Zip code 81601: Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81601?

81601 is assigned to Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81601 in?

81601 is in Garfield County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81601?

About 16,844 people live in 81601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81601?

The median household income in 81601 is $109,129.

Q: What zip codes are near 81601?

The closest zip codes to 81601 are 81602, 81647, 81637, 81652, 81623.

Residential delivery areaGarfield CountyMountain Time

Population

16,844

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$799K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

368 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 81601

81601 is a rural zip code in Glenwood Springs, Colorado (Garfield County), covering 368 sq mi of land. About 16,844 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,129 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $798,900, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,877 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%173rd of 483 in CO
Median home value$798,900
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40048th of 461 in CO
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%52nd of 481 in CO
Median household income$109,129
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470109th of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$1,877
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761108th of 400 in CO
Per capita income$50,352
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636181st of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%203rd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents15.5%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%43rd of 484 in CO
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min139th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%241st of 482 in CO
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%249th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,661
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473236th of 478 in CO
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%221st of 482 in CO
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%164th of 484 in CO
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5117th of 484 in CO
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7299th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%235th of 447 in CO
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%350th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%325th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%368th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%216th of 483 in CO
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%347th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%235th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459279th of 480 in CO
Population16,844
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189136th of 484 in CO
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%283rd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%336th of 482 in CO
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi213th of 484 in CO

Measure	81601	Garfield	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	15.8%	16.8%	11.3%	10%	92nd	173rd of 483
Median home value	$798,900	$527,800	$539,400	$332,700	91st	48th of 461
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	15.6%	7.7%	8.4%	88th	52nd of 481
Median household income	$109,129	$91,131	$95,470	$80,734	78th	109th of 460
Median gross rent	$1,877	$1,637	$1,761	$1,413	78th	108th of 400
Per capita income	$50,352	$44,160	$52,636	$44,673	73rd	181st of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	33.6%	45.7%	35.7%	66th	203rd of 484
Foreign-born residents	15.5%	14.1%	9.8%	14.1%	66th	43rd of 484
Average commute	28.4 min	31.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	65th	139th of 450
Housing vacancy	8.2%	6.2%	8.3%	10.1%	62nd	241st of 482
Government workers	15.2%	14.7%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	249th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$51,661	$51,094	$56,473	$49,666	60th	236th of 478
Broadband access	93%	94.3%	93.5%	91%	58th	221st of 482
Residents under 18	22.6%	24.6%	21%	22%	55th	164th of 484
Diversity index	51.1	51.4	52.5	61.4	54th	117th of 484
Median age	39.1	37.6	37.7	38.9	50th	299th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	46.2%	52.9%	51.1%	50th	235th of 447
Veterans	5.3%	5.6%	7.5%	6.2%	43rd	350th of 484
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	14.8%	15.6%	17.2%	41st	325th of 484
Homeownership rate	64.4%	69.6%	66.2%	65.2%	40th	368th of 482
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	37th	216th of 483
Work from home	10.3%	11%	21%	15.1%	36th	347th of 483
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.9%	8.8%	9.7%	29th	235th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.421	0.459	0.483	28th	279th of 480
Population	16,844	62,479	5,862,189	334,922,499	26th	136th of 484
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	5.2%	3.8%	25th	283rd of 483
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	8.2%	9.4%	12.5%	18th	336th of 482
Population density	46/sq mi	21/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	213th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0.7%
Hispanic30%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,296
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

81601

$109,129

Garfield Co.

$91,131

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81601

$798,900

Garfield Co.

$527,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81601

$1,877

Garfield Co.

$1,637

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 6,860
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,661

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,082	$74,888
Service	$32,240	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,106	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,911	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Glenwood Springs
State: Colorado
County: Garfield County
Center point: 39.5876° N, 107.3387° W
Land area: 368 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glenwood Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81602	Glenwood Springs, CO · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
81647	New Castle, CO	10 mi	6,882	$78,352	$456,200
81637	Gypsum, CO	18 mi	10,744	$109,209	$616,200
81652	Silt, CO	20 mi	6,271	$101,038	$530,000
81623	Carbondale, CO	25 mi	15,067	$109,661	$913,300
80426	Burns, CO	27 mi	102	$95,688	$465,000
81621	Basalt, CO	29 mi	6,550	$104,754	$1,136,600
81631	Eagle, CO	30 mi	8,958	$113,662	$735,800
81654	Snowmass, CO	31 mi	1,431	$141,111	$1,122,000
81615	Snowmass Village, CO	33 mi	2,972	$102,959	$1,729,900
81656	Woody Creek, CO	36 mi	459	$250,000+	—
81655	Wolcott, CO	37 mi	227	$125,539	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 81601

What city is zip code 81601?

81601 is assigned to Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81601 in?

81601 is in Garfield County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81601?

About 16,844 people live in 81601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81601 in?

81601 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81601?

The median household income in 81601 is $109,129.

What zip codes are near 81601?

The closest zip codes to 81601 are 81602, 81647, 81637, 81652, 81623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.