ZIP Code 81226

ZIP code 81226 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 212.8 square miles in Florence, Fremont County, Colorado. The area is home to 9,066 residents, producing a population density of 43 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81226 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81226 sits at $53,969 (39% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $22,944. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $258,800 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $812 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81226 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fremont County, so you can benchmark 81226 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →