US Census Data

ZIP 81221 vs ZIP 81222

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 81221 and ZIP Code 81222: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 81221 and ZIP 81222 are ZIP Code areas in Colorado. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 81221 has the higher population (360 vs 276 in ZIP 81222). ZIP 81222 has the higher median home value ($335,700 vs $205,300 in ZIP 81221). Since 2019, ZIP 81221's population has grown faster (+17.6% vs -28.7%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 81221ZIP 81222
Population360276
Median age42.0 yrs58.7 yrs
Median household income$41,000
Median home value$205,300$335,700
Median gross rent$1,125
Housing units146206
Homeownership rate84.8%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%10.5%
Unemployment rate11.9%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 81221ZIP 81222
Population306 → 360 (+17.6%)387 → 276 (-28.7%)
Median household income$41,250 → $41,000 (-0.6%)$76,094 → $58,859 (-22.6%)
Median home value$93,900 → $205,300 (+118.6%)$167,200 → $335,700 (+100.8%)
Median gross rent$775 → $1,125 (+45.2%)

ZIP 81221

Population
306360
Median household income
$41,250$41,000
Median home value
$93,900$205,300
Median gross rent
$775$1,125

ZIP 81222

Population
387276
Median household income
$76,094$58,859
Median home value
$167,200$335,700

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 81221ZIP 81222
Under 52.8%0.0%
5 to 1713.9%0.0%
18 to 2412.5%0.0%
25 to 3410.6%0.0%
35 to 4418.6%0.0%
45 to 545.3%37.0%
55 to 649.4%63.0%
65 to 7418.6%0.0%
75 and over8.3%0.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 81221ZIP 81222
White (non-Hispanic)69.7%100.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native1.9%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races8.6%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino19.7%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 81221ZIP 81222
No high school diploma9.8%21.7%
High school graduate51.4%58.0%
Some college or associate's26.7%9.8%
Bachelor's degree9.0%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%10.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 81221ZIP 81222
Drove alone78.6%100.0%
Carpooled16.7%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home4.8%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 81221ZIP 81222
1-unit, detached62.3%85.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units2.7%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other34.9%14.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 81221ZIP 81222
Poverty rate23.3%38.8%
Average household size2.732.38
Mean commute (minutes)38
Median year structure built19941993

Full profiles

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