Hayden, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81639
Routt County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,463
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $110,404
- Median income Above-median income area
- $443,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hayden pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81639 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 81639 (Hayden, CO) rose +13.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 318.8 in 2023 to 361.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 81639 covers 1539.4 square miles in Hayden, Routt County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,463 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81639 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,404 (24% above the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,918. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 3.1%. Median home value is $443,600 (8% below the average Colorado ZIP) and median rent is $1,782; 81.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 81639.
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 81639
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hayden, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81639.
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 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 81639, Hayden, 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
2,463
Population
1539.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81639?
40.5
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
4.6%
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?
$110,404
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$46,918
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81639 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Hayden, 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)
$110,404 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
1,236housing units
1,236
Total Housing Units
1,075
Occupied Units
161
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$443,600
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$1,782
Median Rent
1979
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
+13.5%
YoY Change (2024)
362
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+262%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81639 have increased 13.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +262% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 202 |
| 2021 | +14.2% | 231 |
| 2022 | +20.9% | 279 |
| 2023 | +14.3% | 319 |
| 2024 | +13.5% | 362 |
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 96 business establishments in ZIP 81639, employing approximately 626 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,789,000.
96
Businesses
626
Employees
$34.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 23 | 24.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 14.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 7.3% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81639, 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 (2,463 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 81639 in?
ZIP code 81639 (Hayden) is located in Routt County, Colorado. Routt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/routt-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81639?
ZIP code 81639 in Hayden, CO has a population of 2,463 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81639?
The median household income in ZIP 81639 is $110,404, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81639?
The median home value in ZIP 81639 is $443,600, which is 59% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81639?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81639 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81639?
ZIP code 81639 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 626 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81639?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81639 are: Construction (23), Transportation and warehousing (14), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 81639?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 81639 increased by 13.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 262%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81639?
In ZIP code 81639, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 81639?
In ZIP code 81639, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81639?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81639 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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