San Miguel County

San Miguel County has 7,968 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $79,024, 17% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $720,700, and 65% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

7,968residentsACS 2020–2024

$79,024median household incomeColorado: $95K

$720,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

San Miguel County in ColoradoZIP codes in San Miguel County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with San Miguel 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 5 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
81423	1,176	$62K	$425K	82%	30%	88%	36 min
81426	120	$135K	$906K	71%	92%	83%	24 min
81430	708	$74K	$1.23M	84%	57%	91%	30 min
81431	745	$83K	$263K	93%	29%	89%	31 min
81435	5,876	$83K	$983K	57%	73%	83%	14 min

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

People.

7,968 residents in 4,604 households, next to the Colorado figure.

18%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

39%

of households are people living alone

38%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,656 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $720,700 (±$194,671).

63%

of households own their home

49%

of homes are detached single-family houses

34%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

31%

of housing units are vacant

$1,149

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200925%

1990–199927%

1980–198914%

1970–197914%

1960–19691%

1950–19591%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier6%

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 ±$10,732.

$79,024

median household income

9.3%

of people live below the poverty line

2.7%

unemployment rate

65%

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.

19 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

46%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

31%

walk or bike

16%

work from home

13%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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