Zip code 81222: Coaldale, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81222?

81222 is assigned to Coaldale, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81222 in?

81222 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81222?

About 538 people live in 81222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 81222?

The closest zip codes to 81222 are 81233, 81223, 81232, 81143, 81155.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

538

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$383K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 81222

81222 is a rural zip code in Coaldale, Colorado (Fremont County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 538 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $383,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance. 48% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%7th of 482 in CO
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%12th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy36.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%63rd of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers47.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%11th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.699
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.4593rd of 480 in CO
Per capita income$93,805
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63611th of 483 in CO
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7132nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%51st of 482 in CO
Median home value$383,300
59th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400295th of 461 in CO
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%238th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$30,938
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473457th of 478 in CO
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi284th of 484 in CO
Population538
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189389th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%473rd of 484 in CO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%469th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%426th of 483 in CO
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5470th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%462nd of 481 in CO
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%475th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%440th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%481st of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%396th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%452nd of 483 in CO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%471st of 483 in CO

Measure	81222	Fremont	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.6%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	7th of 482
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.4%	93.5%	91%	99th	12th of 482
Housing vacancy	36.9%	12.8%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 482
Self-employed workers	47.7%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	11th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.699	0.473	0.459	0.483	99th	3rd of 480
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,805	$32,082	$52,636	$44,673	97th	11th of 483
Median age	48.1	44.7	37.7	38.9	93rd	132nd of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	84th	51st of 482
Median home value	$383,300	$324,000	$539,400	$332,700	59th	295th of 461
Residents under 18	19.9%	16%	21%	22%	30th	238th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,938	$40,881	$56,473	$49,666	3rd	457th of 478
Population density	17/sq mi	32/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	284th of 484
Population	538	49,634	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	389th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	22%	45.7%	35.7%	1st	473rd of 484
Work from home	0%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	1st	469th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	426th of 483
Diversity index	0	37.6	52.5	61.4	1st	470th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	462nd of 481
Veterans	0%	10.5%	7.5%	6.2%	1st	475th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	440th of 484
Residents 65 and older	0%	22.9%	15.6%	17.2%	1st	481st of 484
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	396th of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	452nd of 483
Government workers	0%	23.2%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	471st 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

20%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

33%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

81222

—

Fremont Co.

$62,664

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.699

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81222

$383,300

Fremont Co.

$324,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81222

—

Fremont Co.

$1,070

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 271
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 36.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

39%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

20–29

30–44

60%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

60%

Transportation and moving

22%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

45%

Construction

37%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

47.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

69%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coaldale
State: Colorado
County: Fremont County
Center point: 38.3549° N, 105.8161° W
Land area: 32 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

Coaldale (unincorporated)95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81233	Howard, CO	9.5 mi	966	$60,386	$474,600
81223	Cotopaxi, CO	11 mi	2,457	$51,889	$355,800
81232	Hillside, CO	13 mi	0	—	—
81143	Moffat, CO	14 mi	796	$30,915	$168,600
81155	Villa Grove, CO	14 mi	228	$75,000	$609,800
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	16 mi	807	$95,865	$482,500
81215	Canon City, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81201	Salida, CO	21 mi	9,294	$80,248	$674,000
81212	Canon City, CO	25 mi	32,292	$64,235	$329,000
81252	Westcliffe, CO	27 mi	4,763	$69,527	$401,900
81227	Monarch, CO	29 mi	93	—	—
80820	Guffey, CO	32 mi	427	$49,375	$364,000

Questions about 81222

What city is zip code 81222?

81222 is assigned to Coaldale, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81222 in?

81222 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81222?

About 538 people live in 81222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81222 in?

81222 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 81222?

The closest zip codes to 81222 are 81233, 81223, 81232, 81143, 81155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.