Residential delivery area · Colorado
ZIP Code 81212: Canon City, CO
ZIP code 81212 uses the postal name Canon City, Colorado and lies entirely in Fremont County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,235 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cañon City (2%), Park Center (1%), Lincoln Park (under 1%) and Brookside (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Canon City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fremont County
- Census places
- Cañon City (2%); Park Center (1%) census-designated place; Lincoln Park (under 1%) census-designated place; Brookside (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Cañon City, CO
- House district
- CO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 672.0 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81215 also use the name Canon City
Where is ZIP code 81212?
81212 centers on 38.542°, -105.423° and covers 672.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 81223, 80820, 80860, 81240, 81233, 80816, 81226, 81252, 80449, 81201.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81212, 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 81212 compare with the rest of Fremont County?
| Measure | 81212 | In Fremont County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,292 | 1st of 12 | 68th of 527 |
| Median household income | $64k | 3rd of 5 | 235th of 277 |
| Median home value | $329k | 4th of 5 | 255th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 81212?
The 2020 Census counted 31,643 people in 81212; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,292. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,292
- 2020 Census count
- 31,643+6.4% since 2010 (29,742)
- Households
- 11,739
- Median age
- 44.4
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 81212?
Of the 32,292 people the ACS estimates in 81212, 15.2% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic79.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.8%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 81212 earn?
Median household income is $64,235 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Fremont County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,368 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,235
- Income per person
- $29,097
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,10211,990 returns; wages 60% 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 81212?
FHFA's house price index for 81212, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $329,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,097
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 12,909
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 81212?
654 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 59 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance91
- Construction89
- Retail trade88
- Accommodation and food services74
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Real estate and rental and leasing46
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 81212?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81223 | Cotopaxi | 2,457 | $52k | 16.0 mi |
| 80820 | Guffey | 427 | $49k | 18.0 mi |
| 80860 | Victor | 654 | $84k | 20.7 mi |
| 81240 | Penrose | 4,800 | $90k | 21.2 mi |
| 81233 | Howard | 966 | $60k | 21.4 mi |
| 80816 | Florissant | 6,251 | $76k | 22.5 mi |
| 81226 | Florence | 7,459 | $54k | 22.9 mi |
| 81252 | Westcliffe | 4,763 | $70k | 29.8 mi |
| 80449 | Hartsel | 916 | $60k | 33.3 mi |
| 81201 | Salida | 9,294 | $80k | 37.0 mi |
| 81244 | Rockvale | 660 | $51k | 18.6 mi (near) |
| 81221 | Coal Creek | 324 | $34k | 19.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Canon City?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Canon City, CO without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 81215 | Fremont County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.