ZIP Code 81201
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chaffee County, Colorado.
- Population
- 9,561
- Median household income
- $70,850
- Median home value
- $631,700
+0.2%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
+73.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Chaffee County, Colorado, ZIP Code 81201 has about 9,561 residents. At $70,850, its median household income sits in line with Chaffee County's $70,909.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 81201's population held roughly steady from 9,543 to 9,561, while its median gross rent rose 63.7% from $986 to $1,614.
The typical home was built around 1991. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,561
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,850
- Median home value
- $631,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,614
- Housing units
- 5,407
- Homeownership rate
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,5439,561
$57,882$70,850
$365,200$631,700
$986$1,614
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,543 | $57,882 | $365,200 | $986 |
| 2020 | 8,955 | $56,611 | $391,300 | $1,095 |
| 2021 | 9,054 | $63,656 | $447,500 | $1,288 |
| 2022 | 8,922 | $67,500 | $542,600 | $1,594 |
| 2023 | 9,561 | $70,850 | $631,700 | $1,614 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7416.7%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 440 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,175 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 598 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,083 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,376 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,279 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,223 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,598 | 16.7% |
| 75 and over | 789 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,003 | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 126 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 507 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 889 | 9.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate19.2%
Some college or associate's25.5%
Bachelor's degree31.6%
Graduate or professional degree20.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 231 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,414 | 19.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,877 | 25.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,325 | 31.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,501 | 20.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone53.8%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.1%
Bicycle7.1%
Worked from home22.0%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,662 | 53.8% |
| Carpooled | 468 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 251 | 5.1% |
| Bicycle | 350 | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,087 | 22.0% |
| Other means | 131 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,553 | 66.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 679 | 17.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 298 | 7.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 30 | 0.8% |
| 60+ min | 302 | 7.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.02
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (1,256 of 9,425)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,862 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,782 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,644 | 85.9% |
| Vacant | 763 | 14.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,187 | 68.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,457 | 31.4% |
1-unit, detached77.3%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units10.0%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other6.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,179 | 77.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 164 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 538 | 10.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 176 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 340 | 6.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81201
- Land area
- 401 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.5555, -106.1075
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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