ZIP Code 81656

ZIP code 81656 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.7 square miles in Woody Creek, Pitkin County, Colorado. The area is home to 242 residents, producing a population density of 89 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81656 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81656 sits at $250,001 (182% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $169,739. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81656 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Pitkin County, so you can benchmark 81656 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →