ZIP Code 81401

In ZIP code 81401, which covers Montrose, homes carry a median value of $374,300 while households bring in a median of $71,286 a year. The county's 0.36% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,347 annually on a home at that median value — an amount that stays contained against local earnings. Per-capita income sits at $38,661, and a combined sales tax rate of 2.90% applies to purchases. Together, these figures sketch a housing market where ownership costs, both upfront and ongoing, track with what people here actually earn.