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ZIP Code 81415, Colorado

ZIP Code 81415 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81415 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Delta County / Montrose County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,955. The land area covers 278.23 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,955 ±323 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.5 yrs ±17.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 855 ±177 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 984 ±197
Occupied Housing Units 855 ±177
Vacant Housing Units 129 ±78
Median Home Value $330,900 ±$182,403
Median Gross Rent $1,313 ±$526
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $59,141 ±$16,238
Per Capita Income $34,250 ±$3,972
Poverty Rate 6.1% ±5.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 120 ±101
Unemployment Rate 1.8% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 933 ±206
Broadband Internet Rate 87.3% ±24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 32,215 (2024)
ID: 161311
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
501 PALMER ST, STE 227, DELTA CO 81416-1766

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 MONTROSE, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MONTROSE, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MONTROSE, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-05 MONTROSE, CO
Regular School Nearby PK MONTROSE, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 HOTCHKISS, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MONTROSE, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MONTROSE, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HOTCHKISS, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CRAWFORD, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Technical College of the Rockies
College Vocational 22.4 mi away 1765 hwy 50, Delta, CO, 81416
9708747671
CRAWFORD LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 545 HIGHWAY 92, CRAWFORD, CO, 81415
(970) 399-7783
HOTCHKISS LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 149 EAST MAIN STREET, HOTCHKISS, CO, 81419
(970) 399-7781
MONTROSE REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 16.8 mi away 320 SOUTH SECOND STREET, MONTROSE, CO, 81401
(970) 249-9656
MONTROSE REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT BOOKMOBILE
Library 16.8 mi away 320 SOUTH SECOND STREET, MONTROSE, CO, 81401
(970) 249-9656
PAONIA LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 80 SAMUEL WADE ROAD, PAONIA, CO, 81428
(970) 399-7881
CEDAREDGE LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 180 SW 6TH AVENUE, CEDAREDGE, CO, 81413
(970) 399-7674
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON, CO US, located 5.9 miles from ZCTA5 81415. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.8° 12.9° 24.8° 1.73" —
February 39.7° 15.9° 27.8° 1.74" —
March 48.5° 22.9° 35.7° 1.99" —
April 56.1° 29.3° 42.7° 1.84" —
May 66.4° 38.3° 52.3° 1.59" —
June 76.3° 46.3° 61.3° 0.73" —
July 82.1° 52.5° 67.3° 1.65" —
August 80.8° 51.9° 66.3° 1.69" —
September 72.4° 44.3° 58.4° 2.08" —
October 59.9° 32.8° 46.3° 1.90" —
November 46.8° 23.1° 34.9° 1.49" —
December 35.7° 13.1° 24.4° 1.52" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Crawford town Town 5.6 mi —
Hotchkiss town Town 12.8 mi —
Lazear CDP CDP 13.4 mi —
Montrose city City 16.5 mi —
Paonia town Town 17.0 mi —
Olathe town Town 19.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81415. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.