Snowmass, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81654
Pitkin County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,391
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $141,111
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,122,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Snowmass pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81654 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81654 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Snowmass, Pitkin County, Colorado, home to just 1,391 residents across 228.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81654 skews affluent, with a median household income of $141,111 (59% above the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $76,856. The poverty rate is 20.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,122,000 (132% above the average Colorado ZIP), while 77.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,184.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Pitkin County, so 81654 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 81654
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Snowmass, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81654.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 81654, Snowmass, 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
1,391
Population
228.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81654?
50.3
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
9.5%
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?
$141,111
Median Household Income
+59% vs state ZIP avg
$76,856
Per Capita Income
20.8%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81654 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Snowmass, 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)
$141,111 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
908housing units
908
Total Housing Units
708
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,122,000
Median Home Value
+132% vs state ZIP avg
$1,184
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 81654, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,881,000.
52
Businesses
173
Employees
$16.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 28.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 15.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.8% |
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 81654 vs 81615 →
ZIP 81654 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 81654 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 81654 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 81654 ranks #2 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 81654, 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 (1,391 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 81654 in?
ZIP code 81654 (Snowmass) 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 81654?
ZIP code 81654 in Snowmass, CO has a population of 1,391 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81654?
The median household income in ZIP 81654 is $141,111, which is 85% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81654?
The median home value in ZIP 81654 is $1,122,000, which is 303% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81654?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81654 is White at 83.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81654?
ZIP code 81654 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81654?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81654 are: Construction (15), Real estate and rental and leasing (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81654?
In ZIP code 81654, 78.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.9% 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 81654?
In ZIP code 81654, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81654?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81654 is 20.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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