ZIP Code 81601
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Garfield County, Colorado.
- Population
- 16,268
- Median household income
- $103,632
- Median home value
- $726,000
+6.2%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
+60.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 81601 (Garfield County, Colorado) is home to about 16,268 residents. At $103,632, its median household income sits above Garfield County's $86,172.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 81601's population grew 6.2% from 15,325 to 16,268, while its median gross rent rose 52.3% from $1,190 to $1,812.
Households average 2.66 people. The median gross rent is $1,812.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,268
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,632
- Median home value
- $726,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,812
- Housing units
- 6,491
- Homeownership rate
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,32516,268
$78,816$103,632
$453,300$726,000
$1,190$1,812
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,325 | $78,816 | $453,300 | $1,190 |
| 2020 | 16,359 | $82,938 | $513,700 | $1,174 |
| 2021 | 16,485 | $89,256 | $557,100 | $1,306 |
| 2022 | 16,547 | $97,896 | $654,900 | $1,487 |
| 2023 | 16,268 | $103,632 | $726,000 | $1,812 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 792 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,789 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,352 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,301 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,500 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,753 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,494 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,544 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 743 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,411 | 64.0% |
| Black or African American | 92 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 153 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 151 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 561 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,888 | 30.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.7%
High school graduate21.3%
Some college or associate's26.3%
Bachelor's degree22.9%
Graduate or professional degree17.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,325 | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,420 | 21.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,981 | 26.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,596 | 22.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,013 | 17.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone69.2%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit1.8%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle4.3%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,566 | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,115 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 174 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 349 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 404 | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 853 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 25 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,513 | 29.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,091 | 35.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,068 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 835 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,126 | 13.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (1,303 of 15,933)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,774 | 63.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,198 | 36.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,972 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 519 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,722 | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,250 | 37.7% |
1-unit, detached58.4%
1-unit, attached8.1%
2 to 4 units8.6%
5 to 19 units10.3%
20 or more units8.3%
Mobile home & other6.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,790 | 58.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 523 | 8.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 556 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 666 | 10.3% |
| 20 or more units | 539 | 8.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 417 | 6.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81601
- Land area
- 368 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.85 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5876, -107.3387
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