Zip code 81223: Cotopaxi, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81223?

81223 is assigned to Cotopaxi, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81223 in?

81223 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81223?

About 2,457 people live in 81223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81223?

The median household income in 81223 is $51,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 81223?

The closest zip codes to 81223 are 81232, 81215, 81222, 81233, 81212.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

2,457

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

402 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 81223

81223 is a rural zip code in Cotopaxi, Colorado (Fremont County), covering 402 sq mi of land. About 2,457 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,889 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,800, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,699 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.731st of 484 in CO
Average commute50 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min5th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy38.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%52nd of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters83.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%30th of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers27.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%59th of 483 in CO
Veterans16.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%50th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older36.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%37th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%56th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%25th of 482 in CO
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%143rd of 483 in CO
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%178th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,699
68th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761160th of 400 in CO
Median home value$355,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400313th of 461 in CO
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%294th of 481 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%334th of 484 in CO
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%342nd of 482 in CO
Per capita income$30,813
21st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636414th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%282nd of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459305th of 480 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%323rd of 484 in CO
Median household income$51,889
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470400th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$36,094
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473422nd of 478 in CO
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%325th of 483 in CO
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5439th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%387th of 484 in CO
Population2,457
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189268th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%368th of 483 in CO
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi344th of 484 in CO

Measure	81223	Fremont	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	59.6	44.7	37.7	38.9	99th	31st of 484
Average commuteWeakness	50 min	24.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 450
Housing vacancy	38.1%	12.8%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	52nd of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.1%	45.1%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	30th of 447
Self-employed workers	27.3%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	59th of 483
Veterans	16.3%	10.5%	7.5%	6.2%	98th	50th of 484
Residents 65 and older	36.3%	22.9%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	37th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	75.6%	66.2%	65.2%	97th	56th of 482
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	92nd	25th of 482
Government workers	20%	23.2%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	143rd of 483
Work from home	20.3%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	78th	178th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,699	$1,070	$1,761	$1,413	68th	160th of 400
Median home value	$355,800	$324,000	$539,400	$332,700	54th	313th of 461
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	40th	294th of 481
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	22%	45.7%	35.7%	38th	334th of 484
Broadband access	87.8%	85.4%	93.5%	91%	22nd	342nd of 482
Per capita income	$30,813	$32,082	$52,636	$44,673	21st	414th of 483
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	20th	282nd of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.473	0.459	0.483	20th	305th of 480
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	18th	323rd of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,889	$62,664	$95,470	$80,734	11th	400th of 460
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,094	$40,881	$56,473	$49,666	11th	422nd of 478
Tech workers	0.8%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	10th	325th of 483
Diversity index	15	37.6	52.5	61.4	8th	439th of 484
Residents under 18	12.9%	16%	21%	22%	5th	387th of 484
Population	2,457	49,634	5,862,189	334,922,499	4th	268th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.3%	4.6%	5.2%	3rd	368th of 483
Population density	6/sq mi	32/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	344th 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

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

24%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

36.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,116
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 16.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81223

$51,889

Fremont Co.

$62,664

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81223

$355,800

Fremont Co.

$324,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81223

$1,699

Fremont Co.

$1,070

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,803
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 38.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.9%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

38%

Average commute

50 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

19%

Sales

12%

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,442	$74,888
Service	$28,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,175	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cotopaxi
State: Colorado
County: Fremont County
Center point: 38.3645° N, 105.6127° W
Land area: 402 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81223

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81232	Hillside, CO	6.2 mi	0	—	—
81215	Canon City, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
81222	Coaldale, CO	11 mi	538	—	$383,300
81233	Howard, CO	14 mi	966	$60,386	$474,600
81212	Canon City, CO	16 mi	32,292	$64,235	$329,000
81143	Moffat, CO	19 mi	796	$30,915	$168,600
81252	Westcliffe, CO	20 mi	4,763	$69,527	$401,900
81244	Rockvale, CO	24 mi	660	$51,250	$195,200
81155	Villa Grove, CO	25 mi	228	$75,000	$609,800
81221	Coal Creek, CO	26 mi	324	$34,000	$199,000
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	26 mi	807	$95,865	$482,500
81290	Florence, CO · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81223

What city is zip code 81223?

81223 is assigned to Cotopaxi, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81223 in?

81223 is in Fremont County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81223?

About 2,457 people live in 81223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81223 in?

81223 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81223?

The median household income in 81223 is $51,889.

What zip codes are near 81223?

The closest zip codes to 81223 are 81232, 81215, 81222, 81233, 81212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.