Residential delivery area · Colorado
ZIP Code 81226: Florence, CO
ZIP code 81226 uses the postal name Florence, Colorado and lies mostly in Fremont County (88% of its land) with the rest in Custer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,969 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Florence (3%) and Williamsburg (2%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Florence · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fremont County (88%); Custer County (12%)
- Census places
- Florence (3%); Williamsburg (2%)
- Micro area
- Cañon City, CO
- House district
- CO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 129.8 sq mi · 57 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81290 also use the name Florence
Where is ZIP code 81226?
81226 centers on 38.338°, -105.089° and covers 129.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 81221, 81244, 81240, 81253, 81005, 81212, 81252.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81226, 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 81226 compare with the rest of Fremont County?
| Measure | 81226 | In Fremont County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,459 | 3rd of 12 | 197th of 527 |
| Median household income | $54k | 4th of 5 | 262nd of 277 |
| Median home value | $259k | 5th of 5 | 275th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 81226?
The 2020 Census counted 8,585 people in 81226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,459. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,459
- 2020 Census count
- 8,585
- Households
- 2,275
- Median age
- 41.5
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 81226?
Of the 7,459 people the ACS estimates in 81226, 14.9% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.4%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6468.2%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic64.1%
- Hispanic or Latino19.4%
- Black, not Hispanic7.4%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 81226 earn?
Median household income is $53,969 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Fremont County.
- Median household income
- $53,969±$8,747
- Income per person
- $22,944
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,4462,790 returns; wages 70% 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 81226?
FHFA's house price index for 81226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $258,800
- Median gross rent
- $812
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.3%
- Housing units
- 2,459
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 81226?
112 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services18
- Construction17
- Retail trade17
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Manufacturing7
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
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 81226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81221 | Coal Creek | 324 | $34k | 3.3 mi |
| 81244 | Rockvale | 660 | $51k | 4.5 mi |
| 81240 | Penrose | 4,800 | $90k | 11.6 mi |
| 81253 | Wetmore | 524 | $76k | 11.7 mi |
| 81005 | Pueblo | 32,441 | $71k | 16.4 mi |
| 81212 | Canon City | 32,292 | $64k | 22.9 mi |
| 81252 | Westcliffe | 4,763 | $70k | 24.2 mi |
| 81007 | Pueblo | 35,690 | $97k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 81023 | Beulah | 1,417 | $56k | 20.7 mi (near) |
| 80926 | Colorado Springs | 1,561 | $131k | 22.9 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 Florence?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Florence, 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 |
|---|---|
| 81290 | 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.