Zip code 81201: Salida, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81201?

81201 is assigned to Salida, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81201 in?

81201 is mostly in Chaffee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81201?

About 9,294 people live in 81201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81201?

The median household income in 81201 is $80,248.

Q: What zip codes are near 81201?

The closest zip codes to 81201 are 81242, 81227, 81236, 81233, 81155.

Residential delivery areaChaffee CountyMountain Time

Population

9,294

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$674K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,459/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

401 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81201

81201 is a rural zip code in Salida, Colorado (Chaffee County), covering 401 sq mi of land. About 9,294 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,248 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $674,000, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,459 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and arts, media and sports. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%89th of 483 in CO
Work from home30.1%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%65th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%106th of 484 in CO
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7135th of 484 in CO
Median home value$674,000
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40093rd of 461 in CO
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%104th of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%84th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%132nd of 484 in CO
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%132nd of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%190th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$51,183
74th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636174th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$55,269
68th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473185th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459148th of 480 in CO
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%255th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,459
54th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761218th of 400 in CO
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%305th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%168th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%312th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%236th of 481 in CO
Median household income$80,248
50th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470257th of 460 in CO
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%324th of 482 in CO
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5330th of 484 in CO
Population9,294
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189180th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%372nd of 484 in CO
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%351st of 484 in CO
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min381st of 450 in CO
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi265th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%384th of 483 in CO

Measure	81201	Chaffee	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	23.2%	20%	11.3%	10%	99th	89th of 483
Work from home	30.1%	24.5%	21%	15.1%	94th	65th of 483
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	26.3%	15.6%	17.2%	94th	106th of 484
Median age	47.8	48.7	37.7	38.9	92nd	135th of 484
Median home value	$674,000	$665,700	$539,400	$332,700	86th	93rd of 461
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	59.8%	52.9%	51.1%	85th	104th of 447
Healthcare workers	12.1%	13%	8.8%	9.7%	82nd	84th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.8%	47%	45.7%	35.7%	81st	132nd of 484
Tech workers	5.2%	4%	5.2%	3.8%	81st	132nd of 483
Housing vacancy	11.4%	14.1%	8.3%	10.1%	77th	190th of 482
Per capita income	$51,183	$48,535	$52,636	$44,673	74th	174th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$55,269	$56,530	$56,473	$49,666	68th	185th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.419	0.459	0.483	64th	148th of 480
Government workers	15%	16.4%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	255th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,459	$1,611	$1,761	$1,413	54th	218th of 400
Veterans	6.1%	6.6%	7.5%	6.2%	54th	305th of 484
Poverty rate	11.5%	8.3%	9.4%	12.5%	53rd	168th of 482
Homeownership rate	69.5%	74.1%	66.2%	65.2%	52nd	312th of 482
Uninsured rate	7%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	52nd	236th of 481
Median household income	$80,248	$84,132	$95,470	$80,734	50th	257th of 460
Broadband access	89.2%	89.7%	93.5%	91%	29th	324th of 482
Diversity index	29.5	27.9	52.5	61.4	23rd	330th of 484
Population	9,294	20,178	5,862,189	334,922,499	15th	180th of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.5%	9.8%	14.1%	10th	372nd of 484
Residents under 18	15%	13.9%	21%	22%	8th	351st of 484
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	18.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	6th	381st of 450
Population density	23/sq mi	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	265th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	2nd	384th of 483

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

15%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 4,712
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

81201

$80,248

Chaffee Co.

$84,132

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81201

$674,000

Chaffee Co.

$665,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81201

$1,459

Chaffee Co.

$1,611

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,321
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$55,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,885	$74,888
Service	$30,755	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,092	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,820	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Salida
State: Colorado
County: Chaffee County
Center point: 38.5555° N, 106.1075° W
Land area: 401 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81201 spans 2 counties

Chaffee County84% of land
Fremont County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Maysville (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	6.1 mi	807	$95,865	$482,500
81227	Monarch, CO	9.9 mi	93	—	—
81236	Nathrop, CO	12 mi	1,748	$98,170	$745,400
81233	Howard, CO	17 mi	966	$60,386	$474,600
81155	Villa Grove, CO	19 mi	228	$75,000	$609,800
81222	Coaldale, CO	21 mi	538	—	$383,300
81241	Pitkin, CO	22 mi	238	—	$442,900
81248	Sargents, CO	23 mi	264	—	—
81239	Parlin, CO	27 mi	9	—	—
81237	Ohio City, CO	28 mi	169	$134,038	$583,300
81223	Cotopaxi, CO	30 mi	2,457	$51,889	$355,800
81143	Moffat, CO	31 mi	796	$30,915	$168,600

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Questions about 81201

What city is zip code 81201?

81201 is assigned to Salida, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81201 in?

81201 is mostly in Chaffee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81201?

About 9,294 people live in 81201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81201 in?

81201 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81201?

The median household income in 81201 is $80,248.

What zip codes are near 81201?

The closest zip codes to 81201 are 81242, 81227, 81236, 81233, 81155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.