Zip code 81251: Twin Lakes, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81251?

81251 is assigned to Twin Lakes, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81251 in?

81251 is in Lake County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81251?

About 423 people live in 81251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81251?

The median household income in 81251 is $105,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 81251?

The closest zip codes to 81251 are 80429, 80461, 81228, 81211, 81611.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyMountain Time

Population

423

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$673K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81251

81251 is a rural zip code in Twin Lakes, Colorado (Lake County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 423 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 71.3 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 $105,600 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $672,600, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and sales.

How 81251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 423 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.72nd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%11th of 482 in CO
Average commute44 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min16th of 450 in CO
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%17th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older63.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%4th of 484 in CO
Government workers39.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%17th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%86th of 482 in CO
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%97th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%42nd of 484 in CO
Median home value$672,600
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40094th of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$68,516
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47380th of 478 in CO
Per capita income$54,835
79th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636150th of 483 in CO
Median household income$105,600
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470128th of 460 in CO
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5288th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%407th of 484 in CO
Population423
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189408th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi386th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%458th of 482 in CO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%472nd of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%442nd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%451st of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%451st of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%415th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%461st of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%474th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.178
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459476th of 480 in CO

Measure	81251	Lake	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	71.3	37.3	37.7	38.9	99th	2nd of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.6%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	11th of 482
Average commuteWeakness	44 min	25.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	99th	16th of 450
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.2%	93.5%	91%	99th	17th of 482
Residents 65 and older	63.6%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	4th of 484
Government workers	39.4%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	17th of 483
Housing vacancy	27.3%	24.2%	8.3%	10.1%	97th	86th of 482
Veterans	12.3%	7%	7.5%	6.2%	95th	97th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	49.5%	45.7%	35.7%	94th	42nd of 484
Median home value	$672,600	$466,100	$539,400	$332,700	86th	94th of 461
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,516	$50,979	$56,473	$49,666	86th	80th of 478
Per capita income	$54,835	$50,466	$52,636	$44,673	79th	150th of 483
Median household income	$105,600	$96,575	$95,470	$80,734	76th	128th of 460
Diversity index	34.5	54.6	52.5	61.4	29th	288th of 484
Residents under 18	11.6%	18.6%	21%	22%	4th	407th of 484
Population	423	7,380	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	408th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	386th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	0.7%	7.9%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	458th of 482
Work from home	0%	8.5%	21%	15.1%	1st	472nd of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	442nd of 483
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	13.7%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	451st of 481
Foreign-born residents	0%	12.4%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	451st of 484
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	415th of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	5.8%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	461st of 483
Self-employed workers	0%	13.8%	11.3%	10%	1st	474th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.178	0.406	0.459	0.483	1st	476th of 480

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

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

38%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

71.3

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

63.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 2
Family households: 32.9%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.9%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

61%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81251

$105,600

Lake Co.

$96,575

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.178

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81251

$672,600

Lake Co.

$466,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81251

—

Lake Co.

$1,397

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

34%

30–44

12%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

44 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Legal and social services

18%

Sales

18%

Engineering and science

15%

Education

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

18%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$68,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,885	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

49%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Twin Lakes
State: Colorado
County: Lake County
Center point: 39.1425° N, 106.4376° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Twin Lakes (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80429	Climax, CO · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
80461	Leadville, CO	11 mi	6,957	$95,775	$458,400
81228	Granite, CO	12 mi	0	—	—
81211	Buena Vista, CO	12 mi	8,302	$88,083	$677,400
81611	Aspen, CO	12 mi	9,068	$82,664	$988,000
81642	Meredith, CO	14 mi	15	—	—
80440	Fairplay, CO	21 mi	3,502	$116,143	$469,200
81656	Woody Creek, CO	21 mi	459	$250,000+	—
80420	Alma, CO	21 mi	1,246	$86,705	$616,000
81645	Minturn, CO	22 mi	1,028	$102,039	$1,089,600
81612	Aspen, CO	23 mi	0	—	—
81649	Red Cliff, CO	25 mi	345	—	$852,000

Questions about 81251

What city is zip code 81251?

81251 is assigned to Twin Lakes, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81251 in?

81251 is in Lake County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81251?

About 423 people live in 81251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81251 in?

81251 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81251?

The median household income in 81251 is $105,600.

What zip codes are near 81251?

The closest zip codes to 81251 are 80429, 80461, 81228, 81211, 81611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.