Gunnison County GIS Maps
Gunnison County, Colorado, has 16,918 residents across 20,204 parcels and covers 3,239.1 square miles. The population grew 10.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Gunnison County is 08051.
Gunnison is the county's largest population center. Gunnison County also includes 10 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 16 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Gunnison County Trends
- Population
- 16,918▴
- Median Home Value
- $597,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 12,468▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Gunnison County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Gunnison County Parcels
Gunnison County has 20,204 mapped parcels covering 2,078,560 acres. The records carry 14,392 distinct owner names. About 35% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Colorado. Owner names, mailing addresses and site addresses are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Gunnison County Parcel viewer here.
Gunnison County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 20,204 | 100% |
| Owner name | 20,080 | 99.4% |
| Owner mailing address | 19,962 | 98.8% |
| Site address | 20,180 | 99.9% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 20,204 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Gunnison County parcel records.
Gunnison County Population
Gunnison County had 16,918 residents in 2020. That was 10.4% higher than in 2010. Gunnison County added 2,962 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 5 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Gunnison, Crested Butte and Crested Butte.
Population Trend in Gunnison County CO
Gunnison County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Gunnison County Zip Codes
Gunnison County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Gunnison (81230), Crested Butte (81224) and Crested Butte (81225). Gunnison is the largest zip by population, with about 10,598 residents or 63% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Gunnison County CO
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81230 | Gunnison | 10,598 | ▴ 16.8% |
| 81224 | Crested Butte | 3,941 | ▴ 14.4% |
| 81225 | Crested Butte | 1,074 | ▴ 12.8% |
| 81210 | Almont | 315 | ▴ 14.5% |
| 81220 | Cimarron | 225 | ▴ 59.6% |
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Gunnison County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Gunnison County Demographics
Gunnison County has a median age of 37, which makes the county a little younger than Colorado overall. About 15.7% of residents are under 18, while 14.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 34% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 59.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 44.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Gunnison County CO
Median Age
37
Under 18
15.7%
Age 65+
14.5%
Bachelor's+
59.3%
Gunnison County School Districts
Gunnison County is served by 3 public school districts with 12,468 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Montrose County RE-1J, Delta County 50J and Gunnison Watershed RE-1J. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Gunnison County CO
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose County School District RE-1J | 5,977 | 47.9% | ▾ -0.9% |
| Delta County School District 50J | 4,396 | 35.3% | ▾ -2.1% |
| Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J | 2,095 | 16.8% | ▴ 1.5% |
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Gunnison County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Gunnison County Housing & Real Estate
Gunnison County has a median home value of $597,200 and a median gross rent of $1,191. About 67% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Colorado median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $1,547,500 and homes spent about 107 days on the market.
Gunnison County Housing Mix
Gunnison County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Gunnison County Housing Trends
Gunnison County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Gunnison County, CO
Gunnison County has 1,628 business listings across 421 categories. The largest categories in Gunnison County business listings are Lake (51, 3.1%), Structure And Geography (49, 3.0%), and Real Estate Agents (45, 2.8%). The full Gunnison County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Gunnison County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Gunnison County, CO
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 51 | 3.1% |
| Structure And Geography | 49 | 3.0% |
| Real Estate Agents | 45 | 2.8% |
| Mountain | 42 | 2.6% |
| Parks & Recreation | 38 | 2.3% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 33 | 2.0% |
| Hotels | 29 | 1.8% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 24 | 1.5% |
| Contractors | 24 | 1.5% |
| Professional Services | 21 | 1.3% |
Gunnison County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer Village | Accommodation | Gunnison |
| H&H CPAs And Advisors | Accountant | Crested Butte |
| West Elk Wilderness | Active Life | Gunnison |
| On Point Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Crested Butte |
| Midnight Marketing Solutions | Advertising Agency | Gunnison |
| LB Specialty Beef | Agriculture | Gunnison |
| Gunnison Valley Aviation | Airline | Gunnison |
| Avflight Gunnison (KGUC) | Airlines | Gunnison |
| Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport | Airport | Gunnison |
| Crested Butte Search & Rescue - Mountain Rescue Team | Ambulance And Ems Services | Crested Butte |
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Gunnison County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Gunnison County Basemaps
Gunnison County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Gunnison County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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