Zip code 81620: Avon, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81620?

81620 is assigned to Avon, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81620 in?

81620 is in Eagle County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81620?

About 10,870 people live in 81620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81620?

The median household income in 81620 is $102,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 81620?

The closest zip codes to 81620 are 81658, 81632, 81657, 81645, 81655.

Residential delivery areaEagle CountyMountain Time

Population

10,870

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$862K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,216/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

201 people/sq mi

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

About 81620

81620 is a small-town zip code in Avon, Colorado (Eagle County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 10,870 people live here, or 201 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,775 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $861,500, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,216 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service.

How 81620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy50.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%29th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters73.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%46th of 447 in CO
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%20th of 481 in CO
Median home value$861,500
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40037th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$2,216
90th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76137th of 400 in CO
Per capita income$64,501
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63688th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45972nd of 480 in CO
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%126th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%283rd of 483 in CO
Median household income$102,775
74th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470142nd of 460 in CO
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%85th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%187th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%31st of 484 in CO
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.554th of 484 in CO
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%283rd of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$47,759
49th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473287th of 478 in CO
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%224th of 483 in CO
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%328th of 483 in CO
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7343rd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%262nd of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%233rd of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate53.1%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%431st of 482 in CO
Population density201/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi173rd of 484 in CO
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min319th of 450 in CO
Population10,870
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189172nd of 484 in CO
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%454th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%360th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%446th of 484 in CO

Measure	81620	Eagle	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	50.5%	35%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	29th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.3%	64.7%	52.9%	51.1%	98th	46th of 447
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	10.9%	7.7%	8.4%	94th	20th of 481
Median home value	$861,500	$839,500	$539,400	$332,700	93rd	37th of 461
Median gross rent	$2,216	$2,019	$1,761	$1,413	90th	37th of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,501	$62,205	$52,636	$44,673	88th	88th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.490	0.459	0.483	86th	72nd of 480
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.4%	93.5%	91%	82nd	126th of 482
Self-employed workers	11.9%	15.3%	11.3%	10%	76th	283rd of 483
Median household income	$102,775	$104,096	$95,470	$80,734	74th	142nd of 460
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	73rd	85th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	50.9%	45.7%	35.7%	70th	187th of 484
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	16.4%	9.8%	14.1%	70th	31st of 484
Diversity index	57.5	51.8	52.5	61.4	66th	54th of 484
Work from home	14.1%	12.6%	21%	15.1%	57th	283rd of 483
Median earnings per worker	$47,759	$52,675	$56,473	$49,666	49th	287th of 478
Tech workers	2.7%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	47th	224th of 483
Government workers	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	14.5%	45th	328th of 483
Median age	37.4	39.7	37.7	38.9	37th	343rd of 484
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.7%	9.4%	12.5%	34th	262nd of 482
Healthcare workers	8.1%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	29th	233rd of 483
Homeownership rate	53.1%	65.9%	66.2%	65.2%	22nd	431st of 482
Population density	201/sq mi	33/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	173rd of 484
Average commute	21.7 min	22.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	21st	319th of 450
Population	10,870	55,135	5,862,189	334,922,499	17th	172nd of 484
Veterans	2.3%	4.8%	7.5%	6.2%	9th	454th of 484
Residents under 18	14.4%	20.4%	21%	22%	7th	360th of 484
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	14.3%	15.6%	17.2%	5th	446th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black0.6%
Hispanic27%
Asian4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,745
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

81620

$102,775

Eagle Co.

$104,096

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81620

$861,500

Eagle Co.

$839,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81620

$2,216

Eagle Co.

$2,019

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

36%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,585
Owner-occupied: 53.1%
Vacant: 50.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.1%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

14%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,271	$74,888
Service	$37,507	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,796	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,020	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Avon
State: Colorado
County: Eagle County
Center point: 39.6130° N, 106.5031° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avon16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81658	Vail, CO · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
81632	Edwards, CO	5.6 mi	10,965	$83,712	$904,400
81657	Vail, CO	9.8 mi	4,835	$100,573	$1,501,800
81645	Minturn, CO	11 mi	1,028	$102,039	$1,089,600
81655	Wolcott, CO	14 mi	227	$125,539	$2,000,000+
81631	Eagle, CO	14 mi	8,958	$113,662	$735,800
81649	Red Cliff, CO	14 mi	345	—	$852,000
80498	Silverthorne, CO	15 mi	8,881	$105,897	$824,200
80423	Bond, CO	16 mi	83	—	$535,700
80443	Frisco, CO	19 mi	3,992	$108,710	$909,000
81642	Meredith, CO	21 mi	15	—	—
80497	Silverthorne, CO · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81620

What city is zip code 81620?

81620 is assigned to Avon, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81620 in?

81620 is in Eagle County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81620?

About 10,870 people live in 81620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81620 in?

81620 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81620?

The median household income in 81620 is $102,775.

What zip codes are near 81620?

The closest zip codes to 81620 are 81658, 81632, 81657, 81645, 81655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.