81623 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81623 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityCarbondale
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location39.25109, -107.20443
Population16520
Size1152.55 square miles
Median Family Income$109479.00
Median Home Value$643200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81623 zip code. The total population is 16520, of which, 9481 are male and 7039 are female. With a total area of 1152.55 square miles, the population density is 14.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 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
201115794
201215353
201315002
201414530
201515147
201615465
201715745
201816461
201917173
202016166
202116520

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8295%
Age 5-912117.3%
Age 10-148635.2%
Age 15-197014.2%
Age 20-243201.9
Age 25-2910846.6%
Age 30-3412787.7%
Age 35-3915229.2%
Age 40-441398 8.5%
Age 45-4913358.1%
Age 50-5413368.1%
Age 55-597374.5%
Age 60-6413198%
Age 65-6911947.2%
Age 70-747734.7%
Age 75-793131.9%
Age 80-841571%
Age 85 and over1500.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 25.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 29.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81623 zip code is $109479. This is 46.96% greater than the national average. This income places 10.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33926. 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 $10,000.00211
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00114
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00144
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00143
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00444
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00655
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001195
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00437
$200,000.00 +622

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176293
201270485
201380324
201483068
201583067
201687636
201795535
2018100625
2019101250
2020106189
2021109479

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4877
Self Employment1487
Social Security1516
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1868
Retirement1168
Other561

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13633
  • Families Uninsured: 2819
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1168
  • No retirement income: 4856

Education

In the 81623 zip code, 91% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81623 zip, there are an estimated 10069 people in the labor force, of which, 9769 are employed, and 300 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1405 worked from home and 9636 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3648
Services2482
Sales and Office1663
Construction and Maintenance:1476
Transportation and Material Moving500





Housing

The median home value for the 81623 zip code is 643200. There is an estimated  6024 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1621 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1726. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00075
$50,000 – $99,000126
$100,000 – $149,99997
$150,000 – $199,999119
$200,000 – $299,999207
$300,000 – $499,999716
$500,000 – $999,9992004
$1,000,000+657

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019520
2000 – 2009882
1980 – 19993145
1960 – 19791053
1940 – 1959104
1939 or earlier310

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50097
$500 – $99987
$1,000 – $1,499632
$1,500 – $1,999661
$2,000 – $2,499232
$2,499 – $2,999136
$3,000 + 107

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300222
300-499209
500-799641
800-999312
1000-14991120
1500-19991092
2000-2499808
2500-2999680
3000+869

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1111
20%-24.9%268
25%-29.9%342
30%-34.9%156
35+%695



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None218
11286
22294
3+2226
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.4 %
  • Electricity: 25 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.2 %

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