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ZIP Code 81611: Aspen, CO
ZIP code 81611 uses the postal name Aspen, Colorado and lies entirely in Pitkin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Aspen's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $82,664 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Aspen (1%) and Woody Creek (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Aspen · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pitkin County
- Census places
- Aspen (1%); Woody Creek (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Rifle, CO
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 305.6 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81611?
81611 centers on 39.158°, -106.669° and covers 305.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 81656, 81612, 81642, 81251, 81615, 81211, 81654, 81224, 81210, 81623.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81611, 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 81611 compare with the rest of Aspen?
| Measure | 81611 | In Aspen | In Pitkin County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,068 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 8 | 181st of 527 |
| Median household income | $83k | 1st of 1 | 4th of 4 | 174th of 277 |
| Median home value | $988k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
81611's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$476,623) is more than a quarter of the figure ($988,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% 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 81611?
The 2020 Census counted 9,637 people in 81611; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,068. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,068
- 2020 Census count
- 9,637
- Households
- 5,236
- Median age
- 44.3
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 81611?
Of the 9,068 people the ACS estimates in 81611, 12.2% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.5%).
- Under 1812.2%
- 18 to 6470.2%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic79.8%
- Hispanic or Latino11.5%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- 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 81611 earn?
Median household income is $82,664 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Pitkin County.
- Median household income
- $82,664±$19,528
- Income per person
- $115,065
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $391,2144,740 returns; wages 30% 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 81611?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $988,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,959
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.6%
- Housing units
- 7,763
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 81611?
1,199 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in real estate and rental and leasing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Real estate and rental and leasing224
- Professional, scientific, and technical services205
- Retail trade183
- Accommodation and food services110
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Construction79
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 81611?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81656 | Woody Creek | 459 | $250k+ | 10.5 mi |
| 81612 | Aspen | 0 | – | 12.0 mi |
| 81642 | Meredith | 15 | – | 12.0 mi |
| 81251 | Twin Lakes | 423 | $106k | 12.4 mi |
| 81615 | Snowmass Village | 2,972 | $103k | 15.2 mi |
| 81211 | Buena Vista | 8,302 | $88k | 20.1 mi |
| 81654 | Snowmass | 1,431 | $141k | 20.5 mi |
| 81224 | Crested Butte | 3,101 | $90k | 23.9 mi |
| 81210 | Almont | 664 | – | 24.2 mi |
| 81623 | Carbondale | 15,067 | $110k | 27.2 mi |
| 81621 | Basalt | 6,550 | $105k | 18.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.