ZIP Code 81231 is associated with the U.S. city Gunnison in Colorado (Gunnison County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 640. The 81231 ZIP Code has a median age of 19.4 years, and 0.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older.
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Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 81231, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 14.7% of 81231 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 81231 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (89.2%), followed by Black or African American (10.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 81231 are younger than average. The median age of 19.4 years in ZIP Code 81231 is approximately 49.08% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 100.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 75.3% of the population in 81231 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 21.1% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 81231 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 75.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 21.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 3.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 81231, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 8.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 0.0% in this Gunnison County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 0.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 82.6% |
| Associate's degree | 8.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
In 81231, 54.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 5.5 minutes. Approximately 42.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 81231 work in retail trade, while an estimated 28.7% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 81231 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 42.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 28.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.1% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 81231, 90.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 8.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Gunnison County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 90.3% |
| Spanish | 8.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 81231 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.75 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 39.56% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 12.75% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 81231 | 15.01¢/kWh | 12.15¢/kWh | 10.42¢/kWh |
| Colorado | 15.01¢/kWh | 11.01¢/kWh | 8.74¢/kWh |
| United States | 15.95¢/kWh | 12.89¢/kWh | 8.32¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 81231 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.27 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.5 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.94 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.54 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.55 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.72 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.11 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.79 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.49 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.03 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.47 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.53 | 1.78 | 5.46 |