Coaldale, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81222
Fremont County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 263
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $383,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coaldale pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81222 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81222 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coaldale, Fremont County, Colorado, home to just 263 residents across 79.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 81222, but per-capita income is $93,805. The poverty rate is 19.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $383,300 (21% below the average Colorado ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fremont County, so 81222 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 81222, Coaldale, 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
263
Population
79.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81222?
48.1
Median Age
60.6%
Male
39.4%
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?
$93,805
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
271housing units
271
Total Housing Units
171
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$383,300
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 81222, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $570,000.
10
Businesses
20
Employees
$570K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 81222 vs 81233 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81233 | Howard, CO | 823 | 4.8 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 81222 in?
ZIP code 81222 (Coaldale) 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 81222?
ZIP code 81222 in Coaldale, CO has a population of 263 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81222?
The median home value in ZIP 81222 is $383,300, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81222?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81222 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81222?
ZIP code 81222 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81222?
In ZIP code 81222, 77.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81222?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81222 is 19.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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