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Zip Code 81201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,910
  • Density
    20 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $256,900
  • Med. Rent
    $803

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81201 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
#213 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.07%
#3,744 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.35%
#4,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.18%
#4,394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 256900
#4,423 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 499

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81201 is 8,910 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 81201 land area is 445.777 sq. miles | Population density is 19.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.8
Median Age - Male 42.4
Median Age - Female 49.1

Median age of zip code 81201 is 18.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81201 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81201 median age is 1.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8483
Black or African American population 146
Asian population 55
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 82

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 2.9%
English 16.5% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 22.4%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.4% Italian 9.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.3% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2390
Married couples 74.77%
Other couples 25.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.92% 32.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.52% 24.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.32% 30.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.59% 9.54%
$200,000 or more 4.64% 3.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.69%
Spanish language 4.17%
Other European language 1.9%
Asian language 0.01%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4045
Detached housing units 71.4%
Attached housing units 4.45%
2 units 2.5%
3 - 4 units 3.96%
5 - 9 units 2.87%
10 - 19 units 0.59%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.35%
Use public transportation 0.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.57%
Use bicycle 5.07%
Walk to work 3.19%
Work at home 6.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.44%
Attend Public School 14.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 79.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.16%
High school diploma 27.1%
Some college, no degree 29.32%
Associate degree 7.38%
Bachelor's degree 25.91%
Graduate or professional degree 2.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 499
Construction 84
Retail Trade 84
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Finance and Insurance 25
Manufacturing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Wholesale Trade 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 8
Educational Services 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.21%
Housing vacant 14.79%
Housing occupied by owner 73.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.38%
Total Rented Units 1067
Median Contract Gross Rent $647
Median Gross Rent $803
Median Home Value $256,900

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 81201 median gross rent is 24.11% 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 4747
Detached housing units 71.03%
Attached housing units 5.06%
2 units 2.32%
3 - 4 units 4.42%
5 - 9 units 2.44%
10 - 19 units 1.22%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,091,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,020,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,071,300

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Zip Codes Near 81201

Zip Code City County Distance
81236 Nathrop Chaffee 10.74 ml
81211 Buena Vista Chaffee 17.85 ml
81248 Sargents Saguache 22.19 ml
81155 Villa Grove Saguache 22.54 ml
81233 Howard Fremont 24.11 ml
81241 Pitkin Gunnison 24.32 ml
81222 Coaldale Fremont 24.77 ml
80449 Hartsel Park 26.58 ml
81239 Parlin Gunnison 28.33 ml
81210 Almont Gunnison 31.74 ml