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Zip Code 81211 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,157
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $245,000
  • Med. Rent
    $941

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81211 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
#290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 7.27%
#460 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 86.22%
#518 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 57.76%
#1,609 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.54%
#2,713 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.35

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81211 is 7,157 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.73 | Zip Code 81211 land area is 461.327 sq. miles | Population density is 15.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47
Median Age - Male 43.4
Median Age - Female 52

Median age of zip code 81211 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81211 is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81211 median age is 10.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 35.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6545
Black or African American population 349
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 63
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 160

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.3%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 11.6% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 19.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.2% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.2% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1925
Married couples 88.42%
Other couples 11.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.87% 30.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.26% 24.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.29% 30.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.78% 12.25%
$200,000 or more 2.81% 1.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.01%
Spanish language 6.76%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2768
Detached housing units 83.2%
Attached housing units 2.42%
2 units 0.83%
3 - 4 units 1.26%
5 - 9 units 1.05%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.07%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.72%
Walk to work 7.54%
Work at home 18.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.73%
Attend Public School 9.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.35%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 86.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.78%
High school diploma 27.48%
Some college, no degree 22.03%
Associate degree 8.25%
Bachelor's degree 26.14%
Graduate or professional degree 2.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 343
Construction 70
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Retail Trade 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Manufacturing 10
Finance and Insurance 10
Wholesale Trade 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Information 4
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.19%
Housing vacant 25.81%
Housing occupied by owner 76.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.63%
Total Rented Units 654
Median Contract Gross Rent $712
Median Gross Rent $941
Median Home Value $245,000

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 81211 median gross rent is 32.16% 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 3731
Detached housing units 86.46%
Attached housing units 1.8%
2 units 1.23%
3 - 4 units 0.94%
5 - 9 units 1.23%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,355,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,407,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $947,400

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Zip Codes Near 81211

Zip Code City County Distance
81236 Nathrop Chaffee 10.16 ml
80449 Hartsel Park 17.04 ml
81201 Salida Chaffee 17.85 ml
81251 Twin Lakes Lake 22.41 ml
80440 Fairplay Park 23.97 ml
80461 Leadville Lake 24.73 ml
81210 Almont Gunnison 26.07 ml
80432 Como Park 26.98 ml
80420 Alma Park 29.02 ml
81241 Pitkin Gunnison 29.18 ml