Montrose County

Montrose County has 43,807 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,120, 24% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $388,400, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

43,807residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,120median household incomeColorado: $95K

$388,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Montrose County in ColoradoZIP codes in Montrose County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Montrose County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81401	24,228	$71K	$374K	72%	30%	89%	23 min
81403	12,138	$81K	$515K	83%	35%	90%	22 min
81415	1,955	$59K	$331K	81%	34%	87%	25 min
81422	589	$28K	$158K	88%	15%	65%	20 min
81424	1,079	$40K	$206K	68%	15%	72%	17 min
81425	5,005	$74K	$343K	75%	18%	82%	26 min
81429	129	$69K	$-666667K	100%	12%	73%	8 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

43,807 residents in 18,069 households, next to the Colorado figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

19,758 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $388,400 (±$12,255).

75%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,188

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201911%

2000–200924%

1990–199916%

1980–198911%

1970–197918%

1960–19695%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,832.

$72,120

median household income

11.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

29%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates