Zip code 81611: Aspen, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81611?

81611 is assigned to Aspen, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81611 in?

81611 is in Pitkin County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81611?

About 9,068 people live in 81611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81611?

The median household income in 81611 is $82,664.

Q: What zip codes are near 81611?

The closest zip codes to 81611 are 81656, 81612, 81642, 81251, 81615.

Residential delivery areaPitkin CountyMountain Time

Population

9,068

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$988K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

306 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 81611

81611 is a rural zip code in Aspen, Colorado (Pitkin County), covering 306 sq mi of land. About 9,068 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,664 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $988,000, or 12.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,959 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$115,065
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,6365th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%85th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.648
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.4595th of 480 in CO
Housing vacancy32.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%73rd of 482 in CO
Median home value$988,000
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40016th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher67.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%39th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%83rd of 447 in CO
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7177th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,959
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76192nd of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$64,158
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473106th of 478 in CO
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%179th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents14.1%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%57th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%264th of 484 in CO
Median household income$82,664
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470243rd of 460 in CO
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%225th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%226th of 482 in CO
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%283rd of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%310th of 481 in CO
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%382nd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%409th of 482 in CO
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5286th of 484 in CO
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%409th of 483 in CO
Population9,068
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189181st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%317th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%341st of 483 in CO
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi245th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%395th of 484 in CO
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min409th of 450 in CO

Measure	81611	Pitkin	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Per capita incomeStrength	$115,065	$105,496	$52,636	$44,673	99th	5th of 483
Self-employed workers	24.1%	25.2%	11.3%	10%	99th	85th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.648	0.592	0.459	0.483	99th	5th of 480
Housing vacancy	32.6%	31.3%	8.3%	10.1%	98th	73rd of 482
Median home value	$988,000	$1,139,100	$539,400	$332,700	95th	16th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.7%	62.8%	45.7%	35.7%	94th	39th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	53.3%	52.9%	51.1%	90th	83rd of 447
Median age	44.3	47.2	37.7	38.9	83rd	177th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,959	$2,004	$1,761	$1,413	82nd	92nd of 400
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,158	$63,054	$56,473	$49,666	81st	106th of 478
Work from home	20.3%	16.6%	21%	15.1%	78th	179th of 483
Foreign-born residents	14.1%	10%	9.8%	14.1%	63rd	57th of 484
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	22.8%	15.6%	17.2%	58th	264th of 484
Median household income	$82,664	$102,645	$95,470	$80,734	53rd	243rd of 460
Tech workers	2.7%	2.6%	5.2%	3.8%	47th	225th of 483
Poverty rate	9.5%	7.8%	9.4%	12.5%	42nd	226th of 482
Broadband access	90.9%	92.8%	93.5%	91%	40th	283rd of 482
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	36th	310th of 481
Veterans	4.7%	4.6%	7.5%	6.2%	35th	382nd of 484
Homeownership rate	58.6%	62.8%	66.2%	65.2%	30th	409th of 482
Diversity index	34.8	34	52.5	61.4	29th	286th of 484
Government workers	10.3%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	21st	409th of 483
Population	9,068	16,985	5,862,189	334,922,499	14th	181st of 484
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	12th	317th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.5%	4.6%	5.2%	6th	341st of 483
Population density	30/sq mi	18/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	245th of 484
Residents under 18	12.2%	14.6%	21%	22%	4th	395th of 484
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	19.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	409th of 450

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

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.7%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,236
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 40.4%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 46%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

81611

$82,664

Pitkin Co.

$102,645

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$115,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.648

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81611

$988,000

Pitkin Co.

$1,139,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81611

$1,959

Pitkin Co.

$2,004

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,763
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 32.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 12.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

14%

Bicycle

12%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

48%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$64,158

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,750	$74,888
Service	$41,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Aspen
State: Colorado
County: Pitkin County
Center point: 39.1582° N, 106.6686° W
Land area: 306 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aspen1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81611

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81656	Woody Creek, CO	11 mi	459	$250,000+	—
81612	Aspen, CO	12 mi	0	—	—
81642	Meredith, CO	12 mi	15	—	—
81251	Twin Lakes, CO	12 mi	423	$105,600	$672,600
81615	Snowmass Village, CO	15 mi	2,972	$102,959	$1,729,900
81621	Basalt, CO	19 mi	6,550	$104,754	$1,136,600
80429	Climax, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81211	Buena Vista, CO	20 mi	8,302	$88,083	$677,400
81654	Snowmass, CO	21 mi	1,431	$141,111	$1,122,000
80461	Leadville, CO	21 mi	6,957	$95,775	$458,400
81228	Granite, CO	23 mi	0	—	—
81225	Crested Butte, CO	23 mi	823	$85,357	$555,300

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Questions about 81611

What city is zip code 81611?

81611 is assigned to Aspen, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81611 in?

81611 is in Pitkin County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81611?

About 9,068 people live in 81611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81611 in?

81611 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81611?

The median household income in 81611 is $82,664.

What zip codes are near 81611?

The closest zip codes to 81611 are 81656, 81612, 81642, 81251, 81615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.