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Canon City, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81212

Fremont County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

29,742
19/sq mi
$64,235
Median income
$329,000
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canon City pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81212 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81212 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, with 29,742 residents across 1599.0 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81212 reports a modest median household income of $64,235 (28% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $29,097. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Median home value sits at $329,000 (32% below the state average), median rent at $1,097 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81212 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 81212

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canon City, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81212.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81212, Canon City, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

29,742

Population

1599.0

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81212?

44.4

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.0%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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?

$64,235

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$29,097

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 81212 ranks nationally

Canon City, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,235 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,909

Total Housing Units

11,739

Occupied Units

1,170

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$329,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,097

Median Rent

1978

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

+5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 81212 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.5% 198
2021 +14.2% 226
2022 +15.5% 262
2023 +2.2% 267
2024 +5.2% 281

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 654 business establishments in ZIP 81212, employing approximately 7,013 people with a combined annual payroll of $286,449,000.

654

Businesses

7,013

Employees

$286.4M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 91 13.9%
Construction 89 13.6%
Retail trade 88 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 74 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 70 10.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 46 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 43 6.6%
Finance and insurance 36 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 4.0%
Manufacturing 18 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 17 2.6%
Information 14 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 2.1%
Wholesale trade 11 1.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 1.1%
Utilities 4 0.6%
Educational services 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81212 in? ▼
ZIP code 81212 (Canon City) is located in Fremont County, Colorado. Fremont County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fremont-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81212? ▼
ZIP code 81212 in Canon City, CO has a population of 29,742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81212? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81212 is $64,235, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81212? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81212 is $329,000, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81212? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81212 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81212? ▼
ZIP code 81212 has 654 business establishments employing approximately 7,013 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81212? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81212 are: Health care and social assistance (91), Construction (89), Retail trade (88). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 81212? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 81212 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81212? ▼
In ZIP code 81212, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 81212? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 81212 is 20.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81212? ▼
In ZIP code 81212, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81212? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81212 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.