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Aspen, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81611

Pitkin County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,921
9/sq mi
$82,664
Median income
$988,000
Median home value
67.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aspen pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81611 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81611 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, home to 9,921 residents across 1114.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81611 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,664 (7% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $115,065. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $988,000 (104% above the state average) with median rent at $1,959 per month, and 58.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Pitkin County, so you can benchmark 81611 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 81611

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aspen, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81611.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81611, Aspen, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,921

Population

1114.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81611?

44.3

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

14.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

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?

$82,664

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$115,065

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81611 ranks nationally

Aspen, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,664 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,763

Total Housing Units

5,236

Occupied Units

2,527

Vacant Units

1.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.6%
Renter 41.4%

$988,000

Median Home Value

+104% vs state

$1,959

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

254

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+154%

Total Change Since 2000

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2021 – 254

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,199 business establishments in ZIP 81611, employing approximately 12,563 people with a combined annual payroll of $803,557,000.

1,199

Businesses

12,563

Employees

$803.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Real estate and rental and leasing 224 18.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 205 17.1%
Retail trade 183 15.3%
Accommodation and food services 110 9.2%
Other services (except public administration) 87 7.3%
Construction 79 6.6%
Health care and social assistance 67 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 5.0%
Finance and insurance 52 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 38 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 21 1.8%
Educational services 18 1.5%
Information 17 1.4%
Wholesale trade 13 1.1%
Manufacturing 11 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 81611 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 81611 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
81612 Aspen, CO 20 3.7 mi
81656 Woody Creek, CO 242 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pitkin County

81615 standard
Snowmass Village, CO
Pop: 2,839
81654 standard
Snowmass, CO
Pop: 1,391
81656 standard
Woody Creek, CO
Pop: 242
81642 standard
Meredith, CO
Pop: 61
81612 standard
Aspen, CO
Pop: 20

Related Areas

Pitkin County Aspen, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81611 in? ▼
ZIP code 81611 (Aspen) is located in Pitkin County, Colorado. Pitkin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pitkin-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81611? ▼
ZIP code 81611 in Aspen, CO has a population of 9,921 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81611? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81611 is $82,664, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81611? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81611 is $988,000, which is 255% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81611? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81611 is White at 83.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81611? ▼
ZIP code 81611 has 1,199 business establishments employing approximately 12,563 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81611? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81611 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (224), Professional, scientific, and technical services (205), Retail trade (183). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81611? ▼
In ZIP code 81611, 78.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81611? ▼
In ZIP code 81611, approximately 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81611? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81611 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.