81635 Zip Code Profile

81635 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Parachute, Colorado. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $50,210/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81635 is $42,257.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81635 earn an average of $31,340/year. Women earn only $17,804/year.

1,967 people in 81635 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81635? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 81635 is 33.9 minutes!

The median age here is 35. There are 3,092 men and 2,865 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,417 people (out of the 5,957 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,091 homes, and 68 businesses every day. 39 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81635 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tianjin, China!) and -108 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 5,594 feet above sea levell.

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• 100WA Owner Assoc.
• American National Bank Farmers Market
• Clifton
• Crown Heights Homeowners Association
• Glenwood's Downtown Market
• Homestead North HOA
• Lake View Estates Neighbors
• North Grand Junction
• North Pasture HOA
• Orchard View

• Pheasant Ridge Estates HOA
• Ranch at Coulter Creek Homeowners Association
• Rando Airport Hangar Unit Owners Assoc. Inc.
• Red Apple Landowners Association
• Redlands
• Rifle Creekside Condos
• Summit View Meadows HOA
• The Homestead at Rifle
• Victorian Pines HOA
• Westbank Ranch Neighbors

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,957
• White Population: 5,149
• Black Population: 43
• Hispanic Population: 1,265
• Asian Population: 49
• Hawaiian Population: 18
• Indian Population: 209
• Male Population: 3,092
• Female Population: 2,865
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• County: Garfield
• City: Parachute
• Longitude: -108.0
• Latitude: 39.5
• Elevation: 5,595 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 970

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,890
• Drive alone: 1,339
• Carpool: 484
• Public transit: 14
• Ride bikes or walk: 39


• Average commute time: 33.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 59
•    5 - 9: 271
•    10 - 14: 313
•    15 - 19: 135
•    20 - 24: 230
•    25 - 29: 117
•    30 - 34: 125
•    35 - 39: 16
•    40 - 44: 45
•    45 - 59: 231
•    60 - 89: 171
•    90 plus: 177

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $241,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,618
• Businesses: 127
• Employees: 1,119
• Annual Payroll: $75,384,000
• Average Family Income: $50,210
• Median Family Income: $37,058
• Average Income for Men: $31,340
• Average Income for Women: $17,804

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 53963.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 045
• State FIPS Code: 08

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View all schools in Parachute

Primary Schools

Bea Underwood Elementary School

0741 Tamarisk Avenue

Parachute, CO 81635

(970) 285-5703

Grand Valley Early Childhood Literacy Center

100 East Second Street

Parachute, CO 81635

(970) 285-5702

Middle Schools

L W St John Middle School

0460 Stone Quarry Road

Parachute, CO 81635

(970) 285-5704

High Schools

Grand Valley High School

800 Cardinal Way

Parachute, CO 81635

(970) 285-5705