Gypsum is a town in Garfield County, Colorado, home to about 8,941 people across 8.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81637.
Homes sold for a median of $397 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)122 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO111 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ507 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gypsum; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gypsum had 8,040 residents in the 2020 census, up 120% since 2000.
It’s the 77th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Garfield County grew from 5,835 residents in 1900 to 61,685 in 2020.
Garfield County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 20 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shoshone, CO weather station (15 miles away).
21,223 jobs at 2,705 businesses in Garfield County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gypsum.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Eagle County School District No. Re 50. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum Elementary SchoolGypsum | Pre-K–5 | 395 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Red Hill Elementary SchoolGypsum | Pre-K–5 | 336 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| World Academy Elementary SchoolGypsum | K–5 | 5 | Public | 21.0 mi |
| Gypsum Creek Middle SchoolGypsum | 6–8 | 317 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| World Academy Middle SchoolGypsum | 6–8 | 12 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Eagle Valley High SchoolGypsum | 9–12 | 980 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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