Zip code 81221: Coal Creek, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81221?

81221 is assigned to Coal Creek, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81221 in?

81221 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81221?

About 324 people live in 81221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81221?

The median household income in 81221 is $34,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 81221?

The closest zip codes to 81221 are 81244, 81290, 81226, 81240, 81253.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

324

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,225/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

283 people/sq mi

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

About 81221

81221 is a small-town zip code in Coal Creek, Colorado (Fremont County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 324 people live here, or 283 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $34,000 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,000, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,225 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 324 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters88.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%26th of 447 in CO
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%16th of 483 in CO
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%78th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%98th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%82nd of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%163rd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%28th of 482 in CO
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min52nd of 450 in CO
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7152nd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45976th of 480 in CO
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%178th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%285th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,225
38th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761260th of 400 in CO
Diversity index37.3
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5254th of 484 in CO
Population density283/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi163rd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$30,776
21st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636416th of 483 in CO
Median home value$199,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400408th of 461 in CO
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%366th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%461st of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%441st of 481 in CO
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%444th of 483 in CO
Median household income$34,000
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470453rd of 460 in CO
Population324
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189423rd of 484 in CO
Broadband access70.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%467th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%439th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$24,167
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473472nd of 478 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%395th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%451st of 483 in CO

Measure	81221	Fremont	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.9%	45.1%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	26th of 447
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	4.3%	4.6%	5.2%	96th	16th of 483
Veterans	13.3%	10.5%	7.5%	6.2%	96th	78th of 484
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	22.9%	15.6%	17.2%	95th	98th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	75.6%	66.2%	65.2%	94th	82nd of 482
Self-employed workers	16.4%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	94th	163rd of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	91st	28th of 482
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	24.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	91st	52nd of 450
Median age	46.2	44.7	37.7	38.9	89th	152nd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.473	0.459	0.483	85th	76th of 480
Government workers	18%	23.2%	14.5%	14.5%	76th	178th of 483
Housing vacancy	6.3%	12.8%	8.3%	10.1%	47th	285th of 482
Median gross rent	$1,225	$1,070	$1,761	$1,413	38th	260th of 400
Diversity index	37.3	37.6	52.5	61.4	32nd	254th of 484
Population density	283/sq mi	32/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	163rd of 484
Per capita income	$30,776	$32,082	$52,636	$44,673	21st	416th of 483
Median home value	$199,000	$324,000	$539,400	$332,700	21st	408th of 461
Residents under 18	14.2%	16%	21%	22%	7th	366th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	22%	45.7%	35.7%	5th	461st of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	5th	441st of 481
Work from home	3.3%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	3rd	444th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,000	$62,664	$95,470	$80,734	2nd	453rd of 460
Population	324	49,634	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	423rd of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	70.9%	85.4%	93.5%	91%	1st	467th of 482
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	439th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,167	$40,881	$56,473	$49,666	1st	472nd of 478
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	395th of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	451st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 134
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81221

$34,000

Fremont Co.

$62,664

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,776

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81221

$199,000

Fremont Co.

$324,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81221

$1,225

Fremont Co.

$1,070

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 143
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

47%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Office and admin

16%

Business and finance

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

11%

Management

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Construction

16%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$126,250	$74,888
Service	$7,857	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 70.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 24.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coal Creek
State: Colorado
County: Fremont County
Center point: 38.3624° N, 105.1424° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Coal Creek100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81244	Rockvale, CO	1.2 mi	660	$51,250	$195,200
81290	Florence, CO · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
81226	Florence, CO	3.3 mi	7,459	$53,969	$258,800
81240	Penrose, CO	11 mi	4,800	$90,417	$341,400
81253	Wetmore, CO	14 mi	524	$76,346	$285,000
81007	Pueblo, CO	19 mi	35,690	$96,713	$396,800
81212	Canon City, CO	20 mi	32,292	$64,235	$329,000
81215	Canon City, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81005	Pueblo, CO	20 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500
80926	Colorado Springs, CO	23 mi	1,561	$131,111	$580,400
81252	Westcliffe, CO	23 mi	4,763	$69,527	$401,900
80860	Victor, CO	24 mi	654	$84,107	$237,900

Questions about 81221

What city is zip code 81221?

81221 is assigned to Coal Creek, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81221 in?

81221 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81221?

About 324 people live in 81221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81221 in?

81221 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81221?

The median household income in 81221 is $34,000.

What zip codes are near 81221?

The closest zip codes to 81221 are 81244, 81290, 81226, 81240, 81253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.