81212 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81212 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityCanon City
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.53864, -105.38622
Population31899
Size1597.216 square miles
Median Family Income$75365.00
Median Home Value$226800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81212 zip code. The total population is 31899, of which, 18211 are male and 13688 are female. With a total area of 1597.216 square miles, the population density is 19.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 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
201130300
201230143
201329956
201430211
201530263
201629996
201730053
201830743
201930986
202031129
202131899

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14434.5%
Age 5-913324.2%
Age 10-1417195.4%
Age 15-1913884.4%
Age 20-2416485.2
Age 25-2923587.4%
Age 30-3423897.5%
Age 35-3922076.9%
Age 40-441657 5.2%
Age 45-4919486.1%
Age 50-5420776.5%
Age 55-5926198.2%
Age 60-6421196.6%
Age 65-6923237.3%
Age 70-7417615.5%
Age 75-7912123.8%
Age 80-848932.8%
Age 85 and over8062.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.2 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81212 zip code is $75365. This is -11.70% less than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33187. 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 $10,000.00233
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00117
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00455
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00599
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00690
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001427
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001519
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001383
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00427
$200,000.00 +244

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147612
201249160
201347285
201449816
201547793
201650027
201754669
201860560
201963664
202070973
202175365

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6780
Self Employment1261
Social Security4697
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2424
Retirement3215
Other1536

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23021
  • Families Uninsured: 1982
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3215
  • No retirement income: 8407

Education

In the 81212 zip code, 90.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81212 zip, there are an estimated 10406 people in the labor force, of which, 9838 are employed, and 526 are unemployed. There are a total of 42 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1036 worked from home and 9787 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3587
Services2385
Sales and Office1885
Construction and Maintenance:1000
Transportation and Material Moving981





Housing

The median home value for the 81212 zip code is 226800. There is an estimated  11622 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $901 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $813. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000591
$50,000 – $99,000407
$100,000 – $149,9991105
$150,000 – $199,9991384
$200,000 – $299,9992548
$300,000 – $499,9991927
$500,000 – $999,999305
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019399
2000 – 20091589
1980 – 19993153
1960 – 19793061
1940 – 19591147
1939 or earlier2273

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500492
$500 – $9991447
$1,000 – $1,4991175
$1,500 – $1,99947
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001310
300-4992117
500-7992240
800-9991282
1000-14993121
1500-1999947
2000-2499365
2500-299977
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2108
20%-24.9%866
25%-29.9%412
30%-34.9%319
35+%904



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None661
13674
24094
3+3193
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 13 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.7 %

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