Minturn is a town in Eagle County, Colorado, home to about 993 people across 8.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81649, and parts of 81645 are in Minturn too.
Homes sold for a median of $397 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Minturn; also Red Cliff
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Minturn. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)93 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO81 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ519 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Minturn; 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.
Minturn had 1,033 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 221st largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Eagle County grew from 3,008 residents in 1900 to 55,731 in 2020.
Eagle County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 22.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 189 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vail, CO weather station (8 miles away).
36,282 jobs at 3,664 businesses in Eagle County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA)Minturn | 5–12 | 278 | Alternative Education | 3.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Red Cliff.
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