PlainZIP

Woody Creek, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81656

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

242
89/sq mi
$250,001
Median income
53.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woody Creek pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
89
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81656 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81656 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woody Creek, Pitkin County, Colorado, home to just 242 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 89 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81656 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,001 (182% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $169,739. Poverty here runs at 4.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. To put 81656 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Pitkin 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 →

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 81656, Woody Creek, 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

242

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

89

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 81656?

52.5

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 84.5%
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 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%

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?

$250,001

Median Household Income

+182% vs state

$169,739

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81656 ranks nationally

Woody Creek, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.9%

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

What does housing look like?

250

Total Housing Units

191

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 81656, employing approximately 165 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,975,000.

21

Businesses

165

Employees

$11.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 19.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 19.1%

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 81656 vs 81615 →

ZIP 81656 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 81656 ranks #5 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 81656 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 81656 ranks the highest of 5 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 4.7 mi
81621 Basalt, CO 5,914 7.1 mi
81654 Snowmass, CO 1,391 8.2 mi
81612 Aspen, CO 20 10.8 mi
81611 Aspen, CO 9,921 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pitkin County

81611 standard
Aspen, CO
Pop: 9,921
81615 standard
Snowmass Village, CO
Pop: 2,839
81654 standard
Snowmass, CO
Pop: 1,391
81642 standard
Meredith, CO
Pop: 61
81612 standard
Aspen, CO
Pop: 20

Related Areas

Pitkin County Woody Creek, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81656 in? ▼
ZIP code 81656 (Woody Creek) 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 81656? ▼
ZIP code 81656 in Woody Creek, CO has a population of 242 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81656? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81656 is $250,001, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81656? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81656 is White at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81656? ▼
ZIP code 81656 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81656? ▼
In ZIP code 81656, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81656? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81656 is 4.6% 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.