Zip code 81226: Florence, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81226?

81226 is assigned to Florence, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81226 in?

81226 is mostly in Fremont County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81226?

About 7,459 people live in 81226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81226?

The median household income in 81226 is $53,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 81226?

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

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyMountain Time

Population

7,459

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 81226

81226 is a small-town zip code in Florence, Colorado (Fremont County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 7,459 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,969 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 81226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%87th of 483 in CO
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%122nd of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%208th of 483 in CO
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min83rd of 450 in CO
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7226th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%247th of 482 in CO
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%192nd of 483 in CO
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.585th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%148th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%260th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%285th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%153rd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%238th of 481 in CO
Median home value$258,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400363rd of 461 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%278th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%303rd of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459315th of 480 in CO
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%290th of 483 in CO
Median household income$53,969
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470390th of 460 in CO
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%414th of 483 in CO
Population7,459
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189197th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$35,861
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473425th of 478 in CO
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi204th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761364th of 400 in CO
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%353rd of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%459th of 484 in CO
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%419th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$22,944
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636467th of 483 in CO

Measure	81226	Fremont	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	24%	23.2%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	87th of 483
Veterans	10.8%	10.5%	7.5%	6.2%	92nd	122nd of 484
Self-employed workers	14.5%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	89th	208th of 483
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	24.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	82nd	83rd of 450
Median age	41.5	44.7	37.7	38.9	68th	226th of 484
Homeownership rate	74.3%	75.6%	66.2%	65.2%	65th	247th of 482
Tech workers	3.5%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	61st	192nd of 483
Diversity index	54.4	37.6	52.5	61.4	60th	85th of 484
Poverty rate	12.6%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	59th	148th of 482
Housing vacancy	7.5%	12.8%	8.3%	10.1%	57th	260th of 482
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	22.9%	15.6%	17.2%	53rd	285th of 484
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	53rd	153rd of 483
Uninsured rate	7%	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	52nd	238th of 481
Median home value	$258,800	$324,000	$539,400	$332,700	35th	363rd of 461
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.3%	9.8%	14.1%	25th	278th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	43%	45.1%	52.9%	51.1%	23rd	303rd of 447
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.473	0.459	0.483	18th	315th of 480
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.3%	4.6%	5.2%	15th	290th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,969	$62,664	$95,470	$80,734	13th	390th of 460
Work from home	6.4%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	13th	414th of 483
Population	7,459	49,634	5,862,189	334,922,499	12th	197th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,861	$40,881	$56,473	$49,666	11th	425th of 478
Population density	58/sq mi	32/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	204th of 484
Median gross rent	$812	$1,070	$1,761	$1,413	8th	364th of 400
Residents under 18	14.9%	16%	21%	22%	8th	353rd of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	22%	45.7%	35.7%	7th	459th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	85.4%	93.5%	91%	6th	419th of 482
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,944	$32,082	$52,636	$44,673	5th	467th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black7%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,275
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81226

$53,969

Fremont Co.

$62,664

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,944

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81226

$258,800

Fremont Co.

$324,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81226

$812

Fremont Co.

$1,070

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,459
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Other services

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,700	$74,888
Service	$30,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,808	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,532	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Florence
State: Colorado
County: Fremont County
Center point: 38.3379° N, 105.0894° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81226 spans 2 counties

Fremont County88% of land
Custer County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Florence3% of zip
Williamsburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81221	Coal Creek, CO	3.3 mi	324	$34,000	$199,000
81290	Florence, CO · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
81244	Rockvale, CO	4.5 mi	660	$51,250	$195,200
81240	Penrose, CO	12 mi	4,800	$90,417	$341,400
81253	Wetmore, CO	12 mi	524	$76,346	$285,000
81007	Pueblo, CO	16 mi	35,690	$96,713	$396,800
81005	Pueblo, CO	16 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500
81023	Beulah, CO	21 mi	1,417	$55,641	$375,200
81212	Canon City, CO	23 mi	32,292	$64,235	$329,000
80926	Colorado Springs, CO	23 mi	1,561	$131,111	$580,400
81215	Canon City, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
81003	Pueblo, CO	24 mi	15,194	$43,705	$198,700

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Questions about 81226

What city is zip code 81226?

81226 is assigned to Florence, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81226 in?

81226 is mostly in Fremont County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81226?

About 7,459 people live in 81226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81226 in?

81226 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81226?

The median household income in 81226 is $53,969.

What zip codes are near 81226?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.