Zip code 81211: Buena Vista, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81211?

81211 is assigned to Buena Vista, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81211 in?

81211 is in Chaffee County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81211?

About 8,302 people live in 81211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81211?

The median household income in 81211 is $88,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 81211?

The closest zip codes to 81211 are 81228, 81251, 80429, 80461, 81210.

Residential delivery areaChaffee CountyMountain Time

Population

8,302

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$677K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

478 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 81211

81211 is a rural zip code in Buena Vista, Colorado (Chaffee County), covering 478 sq mi of land. About 8,302 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $677,400, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,849 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 81211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%43rd of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%29th of 483 in CO
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7129th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%118th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%206th of 483 in CO
Median home value$677,400
87th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40090th of 461 in CO
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%113th of 447 in CO
Median gross rent$1,849
77th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761116th of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$60,932
77th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473138th of 478 in CO
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%197th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%197th of 482 in CO
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%206th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher39%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%207th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$45,070
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636249th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%270th of 482 in CO
Median household income$88,083
60th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470206th of 460 in CO
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%348th of 484 in CO
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%239th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%293rd of 481 in CO
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%339th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%292nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%318th of 482 in CO
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5332nd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459322nd of 480 in CO
Population8,302
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189191st of 484 in CO
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min356th of 450 in CO
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%414th of 484 in CO
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi282nd of 484 in CO

Measure	81211	Chaffee	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	15.7%	13%	8.8%	9.7%	96th	43rd of 483
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	94th	29th of 483
Median age	48.3	48.7	37.7	38.9	93rd	129th of 484
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	26.3%	15.6%	17.2%	92nd	118th of 484
Self-employed workers	14.5%	20%	11.3%	10%	89th	206th of 483
Median home value	$677,400	$665,700	$539,400	$332,700	87th	90th of 461
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	59.8%	52.9%	51.1%	82nd	113th of 447
Median gross rent	$1,849	$1,611	$1,761	$1,413	77th	116th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$60,932	$56,530	$56,473	$49,666	77th	138th of 478
Work from home	19.1%	24.5%	21%	15.1%	75th	197th of 483
Housing vacancy	10.5%	14.1%	8.3%	10.1%	73rd	197th of 482
Government workers	16.6%	16.4%	14.5%	14.5%	69th	206th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	39%	47%	45.7%	35.7%	64th	207th of 484
Per capita income	$45,070	$48,535	$52,636	$44,673	63rd	249th of 483
Homeownership rate	73%	74.1%	66.2%	65.2%	61st	270th of 482
Median household income	$88,083	$84,132	$95,470	$80,734	60th	206th of 460
Veterans	5.3%	6.6%	7.5%	6.2%	43rd	348th of 484
Tech workers	2.5%	4%	5.2%	3.8%	43rd	239th of 483
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	40th	293rd of 481
Broadband access	88.4%	89.7%	93.5%	91%	25th	339th of 482
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.5%	9.8%	14.1%	23rd	292nd of 484
Poverty rate	6.6%	8.3%	9.4%	12.5%	22nd	318th of 482
Diversity index	29.2	27.9	52.5	61.4	22nd	332nd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.419	0.459	0.483	16th	322nd of 480
Population	8,302	20,178	5,862,189	334,922,499	13th	191st of 484
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	18.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	11th	356th of 450
Residents under 18	11.2%	13.9%	21%	22%	3rd	414th of 484
Population density	17/sq mi	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	282nd of 484

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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,876
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

81211

$88,083

Chaffee Co.

$84,132

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81211

$677,400

Chaffee Co.

$665,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81211

$1,849

Chaffee Co.

$1,611

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,333
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

10%

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

17%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,349	$74,888
Service	$37,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,493	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Buena Vista
State: Colorado
County: Chaffee County
Center point: 38.9729° N, 106.3805° W
Land area: 478 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81211

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81228	Granite, CO	6.9 mi	0	—	—
81251	Twin Lakes, CO	12 mi	423	$105,600	$672,600
80429	Climax, CO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
80461	Leadville, CO	19 mi	6,957	$95,775	$458,400
81210	Almont, CO	20 mi	664	—	$879,500
81611	Aspen, CO	20 mi	9,068	$82,664	$988,000
80440	Fairplay, CO	21 mi	3,502	$116,143	$469,200
81236	Nathrop, CO	21 mi	1,748	$98,170	$745,400
81241	Pitkin, CO	24 mi	238	—	$442,900
81612	Aspen, CO	26 mi	0	—	—
81642	Meredith, CO	26 mi	15	—	—
81237	Ohio City, CO	28 mi	169	$134,038	$583,300

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Questions about 81211

What city is zip code 81211?

81211 is assigned to Buena Vista, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81211 in?

81211 is in Chaffee County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81211?

About 8,302 people live in 81211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81211 in?

81211 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81211?

The median household income in 81211 is $88,083.

What zip codes are near 81211?

The closest zip codes to 81211 are 81228, 81251, 80429, 80461, 81210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.