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Wolcott, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81655

Eagle County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

65
0/sq mi
$125,539
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home value
34.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wolcott pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81655 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81655 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wolcott, Eagle County, Colorado, home to just 65 residents across 325.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81655 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,539 (42% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $41,458. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $2,000,001 (313% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. To put 81655 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Eagle County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 81655

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wolcott, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81655.

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 81655, Wolcott, 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

65

Population

325.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 81655?

37.6

Median Age

58.1%

Male

41.9%

Female

52.9%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$125,539

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$41,458

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81655 ranks nationally

Wolcott, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$125,539 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.2%

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

What does housing look like?

143

Total Housing Units

80

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$2,000,001

Median Home Value

+313% vs state

2004

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 81655, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,458,000.

33

Businesses

161

Employees

$15.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 18.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 18.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 18.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 12.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 12.1%

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 81655 vs 81632 →

ZIP 81655 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 81655 ranks #3 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 Code City Population Distance
81632 Edwards, CO 10,276 9.0 mi
80423 Bond, CO 169 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Eagle County

81620 standard
Avon, CO
Pop: 10,450
81632 standard
Edwards, CO
Pop: 10,276
81631 standard
Eagle, CO
Pop: 8,215
81637 standard
Gypsum, CO
Pop: 7,721
81621 standard
Basalt, CO
Pop: 5,914
81657 standard
Vail, CO
Pop: 5,581

Related Areas

Eagle County Wolcott, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81655 in? ▼
ZIP code 81655 (Wolcott) is located in Eagle County, Colorado. Eagle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/eagle-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81655? ▼
ZIP code 81655 in Wolcott, CO has a population of 65 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81655? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81655 is $125,539, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81655? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81655 is $2,000,001, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81655? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81655 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81655? ▼
ZIP code 81655 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 161 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81655? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81655 are: Construction (6), Real estate and rental and leasing (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81655? ▼
In ZIP code 81655, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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