Coal Creek, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81221
Fremont County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 310
- 80/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $34,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $199,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coal Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 80
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81221 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81221 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coal Creek, Fremont County, Colorado, home to just 310 residents across 3.9 square miles, a density of 80 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81221 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,000 (62% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,776. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $199,000 (59% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $1,225; owner occupancy is 88.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fremont County, so 81221 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 81221, Coal Creek, 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
310
Population
3.9
Area (sq mi)
80
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81221?
46.2
Median Age
60.5%
Male
39.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$34,000
Median Household Income
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$30,776
Per Capita Income
24.4%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81221 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Coal Creek, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$34,000 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Colorado 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
143housing units
143
Total Housing Units
134
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,000
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$1,225
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81221 vs 81244 →
ZIP 81221 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 81226
Florence (81226)
9,066 residents
- 81240
Penrose (81240)
4,323 residents
- 81253 410
Wetmore (81253)
410 residents
- 81244 398
Rockvale (81244)
398 residents
- 81221 310
Coal Creek (81221)
310 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 81221 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 81221 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 81240
Penrose (81240)
$90,417 median income
- 81253
Wetmore (81253)
$76,346 median income
- 81226
Florence (81226)
$53,969 median income
- 81244
Rockvale (81244)
$51,250 median income
- 81221 $34,000
Coal Creek (81221)
$34,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 81221 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81221, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 81221 in?
ZIP code 81221 (Coal Creek) 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 81221?
ZIP code 81221 in Coal Creek, CO has a population of 310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81221?
The median household income in ZIP 81221 is $34,000, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81221?
The median home value in ZIP 81221 is $199,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81221?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81221 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81221?
In ZIP code 81221, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81221?
In ZIP code 81221, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81221?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81221 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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