Salida, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81201
Chaffee County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,645
- 8/sq mi
- $80,248
- Median income
- $674,000
- Median home value
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Salida pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1152.7 square miles in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. The area is home to 8,645 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 81201 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81201 sits at $80,248 (10% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $51,183. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $674,000 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,459 per month, and 69.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Chaffee County, so you can benchmark 81201 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 81201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81201.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
99 establishments
- Construction
Construction
90 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
67 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
63 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
60 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 81201, Salida, 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
8,645
Population
1152.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81201?
47.8
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.6%
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?
$80,248
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$51,183
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81201 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,248 Top 38% higher than 62% 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?
5,321
Total Housing Units
4,712
Occupied Units
609
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$674,000
Median Home Value
+39% vs state
$1,459
Median Rent
1988
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
+8.4%
YoY Change (2024)
426
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+326%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81201 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +326% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 258 |
| 2021 | +15.3% | 298 |
| 2022 | +22.7% | 365 |
| 2023 | +7.6% | 393 |
| 2024 | +8.4% | 426 |
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 595 business establishments in ZIP 81201, employing approximately 4,706 people with a combined annual payroll of $238,224,000.
595
Businesses
4,706
Employees
$238.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 99 | 16.6% |
| Construction | 90 | 15.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 67 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 60 | 10.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 50 | 8.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 2.4% |
| Information | 13 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81201 vs 81242 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81242 | Poncha Springs, CO | 606 | 3.7 mi |
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