ZIP Code 81243

ZIP code 81243, near Crested Butte, is an affluent mountain area. Median household income of $73,636 and per-capita income of $37,021 sit below the soaring median home value of $463,900, a gap common in resort-driven markets where property prices outpace local wages. The county-level effective property tax rate is just 0.29%, so owners of a home at that median value owe roughly $1,345 annually. Combined sales tax reaches 2.90%, adding a small charge to everyday purchases. High housing costs paired with low property taxes define this ZIP's finances.