Bayfield, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81122
La Plata County, Colorado — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,228
- 6/sq mi
- $93,714
- Median income
- $459,800
- Median home value
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bayfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81122 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81122 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1306.0 square miles in Bayfield, La Plata County, Colorado. The area is home to 8,228 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81122 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81122 sits at $93,714 (6% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $50,049. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $459,800 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,491 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81122 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81122 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 81122
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81122.
- Construction
Construction
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 21
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81122, Bayfield, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,228
Population
1306.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81122?
45.1
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$93,714
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$50,049
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 81122 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,714 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,590
Total Housing Units
3,670
Occupied Units
920
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$459,800
Median Home Value
-5% vs state
$1,491
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.8%
YoY Change (2024)
285
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+185%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81122 have increased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 193 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 219 |
| 2022 | +21.3% | 266 |
| 2023 | +6.2% | 282 |
| 2024 | +0.8% | 285 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 225 business establishments in ZIP 81122, employing approximately 1,397 people with a combined annual payroll of $94,838,000.
225
Businesses
1,397
Employees
$94.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 54 | 24.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 25 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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