Glenwood Springs, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81601
Garfield County, Colorado — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,442
- 17/sq mi
- $109,129
- Median income
- $798,900
- Median home value
- 40.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glenwood Springs pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81601 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 892.6 square miles in Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado. The area is home to 15,442 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 81601 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81601 sits at $109,129 (23% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $50,352. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $798,900 (65% above the state average) with median rent at $1,877 per month, and 64.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81601 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 81601
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81601.
- Construction
Construction
181 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
143 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
126 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
106 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
104 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81601, Glenwood Springs, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,442
Population
892.6
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81601?
39.1
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
15.5%
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?
$109,129
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$50,352
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 81601 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$109,129 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
6,860
Total Housing Units
6,296
Occupied Units
564
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$798,900
Median Home Value
+65% vs state
$1,877
Median Rent
1986
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
+6.9%
YoY Change (2024)
295
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+195%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81601 have increased 6.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +195% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 187 |
| 2021 | +10.7% | 207 |
| 2022 | +19.3% | 247 |
| 2023 | +11.5% | 276 |
| 2024 | +6.9% | 295 |
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 1,017 business establishments in ZIP 81601, employing approximately 9,778 people with a combined annual payroll of $590,176,000.
1,017
Businesses
9,778
Employees
$590.2M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 181 | 17.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 143 | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 126 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 106 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 104 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 80 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 78 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 42 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 2.2% |
| Information | 18 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.0% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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