ZIP Code 81236
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chaffee County, Colorado.
- Population
- 1,290
- Median household income
- $96,372
- Median home value
- $655,900
+1.5%’19–’23
+57.2%’19–’23
+57.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Chaffee County, Colorado, ZIP Code 81236 has about 1,290 residents. The median household income of $96,372 is above the Chaffee County median ($70,909).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 81236's population grew 1.5% from 1,271 to 1,290, while its median household income rose 57.2% from $61,288 to $96,372.
Households average 2.07 people. 68.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,290
- Median age
- 63.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,372
- Median home value
- $655,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,201
- Homeownership rate
- 97.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2711,290
$61,288$96,372
$416,200$655,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,271 | $61,288 | $416,200 | — |
| 2020 | 1,207 | $62,292 | $495,600 | — |
| 2021 | 1,096 | $71,953 | $521,600 | — |
| 2022 | 1,738 | $91,082 | $624,100 | $221 |
| 2023 | 1,290 | $96,372 | $655,900 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 177.1%
18 to 240.2%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 546.2%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7433.2%
75 and over15.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 92 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 92 | 7.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 96 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 148 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 80 | 6.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 157 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 428 | 33.2% |
| 75 and over | 195 | 15.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,191 | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99 | 7.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate10.5%
Some college or associate's21.0%
Bachelor's degree31.8%
Graduate or professional degree36.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 116 | 10.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 232 | 21.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 351 | 31.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 405 | 36.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone61.2%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked15.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 240 | 61.2% |
| Carpooled | 39 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 60 | 15.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 13.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 139 | 41.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 85 | 25.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 108 | 31.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 7 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 2.5% (32 of 1,290)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 476 | 76.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 147 | 23.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 623 | 51.9% |
| Vacant | 578 | 48.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 604 | 97.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 19 | 3.0% |
1-unit, detached83.0%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 997 | 83.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 168 | 14.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81236
- Land area
- 160 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6763, -106.2637
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)