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ZIP Code 81211: Buena Vista, CO
ZIP code 81211 uses the postal name Buena Vista, Colorado and lies entirely in Chaffee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Buena Vista (under 1%) and Johnson Village (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buena Vista · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chaffee County
- Census places
- Buena Vista (under 1%); Johnson Village (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- CO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 477.7 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81211?
81211 centers on 38.973°, -106.381° and covers 477.7 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 81228, 81251, 80461, 81210, 81611, 80440, 81236, 80449, 81201.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81211, 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 81211 compare with the rest of Chaffee County?
| Measure | 81211 | In Chaffee County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,302 | 2nd of 7 | 191st of 527 |
| Median household income | $88k | 2nd of 3 | 148th of 277 |
| Median home value | $677k | 2nd of 3 | 70th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% 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 81211?
The 2020 Census counted 8,224 people in 81211; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,302. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,302
- 2020 Census count
- 8,224+7.9% since 2010 (7,623)
- Households
- 3,876
- Median age
- 48.3
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 81211?
Of the 8,302 people the ACS estimates in 81211, 11.2% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%).
- Under 1811.2%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older24.9%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 81211 earn?
Median household income is $88,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Chaffee County. It rose from $64,801 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,083±$20,081
- Income per person
- $45,070
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,2004,040 returns; wages 53% 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 81211?
FHFA's house price index for 81211, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 150% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $677,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,849
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 4,333
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 81211?
401 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction74
- Accommodation and food services52
- Retail trade48
- Real estate and rental and leasing43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
- Other services (except public administration)29
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 81211?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81228 | Granite | 0 | – | 6.9 mi |
| 81251 | Twin Lakes | 423 | $106k | 12.1 mi |
| 80461 | Leadville | 6,957 | $96k | 19.3 mi |
| 81210 | Almont | 664 | – | 19.6 mi |
| 81611 | Aspen | 9,068 | $83k | 20.1 mi |
| 80440 | Fairplay | 3,502 | $116k | 20.6 mi |
| 81236 | Nathrop | 1,748 | $98k | 21.4 mi |
| 80449 | Hartsel | 916 | $60k | 31.9 mi |
| 81201 | Salida | 9,294 | $80k | 32.4 mi |
| 81241 | Pitkin | 238 | – | 23.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.