81601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityGlenwood Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location39.5839, -107.31363
Population16485
Size896.199 square miles
Median Family Income$103204.00
Median Home Value$557100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81601 zip code. The total population is 16485, of which, 7806 are male and 8679 are female. With a total area of 896.199 square miles, the population density is 17.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 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
201115822
201216166
201316177
201416368
201516028
201615729
201715590
201815666
201915325
202016359
202116485

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9355.7%
Age 5-911196.8%
Age 10-1410196.2%
Age 15-1912287.4%
Age 20-246544
Age 25-298845.4%
Age 30-3412287.4%
Age 35-3912997.9%
Age 40-441315 8%
Age 45-499245.6%
Age 50-547684.7%
Age 55-5913358.1%
Age 60-6413928.4%
Age 65-699665.9%
Age 70-745853.5%
Age 75-793602.2%
Age 80-841320.8%
Age 85 and over3422.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 24.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81601 zip code is $103204. This is 31.05% greater than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33493. 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 $10,000.0036
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0044
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00247
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00132
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00165
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00612
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00526
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001185
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00409
$200,000.00 +549

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201178273
201275230
201371763
201476737
201573703
201677074
201786101
201889712
201993307
202097855
2021103204

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4966
Self Employment866
Social Security1387
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1477
Retirement971
Other703

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13486
  • Families Uninsured: 2840
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 971
  • No retirement income: 4974

Education

In the 81601 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81601 zip, there are an estimated 9800 people in the labor force, of which, 9340 are employed, and 460 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 819 worked from home and 8923 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3475
Services2099
Sales and Office2360
Construction and Maintenance:799
Transportation and Material Moving607





Housing

The median home value for the 81601 zip code is 557100. There is an estimated  5945 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1306 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1533. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000108
$50,000 – $99,00091
$100,000 – $149,99942
$150,000 – $199,99963
$200,000 – $299,999273
$300,000 – $499,9991069
$500,000 – $999,9991871
$1,000,000+327

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019301
2000 – 20091170
1980 – 19991709
1960 – 19791532
1940 – 1959530
1939 or earlier703

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50079
$500 – $999436
$1,000 – $1,499783
$1,500 – $1,999426
$2,000 – $2,499182
$2,499 – $2,999180
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300159
300-499289
500-799978
800-999386
1000-14991098
1500-19991036
2000-2499677
2500-2999665
3000+642

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%909
20%-24.9%389
25%-29.9%402
30%-34.9%190
35+%604



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None282
11421
22410
3+1832
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.3 %
  • Electricity: 21.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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