Zip code 81623: Carbondale, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81623?

81623 is assigned to Carbondale, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81623 in?

81623 is mostly in Pitkin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 81623?

About 15,067 people live in 81623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81623?

The median household income in 81623 is $109,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 81623?

The closest zip codes to 81623 are 81654, 81615, 81621, 81656, 81225.

Residential delivery areaPitkin CountyMountain Time

Population

15,067

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$913K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,119/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

434 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 81623

81623 is a rural zip code in Carbondale, Colorado (Pitkin County), covering 434 sq mi of land. About 15,067 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,661 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $913,300, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,119 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%104th of 483 in CO
Median home value$913,300
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40024th of 461 in CO
Per capita income$66,989
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63671st of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$2,119
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76156th of 400 in CO
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%68th of 481 in CO
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7171st of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher52.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%128th of 484 in CO
Median household income$109,661
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470106th of 460 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%192nd of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$59,078
74th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473156th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459113th of 480 in CO
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min132nd of 450 in CO
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%251st of 483 in CO
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%200th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%56th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%236th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%313th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%231st of 447 in CO
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%329th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%186th of 483 in CO
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5203rd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%291st of 482 in CO
Population15,067
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189151st of 484 in CO
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%415th of 484 in CO
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%296th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%295th of 484 in CO
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi231st of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%379th of 483 in CO

Measure	81623	Pitkin	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	21.5%	25.2%	11.3%	10%	98th	104th of 483
Median home value	$913,300	$1,139,100	$539,400	$332,700	94th	24th of 461
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,989	$105,496	$52,636	$44,673	90th	71st of 483
Median gross rent	$2,119	$2,004	$1,761	$1,413	88th	56th of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	85th	68th of 481
Median age	44.6	47.2	37.7	38.9	84th	171st of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.6%	62.8%	45.7%	35.7%	82nd	128th of 484
Median household income	$109,661	$102,645	$95,470	$80,734	79th	106th of 460
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	22.8%	15.6%	17.2%	76th	192nd of 484
Median earnings per worker	$59,078	$63,054	$56,473	$49,666	74th	156th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.592	0.459	0.483	73rd	113th of 480
Average commute	28.6 min	19.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	66th	132nd of 450
Work from home	15.8%	16.6%	21%	15.1%	64th	251st of 483
Broadband access	93.7%	92.8%	93.5%	91%	64th	200th of 482
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	10%	9.8%	14.1%	63rd	56th of 484
Housing vacancy	8.5%	31.3%	8.3%	10.1%	63rd	236th of 482
Homeownership rate	69.4%	62.8%	66.2%	65.2%	52nd	313th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	53.3%	52.9%	51.1%	50th	231st of 447
Government workers	13.1%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	45th	329th of 483
Healthcare workers	8.9%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	41st	186th of 483
Diversity index	42.6	34	52.5	61.4	40th	203rd of 484
Poverty rate	7.5%	7.8%	9.4%	12.5%	28th	291st of 482
Population	15,067	16,985	5,862,189	334,922,499	23rd	151st of 484
Veterans	3.7%	4.6%	7.5%	6.2%	23rd	415th of 484
Tech workers	1.3%	2.6%	5.2%	3.8%	18th	296th of 483
Residents under 18	17.7%	14.6%	21%	22%	17th	295th of 484
Population density	35/sq mi	18/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	231st of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.5%	4.6%	5.2%	2nd	379th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.7%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,362
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

81623

$109,661

Pitkin Co.

$102,645

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81623

$913,300

Pitkin Co.

$1,139,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81623

$2,119

Pitkin Co.

$2,004

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,953
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$59,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,476	$74,888
Service	$40,459	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,814	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,148	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,331	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

11%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Carbondale
State: Colorado
County: Pitkin County
Center point: 39.2460° N, 107.1629° W
Land area: 434 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81623 spans 4 counties

Pitkin County54% of land
Gunnison County24% of land
Garfield County17% of land
Eagle County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

El Jebel (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81654	Snowmass, CO	6.9 mi	1,431	$141,111	$1,122,000
81615	Snowmass Village, CO	12 mi	2,972	$102,959	$1,729,900
81621	Basalt, CO	18 mi	6,550	$104,754	$1,136,600
81656	Woody Creek, CO	20 mi	459	$250,000+	—
81225	Crested Butte, CO	21 mi	823	$85,357	$555,300
81612	Aspen, CO	22 mi	0	—	—
81602	Glenwood Springs, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
81434	Somerset, CO	23 mi	127	$143,074	$233,100
81601	Glenwood Springs, CO	25 mi	16,844	$109,129	$798,900
81611	Aspen, CO	27 mi	9,068	$82,664	$988,000
81224	Crested Butte, CO	28 mi	3,101	$89,907	$923,600
81647	New Castle, CO	30 mi	6,882	$78,352	$456,200

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Questions about 81623

What city is zip code 81623?

81623 is assigned to Carbondale, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81623 in?

81623 is mostly in Pitkin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 81623?

About 15,067 people live in 81623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81623 in?

81623 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81623?

The median household income in 81623 is $109,661.

What zip codes are near 81623?

The closest zip codes to 81623 are 81654, 81615, 81621, 81656, 81225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.