Snowmass Village, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81615
Pitkin County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,839
- 43/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $102,959
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,729,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Snowmass Village pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 43
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81615 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81615 covers 66.3 square miles in Snowmass Village, Pitkin County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,839 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81615 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,959 (16% above the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $110,529. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,729,900 (257% above the average Colorado ZIP), while 60.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,042.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Pitkin County, so 81615 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 81615
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Snowmass Village, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81615.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
52 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
38 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
28 establishments
- Construction 14
Construction
14 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81615, Snowmass Village, 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
2,839
Population
66.3
Area (sq mi)
43
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81615?
59.0
Median Age
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$102,959
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$110,529
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81615 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Snowmass Village, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$102,959 Top 30% higher than 70% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,978housing units
2,978
Total Housing Units
1,758
Occupied Units
1,220
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,729,900
Median Home Value
+257% vs state ZIP avg
$2,042
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 219 business establishments in ZIP 81615, employing approximately 3,489 people with a combined annual payroll of $151,824,000.
219
Businesses
3,489
Employees
$151.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 52 | 23.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 38 | 17.4% |
| Retail trade | 29 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 14 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 4.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 3.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81615 vs 81656 →
ZIP 81615 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 81615
Snowmass Village (81615)
2,839 residents
- 81654
Snowmass (81654)
1,391 residents
- 81656 242
Woody Creek (81656)
242 residents
- 81612 20
Aspen (81612)
20 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 81615 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 81615 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 81656
Woody Creek (81656)
$250,000 median income
- 81654
Snowmass (81654)
$141,111 median income
- 81615
Snowmass Village (81615)
$102,959 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 81615 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81615, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,839 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 81615 in?
ZIP code 81615 (Snowmass Village) 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 81615?
ZIP code 81615 in Snowmass Village, CO has a population of 2,839 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81615?
The median household income in ZIP 81615 is $102,959, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81615?
The median home value in ZIP 81615 is $1,729,900, which is 522% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81615?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81615 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81615?
ZIP code 81615 has 219 business establishments employing approximately 3,489 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81615?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81615 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (52), Accommodation and food services (38), Retail trade (29). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81615?
In ZIP code 81615, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.8% 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 81615?
In ZIP code 81615, approximately 60.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81615?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81615 is 1.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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