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Zip Code 81621 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,122
  • Density
    32 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $580,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,719

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81621 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#485 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,719
#589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 19.28%
#717 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 580500
#2,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.91%
#2,530 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81621 is 7,122 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 81621 land area is 222.371 sq. miles | Population density is 32.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 31.6

Median age of zip code 81621 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81621 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81621 median age is 23.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6643
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 148
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 212

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.9%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 2%
English 17.2% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 18.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 9.4% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 32.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1569
Married couples 93.5%
Other couples 6.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.05% 17.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.05% 10.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.88% 37.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.72% 25.91%
$200,000 or more 9.31% 8.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.58%
Spanish language 26.77%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 2.14%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2447
Detached housing units 51.04%
Attached housing units 18.43%
2 units 1.1%
3 - 4 units 4.94%
5 - 9 units 3.19%
10 - 19 units 7.48%
20 - 49 units 2.86%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.49%
Use public transportation 19.28%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 1.7%
Work at home 5.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.27%
Attend Public School 14.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 78.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.43%
High school diploma 15.53%
Some college, no degree 18.73%
Associate degree 8.41%
Bachelor's degree 40.19%
Graduate or professional degree 1.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 508
Construction 136
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72
Retail Trade 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Finance and Insurance 23
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Wholesale Trade 17
Manufacturing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.32%
Housing vacant 15.68%
Housing occupied by owner 68.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.3%
Total Rented Units 766
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,467
Median Gross Rent $1,719
Median Home Value $580,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 81621 median gross rent is 17.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2902
Detached housing units 54.69%
Attached housing units 15.54%
2 units 0.93%
3 - 4 units 4.17%
5 - 9 units 4.03%
10 - 19 units 7.55%
20 - 49 units 2.41%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,974,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,080,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,893,900

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Zip Codes Near 81621

Zip Code City County Distance
81631 Eagle Eagle 7.7 ml
81637 Gypsum Eagle 9.56 ml
81632 Edwards Eagle 13.83 ml
81642 Meredith Pitkin 14.56 ml
81656 Woody Creek Pitkin 15.39 ml
81654 Snowmass Pitkin 17.85 ml
81620 Avon Eagle 18.15 ml
81657 Vail Eagle 19.78 ml
81615 Snowmass Village Pitkin 20.11 ml
80426 Burns Eagle 20.38 ml