY RE 1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
HINDSALE COUNTY (1/2 MILE NORTH OF LAKE CITY in LAKE CITY, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
HINSDALE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 (614 NORTH SILVER STREET in LAKE CITY, CO)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CDOT LAKE CITY ROAD MAINTENANCE FACILITY (HWY 149 MILE MARKER 69.36 in LAKE CITY, CO)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
HENSON CREEK MINES (CONFLUENCE OF HENSON CREEK AND LAKE FORK in LAKE CITY, CO)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%
57.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
27.5%Wood
13.1%Electricity
1.8%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 467. Population change in the 1990s: +266 (+57.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 202
Northeast: 66
Midwest: 154
South: 296
West: 109
49% of the 81235 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.
91% of the 81235 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Here:
51.3%
Colorado:
11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
Here:
58.7%
Colorado:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:
100.0%
Colorado:
14.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
54,235Construction and extraction occupations
51,404Business and financial operations occupations
50,173Management occupations
41,568Education, training, and library occupations
36,430Office and administrative support occupations
24,780Community and social service occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 2)