Residential delivery area · Colorado
ZIP Code 81601: Glenwood Springs, CO
ZIP code 81601 uses the postal name Glenwood Springs, Colorado and lies entirely in Garfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $109,129 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Glenwood Springs (2%), Cattle Creek (under 1%), Carbonate (under 1%), Chacra (under 1%) and No Name (0%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Glenwood Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Garfield County
- Census places
- Glenwood Springs (2%); Cattle Creek (under 1%) census-designated place; Carbonate (under 1%); Chacra (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Rifle, CO
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 367.6 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81602 also use the name Glenwood Springs
Where is ZIP code 81601?
81601 centers on 39.588°, -107.339° and covers 367.6 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 81647, 81637, 81623, 81641.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81601, 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 81601 compare with the rest of Garfield County?
| Measure | 81601 | In Garfield County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,844 | 1st of 8 | 136th of 527 |
| Median household income | $109k | 3rd of 8 | 83rd of 277 |
| Median home value | $799k | 2nd of 8 | 34th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% 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 81601?
The 2020 Census counted 16,484 people in 81601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,844. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,844
- 2020 Census count
- 16,484+6.7% since 2010 (15,442)
- Households
- 6,296
- Median age
- 39.1
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 81601?
Of the 16,844 people the ACS estimates in 81601, 22.6% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.9%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic63.0%
- Hispanic or Latino29.9%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 81601 earn?
Median household income is $109,129 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Garfield County. It rose from $96,706 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $109,129
- Income per person
- $50,352
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,0498,150 returns; wages 56% 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 81601?
FHFA's house price index for 81601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $798,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,877
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.4%
- Housing units
- 6,860
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 81601?
1,017 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction181
- Professional, scientific, and technical services143
- Retail trade126
- Health care and social assistance106
- Accommodation and food services104
- Other services (except public administration)80
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 81601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81647 | New Castle | 6,882 | $78k | 10.4 mi |
| 81637 | Gypsum | 10,744 | $109k | 18.1 mi |
| 81623 | Carbondale | 15,067 | $110k | 25.4 mi |
| 81641 | Meeker | 3,621 | $63k | 44.1 mi |
| 81652 | Silt | 6,271 | $101k | 19.7 mi (near) |
| 80426 | Burns | 102 | $96k | 27.2 mi (near) |
| 81621 | Basalt | 6,550 | $105k | 28.6 mi (near) |
| 81631 | Eagle | 8,958 | $114k | 30.3 mi (near) |
| 81654 | Snowmass | 1,431 | $141k | 30.7 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 Glenwood Springs?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Glenwood Springs, 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 |
|---|---|
| 81602 | Garfield 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.