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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
$141,111
Median income
$1,122,000
Median home value
57.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Colorado average), while per-capita income is $76,856. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.2%. Housing costs here run $1,122,000 for a typical home value (132% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,184 a month; 77.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 81654, plus 5 more within Pitkin County, give a clearer read than the 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 81654

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Snowmass, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81654.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 81654?

50.3

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%

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

$76,856

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81654 ranks nationally

Snowmass, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$141,111 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.9%

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

What does housing look like?

908

Total Housing Units

708

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$1,122,000

Median Home Value

+132% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 81654 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 81654 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
81615 Snowmass Village, CO 2,839 5.3 mi
81656 Woody Creek, CO 242 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pitkin County

81611 standard
Aspen, CO
Pop: 9,921
81615 standard
Snowmass Village, CO
Pop: 2,839
81656 standard
Woody Creek, CO
Pop: 242
81642 standard
Meredith, CO
Pop: 61
81612 standard
Aspen, CO
Pop: 20

Related Areas

Pitkin County Snowmass, CO Colorado

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.

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