ZIP Code 81657

ZIP code 81657 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 287.7 square miles in Vail, Eagle County, Colorado. The area is home to 5,581 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 81657 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81657 sits at $100,573 (13% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $105,358. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,501,800 (210% above the state average) with median rent at $1,644 per month, and 61.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81657 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 69.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Eagle County, so you can benchmark 81657 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 →