ZIP Code 81649
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Red Cliff · Eagle County · Colorado
- Population
- 277
- Median home value
- $852,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 61.5%
- Land area
- 197.9 sq mi
1/sq mi
▲ 206% vs US
higher than 96% of US ZIPs
Median age 46
Denver
ZIP code 81649 in Red Cliff, Colorado has a population of 277. Median home value is $852,000, 206% above the US average. 61.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 81649 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 197.9 square miles in Red Cliff, Eagle County, Colorado. The area is home to 277 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81649 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81649 sits at —, while per-capita income is $54,687. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $852,000 (76% above the state average) with median rent at $1,239 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81649 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Eagle County, so you can benchmark 81649 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81649, Red Cliff, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
277
Population
197.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81649?
46.0
Median Age
58.6%
Male
41.4%
Female
7.5%
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?
$54,687
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
180
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$852,000
Median Home Value
+76% vs state
$1,239
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 81649, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,489,000.
16
Businesses
53
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 31.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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