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Zip Code 81601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,166
  • Density
    47 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $436,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,214

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81601 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
#1,344 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1051
#1,462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 436500
#2,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.41%
#2,426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,214
#2,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81601 is 16,166 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 81601 land area is 345.307 sq. miles | Population density is 46.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 36.8

Median age of zip code 81601 is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81601 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81601 median age is 5.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14306
Black or African American population 295
Asian population 109
American Indian and Alaska Native population 70
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1125

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.2%
English 14.9% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 0.8% German 22.7%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1%
Irish 14.3% Italian 6.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.1%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.9% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4093
Married couples 80.09%
Other couples 19.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.69% 16.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.9% 21.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.4% 34.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 29% 24.96%
$200,000 or more 4.01% 3.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.11%
Spanish language 25.62%
Other European language 1.8%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5850
Detached housing units 59.47%
Attached housing units 9.81%
2 units 4%
3 - 4 units 4.14%
5 - 9 units 6.05%
10 - 19 units 3.21%
20 - 49 units 3.21%
50 or more units 0.92%
Mobile homes 8.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.6%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.63%
Use public transportation 5.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 0.64%
Walk to work 6.41%
Work at home 6.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.85%
Attend Public School 16.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 74.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.84%
High school diploma 21.69%
Some college, no degree 27.33%
Associate degree 9.86%
Bachelor's degree 23.92%
Graduate or professional degree 1.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,051
Construction 182
Retail Trade 172
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 143
Accommodation and Food Services 94
Health Care and Social Assistance 92
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70
Finance and Insurance 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Wholesale Trade 30
Information 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Manufacturing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Utilities 6
Educational Services 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.41%
Housing vacant 10.59%
Housing occupied by owner 64.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.66%
Total Rented Units 2086
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,122
Median Gross Rent $1,214
Median Home Value $436,500

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 81601 median gross rent is 8.2% 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 6543
Detached housing units 58.63%
Attached housing units 9.64%
2 units 3.58%
3 - 4 units 5.06%
5 - 9 units 7.05%
10 - 19 units 2.87%
20 - 49 units 3.42%
50 or more units 1.02%
Mobile homes 8.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.53%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,437,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,963,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,474,100

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Zip Codes Near 81601

Zip Code City County Distance
81652 Silt Garfield 4.26 ml
81647 New Castle Garfield 6.75 ml
81623 Carbondale Garfield 10.57 ml
81650 Rifle Garfield 12.44 ml
81635 Parachute Garfield 15.82 ml
81624 Collbran Mesa 27.25 ml
81646 Molina Mesa 34.78 ml
81630 De Beque Mesa 36.12 ml
81637 Gypsum Eagle 37.34 ml
81654 Snowmass Pitkin 39.1 ml