🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81403

Montrose

ZIP Code 81403 is a standard zip code serving Montrose, Montrose, Colorado (CO), in Montrose County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,534 with a median household income of $54,864. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Montrose
City: Montrose
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.360200
Longitude: -107.938100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 552.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 19.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.568208°N, 38.152228°S, -107.622235°E, -108.253904°W

With 10,534 residents spread across 552.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 19.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,534

Population

70th percentile

$54,864

Median Income

65th percentile

$238,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

552.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81403 is $54,864, and the median home value is $238,700.

Housing

4,671

Total Units

4,210

Occupied Units

90.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Montrose, CO.

81401

Montrose

81402

Montrose

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80816

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80634

Greeley

$58,959

80113

Englewood

$53,185

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80526

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$57,121

80435

Dillon

$54,756

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