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ZIP Code 81201: Salida, CO
ZIP code 81201 uses the postal name Salida, Colorado and lies mostly in Chaffee County (84% of its land) with the rest in Fremont County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,248 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Maysville (3%), Salida (under 1%), Poncha Springs (under 1%) and Smeltertown (0%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salida · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chaffee County (84%); Fremont County (16%)
- Census places
- Maysville (3%) census-designated place; Salida (under 1%); Poncha Springs (under 1%); Smeltertown (0%) census-designated place
- House district
- CO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 400.6 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81201?
81201 centers on 38.555°, -106.107° and covers 400.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 81242, 81227, 81236, 81233, 81155, 81222, 81248, 81143, 80449, 81211 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81201 compare with the rest of Chaffee County?
| Measure | 81201 | In Chaffee County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,294 | 1st of 7 | 180th of 527 |
| Median household income | $80k | 3rd of 3 | 184th of 277 |
| Median home value | $674k | 3rd of 3 | 73rd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81201?
The 2020 Census counted 9,128 people in 81201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,294. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,294
- 2020 Census count
- 9,128
- Households
- 4,712
- Median age
- 47.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81201?
Of the 9,294 people the ACS estimates in 81201, 15.0% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.7%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older26.4%
- White, not Hispanic83.1%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81201 earn?
Median household income is $80,248 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Chaffee County.
- Median household income
- $80,248±$15,422
- Income per person
- $51,183
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,2855,550 returns; wages 50% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81201?
FHFA's house price index for 81201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 138% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $674,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,459
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.5%
- Housing units
- 5,321
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81201?
595 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade99
- Construction90
- Professional, scientific, and technical services67
- Accommodation and food services63
- Health care and social assistance60
- Real estate and rental and leasing50
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81242 | Poncha Springs | 807 | $96k | 6.1 mi |
| 81227 | Monarch | 93 | – | 9.9 mi |
| 81236 | Nathrop | 1,748 | $98k | 11.9 mi |
| 81233 | Howard | 966 | $60k | 16.5 mi |
| 81155 | Villa Grove | 228 | $75k | 18.7 mi |
| 81222 | Coaldale | 538 | – | 21.0 mi |
| 81248 | Sargents | 264 | – | 23.2 mi |
| 81143 | Moffat | 796 | $31k | 30.8 mi |
| 80449 | Hartsel | 916 | $60k | 31.0 mi |
| 81211 | Buena Vista | 8,302 | $88k | 32.4 mi |
| 81212 | Canon City | 32,292 | $64k | 37.0 mi |
| 81241 | Pitkin | 238 | – | 21.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.