Zip code 81212: Canon City, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81212?

81212 is assigned to Canon City, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81212 in?

81212 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81212?

About 32,292 people live in 81212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81212?

The median household income in 81212 is $64,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 81212?

The closest zip codes to 81212 are 81215, 81223, 80820, 81244, 81221.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

32,292

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

672 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 81212

81212 is a rural zip code in Canon City, Colorado (Fremont County), covering 672 sq mi of land. About 32,292 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,235 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 81212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%84th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%129th of 484 in CO
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%158th of 484 in CO
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7173rd of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%309th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%220th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%135th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%271st of 482 in CO
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%279th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459168th of 480 in CO
Population32,292
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18968th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%246th of 481 in CO
Median home value$329,000
49th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400333rd of 461 in CO
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%183rd of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%183rd of 483 in CO
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%255th of 483 in CO
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5270th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%287th of 447 in CO
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761285th of 400 in CO
Median household income$64,235
27th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470341st of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%378th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$40,611
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473383rd of 478 in CO
Per capita income$29,097
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636432nd of 483 in CO
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min348th of 450 in CO
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%388th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%353rd of 484 in CO
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%347th of 484 in CO
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi211th of 484 in CO

Measure	81212	Fremont	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	24.4%	23.2%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	84th of 483
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	22.9%	15.6%	17.2%	89th	129th of 484
Veterans	9.5%	10.5%	7.5%	6.2%	87th	158th of 484
Median age	44.4	44.7	37.7	38.9	83rd	173rd of 484
Self-employed workers	11.1%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	70th	309th of 483
Housing vacancy	9.1%	12.8%	8.3%	10.1%	67th	220th of 482
Poverty rate	13.4%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	63rd	135th of 482
Homeownership rate	73%	75.6%	66.2%	65.2%	61st	271st of 482
Work from home	14.3%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	58th	279th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.473	0.459	0.483	57th	168th of 480
Population	32,292	49,634	5,862,189	334,922,499	54th	68th of 484
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	50th	246th of 481
Median home value	$329,000	$324,000	$539,400	$332,700	49th	333rd of 461
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.3%	4.6%	5.2%	45th	183rd of 483
Healthcare workers	9%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	43rd	183rd of 483
Tech workers	2.1%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	35th	255th of 483
Diversity index	35.8	37.6	52.5	61.4	31st	270th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	45.1%	52.9%	51.1%	29th	287th of 447
Median gross rent	$1,097	$1,070	$1,761	$1,413	28th	285th of 400
Median household income	$64,235	$62,664	$95,470	$80,734	27th	341st of 460
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	22%	45.7%	35.7%	26th	378th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$40,611	$40,881	$56,473	$49,666	23rd	383rd of 478
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,097	$32,082	$52,636	$44,673	16th	432nd of 483
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	24.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	15th	348th of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	85.4%	93.5%	91%	13th	388th of 482
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	12th	353rd of 484
Residents under 18	15.2%	16%	21%	22%	8th	347th of 484
Population density	48/sq mi	32/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	211th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 11,739
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81212

$64,235

Fremont Co.

$62,664

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81212

$329,000

Fremont Co.

$324,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81212

$1,097

Fremont Co.

$1,070

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 12,909
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,597	$74,888
Service	$37,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,767	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canon City
State: Colorado
County: Fremont County
Center point: 38.5424° N, 105.4235° W
Land area: 672 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cañon City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81215	Canon City, CO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
81223	Cotopaxi, CO	16 mi	2,457	$51,889	$355,800
80820	Guffey, CO	18 mi	427	$49,375	$364,000
81244	Rockvale, CO	19 mi	660	$51,250	$195,200
81221	Coal Creek, CO	20 mi	324	$34,000	$199,000
81290	Florence, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
80860	Victor, CO	21 mi	654	$84,107	$237,900
81232	Hillside, CO	21 mi	0	—	—
81240	Penrose, CO	21 mi	4,800	$90,417	$341,400
81233	Howard, CO	21 mi	966	$60,386	$474,600
80813	Cripple Creek, CO	22 mi	1,817	$48,530	$297,600
80816	Florissant, CO	23 mi	6,251	$75,472	$418,200

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Questions about 81212

What city is zip code 81212?

81212 is assigned to Canon City, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81212 in?

81212 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81212?

About 32,292 people live in 81212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81212 in?

81212 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81212?

The median household income in 81212 is $64,235.

What zip codes are near 81212?

The closest zip codes to 81212 are 81215, 81223, 80820, 81244, 81221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.