Housing data for ZIP code 81235

Name: Housing in ZIP code 81235, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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ZIP code 81235 has an estimated 912 residents and 960 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Hinsdale County.

24.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,171 (±$114) a month.

The median home value is $465,300 (±$79,098).

The median household income is $79,000 (±$30,563) a year.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Residents: 912 (±132)
Median gross rent: $1,171
Median home value: $465,300
Households that rent: 24.6%

How ZIP code 81235 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	ZIP 81235	Hinsdale County	Colorado	United States
Residents	912 (±132)	1,005	5,862,189	334,922,499
Housing units	960 (±96)	1,343	2,589,053	143,775,355
Households that rent	24.6% (±12.5 points)	23.9%	33.8%	34.8%
Median gross rent	$1,171 (±$114)	$1,171	$1,761	$1,413
Median home value	$465,300 (±$79,098)	$437,900	$539,400	$332,700
Median household income	$79,000 (±$30,563)	$75,972	$95,470	$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$1,414 (±$120)	$1,359	$2,602	$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income	5.3% (±31.4 points)	5.3%	52.8%	51.1%
Built before 1980	39.6% (±8.8 points)	40.9%	39.7%	49.7%
Average commute	6.6 minutes (±2.5)	7.6 minutes	25.2 minutes	26.4 minutes
Households with broadband	95.4% (±4.3 points)	94.1%	93.5%	91.0%
Median age of residents	43.9 years (±8.4)	48.5 years	37.7 years	38.9 years

In ZIP 81235, median gross rent is not measurably different from Hinsdale County ($1,171).

It is also lower than in Colorado ($1,761).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 81235

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rent	ZIP 81235	Hinsdale County	Colorado	United States
Less than $500	0.0% (±30.4 points)	0.0%	4.3%	6.3%
$500 to $999	18.6% (±19.0 points)	18.6%	8.7%	20.2%
$1,000 to $1,499	71.7% (±24.4 points)	71.7%	21.7%	28.1%
$1,500 to $1,999	9.7% (±11.5 points)	9.7%	29.2%	21.1%
$2,000 to $2,499	0.0% (±30.4 points)	0.0%	20.0%	12.0%
$2,500 to $2,999	0.0% (±30.4 points)	0.0%	8.7%	5.5%
$3,000 or more	0.0% (±30.4 points)	0.0%	7.3%	6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 71.7% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 81235

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	ZIP 81235	Hinsdale County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±30.4 points)	0.0%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±30.4 points)	0.0%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	94.7% (±7.8 points)	94.7%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±30.4 points)	0.0%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±30.4 points)	0.0%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	5.3% (±7.8 points)	5.3%	42.7%	41.9%

5.3% (±31.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 81235 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 81235

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
Value	ZIP 81235	Hinsdale County	Colorado	United States
Less than $50,000	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.0%	2.9%	5.3%
$50,000 to $99,999	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.0%	1.9%	6.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	2.6% (±4.2 points)	8.5%	1.6%	6.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.0%	2.0%	9.0%
$200,000 to $299,999	6.9% (±5.4 points)	6.2%	6.8%	17.8%
$300,000 to $499,999	46.7% (±13.2 points)	45.2%	30.0%	26.9%
$500,000 to $999,999	38.9% (±14.4 points)	35.7%	43.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 or more	4.9% (±6.1 points)	4.4%	11.1%	7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 81235

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	ZIP 81235	Hinsdale County	Colorado	United States
Single-family, detached	88.9% (±5.1 points)	87.8%	61.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	7.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±2.0 points)	2.0%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.1% (±4.7 points)	3.6%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	5.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	12.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±1.6 points)	5.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 81235 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	ZIP 81235	Hinsdale County	Colorado	United States
2020 or later	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	3.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	3.0% (±1.7 points)	4.1%	12.8%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	10.9% (±3.8 points)	9.3%	16.6%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	20.0% (±5.9 points)	19.6%	14.6%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	26.0% (±7.6 points)	25.8%	13.3%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	16.6% (±6.3 points)	17.7%	16.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	6.1% (±3.6 points)	7.2%	7.6%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	7.0% (±3.6 points)	5.4%	6.7%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	2.3%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	9.1% (±3.4 points)	10.0%	7.0%	11.7%

39.6% of the homes in ZIP code 81235 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 81235

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	ZIP 81235	Hinsdale County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	4.3% (±4.9 points)	3.9%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±5.9 points)	13.5%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	58.3% (±12.5 points)	54.6%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	28.7% (±11.5 points)	27.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.5%	1.2%

How people in ZIP code 81235 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	ZIP 81235	Hinsdale County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	43.0% (±15.7 points)	43.3%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.4% (±7.1 points)	11.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	13.1% (±10.9 points)	12.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	1.8%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.7% (±13.2 points)	30.5%	21.0%	15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 81235 take an average of 6.6 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 81235

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP code	Distance	Median gross rent	Median home value	Median household income	Households that rent
81427	12 mi	$1,269	$604,200	$84,167	26.2%
81433	19 mi	$992	$452,600	$62,317	51.4%
81432	22 mi	$1,744	$836,200	$90,882	14.8%
81220	23 mi	—	$733,100	$250,000 or more	9.9%
81426	24 mi	—	$906,300	$135,179	28.8%
81243	24 mi	—	$463,900	$73,636	16.7%
81130	25 mi	$928	$406,100	$54,730	32.6%
81435	29 mi	$1,131	$982,600	$83,076	43.2%

ZIP code 81235 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81235: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 81235

What is the median rent in ZIP code 81235?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81235 is $1,171 (±$114) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 81235?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 81235 is $465,300 (±$79,098) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81235?

The median household income in ZIP code 81235 is $79,000 (±$30,563) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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