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 Moderate-density area
- $250,000+
- Median income Above-median income area
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 $250,000+ (182% above the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $169,739. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Pitkin County, so 81656 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 81656?
52.5
Median Age
57.5%
Male
42.5%
Female
5.2%
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?
$250,000+
Median Household Income
+182% vs state ZIP avg
$169,739
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81656 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Woody Creek, 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)
$250,000 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
250housing units
250
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 81611
Aspen (81611)
9,921 residents
- 81621
Basalt (81621)
5,914 residents
- 81615 2,839
Snowmass Village (81615)
2,839 residents
- 81654 1,391
Snowmass (81654)
1,391 residents
- 81656 242
Woody Creek (81656)
242 residents
- 81612 20
Aspen (81612)
20 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 81656 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 81656 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
- 81621
Basalt (81621)
$104,754 median income
- 81615
Snowmass Village (81615)
$102,959 median income
- 81611 $82,664
Aspen (81611)
$82,664 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81656, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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 $250,000+, 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.
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