81201 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81201 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CitySalida
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.56049, -106.06482
Population9054
Size1149.759 square miles
Median Family Income$81098.00
Median Home Value$447500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81201 zip code. The total population is 9054, of which, 4437 are male and 4617 are female. With a total area of 1149.759 square miles, the population density is 8.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118878
20128910
20138953
20148888
20159142
20168999
20178941
20189161
20199543
20208955
20219054

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3664%
Age 5-95636.2%
Age 10-144074.5%
Age 15-195456%
Age 20-242973.3
Age 25-294555%
Age 30-348309.2%
Age 35-395626.2%
Age 40-44492 5.4%
Age 45-496797.5%
Age 50-544484.9%
Age 55-595035.6%
Age 60-646677.4%
Age 65-698579.5%
Age 70-745766.4%
Age 75-794625.1%
Age 80-841731.9%
Age 85 and over1721.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 22.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81201 zip code is $81098. This is -10.55% less than the national average. This income places 13.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36736. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00155
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0072
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00254
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00150
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00212
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00361
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00275
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00538
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00282
$200,000.00 +327

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152452
201254295
201359194
201456779
201564420
201666658
201772219
201875630
201976911
202071579
202181098

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2760
Self Employment639
Social Security1456
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1187
Retirement956
Other577

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8039
  • Families Uninsured: 840
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 956
  • No retirement income: 3163

Education

In the 81201 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81201 zip, there are an estimated 4661 people in the labor force, of which, 4543 are employed, and 118 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 859 worked from home and 4496 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2248
Services687
Sales and Office818
Construction and Maintenance:434
Transportation and Material Moving356





Housing

The median home value for the 81201 zip code is 447500. There is an estimated  4119 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1288 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1129. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000194
$50,000 – $99,00012
$100,000 – $149,99918
$150,000 – $199,999123
$200,000 – $299,999212
$300,000 – $499,9991228
$500,000 – $999,999979
$1,000,000+203

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019696
2000 – 2009553
1980 – 19991052
1960 – 1979753
1940 – 1959246
1939 or earlier819

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50031
$500 – $999282
$1,000 – $1,499465
$1,500 – $1,999198
$2,000 – $2,49956
$2,499 – $2,99957
$3,000 + 9

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300334
300-499653
500-799494
800-999313
1000-1499918
1500-1999595
2000-2499385
2500-2999224
3000+151

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%691
20%-24.9%106
25%-29.9%265
30%-34.9%109
35+%582



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None142
11279
21655
3+1043
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.2 %
  • Electricity: 17.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.