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Minturn town, CO

ZIP 81649 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81649

K-12 nearby
4
Public
2
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81649 (Minturn, CO) is associated with Eagle County School District RE 50 (LEA 0803540) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (2 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Colorado Mountain College about 55.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eagle County School District RE 50
LEA ID
0803540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Colorado Mountain College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado Boulder62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-private
  • Naropa University63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Denver Seminary67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Regis University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University-System Office70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado System Office70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • Front Range Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Denver70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-private
  • Western Colorado University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
  • Rocky Vista University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Aurora79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • United States Air Force Academy82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado College91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • IBMC College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pikes Peak State College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA)public——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
VAIL MOUNTAIN SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
THE PEAK SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Red Sandstone Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81649

What school district is ZIP code 81649 in?
ZIP 81649 (Minturn, CO) maps to Eagle County School District RE 50 (LEA ID 0803540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81649?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81649 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81649 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher41.8%
High school18.5%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtEagle County School District RE 50