ZIP Code 81242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chaffee County, Colorado.
- Population
- 890
- Median household income
- $93,889
- Median home value
- $479,000
+91.4%’19–’23
+92.6%’19–’23
+70.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 81242 (Chaffee County, Colorado) is home to about 890 residents. The median household income of $93,889 is above the Chaffee County median ($70,909).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 81242's population grew 91.4% from 465 to 890, while its median gross rent rose 92.0% from $817 to $1,569.
76.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2001.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 52.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,889
- Median home value
- $479,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,569
- Housing units
- 536
- Homeownership rate
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023465890
$48,750$93,889
$280,200$479,000
$817$1,569
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 465 | $48,750 | $280,200 | $817 |
| 2020 | 806 | $66,250 | $420,200 | $756 |
| 2021 | 1,146 | $83,138 | $385,100 | $932 |
| 2022 | 913 | $68,826 | $396,800 | $1,333 |
| 2023 | 890 | $93,889 | $479,000 | $1,569 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 174.2%
18 to 241.1%
25 to 346.1%
35 to 4421.9%
45 to 5421.3%
55 to 6423.1%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 44 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 37 | 4.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 10 | 1.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 54 | 6.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 195 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 190 | 21.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 206 | 23.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 114 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 40 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 727 | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 61 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98 | 11.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate11.0%
Some college or associate's53.4%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 88 | 11.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 427 | 53.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 181 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 103 | 12.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 13 min
Drove alone74.8%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 453 | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 37 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 21 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 95 | 15.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 401 | 78.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 64 | 12.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 46 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.82
- Poverty rate
- 2.0% (18 of 890)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 286 | 58.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 204 | 41.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 490 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 46 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 437 | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 53 | 10.8% |
1-unit, detached76.7%
1-unit, attached17.9%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 411 | 76.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 96 | 17.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 2.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81242
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4718, -106.0729
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)