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Zip code 81631: Eagle, Colorado

Residential delivery areaEagle CountyMountain Time
Population
8,958
Median household income
$114K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$736K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,743/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
220 sq mi
41 people/sq mi

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

About 81631

81631 is a rural zip code in Eagle, Colorado (Eagle County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 8,958 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,662 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $735,800, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,743 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.8
Under 18
24%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
45.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
2%

Households

Households
3,215
Average household size
2.8
Family households
70.6%
Married couples
58.8%
Living alone
24.8%
Veterans (of adults)
3.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

81631
$113,662
Eagle Co.
$104,096
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$52,401
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
39.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81631
$735,800
Eagle Co.
$839,500
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

81631
$1,743
Eagle Co.
$2,019
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,416
Owner-occupied
75.3%
Vacant
5.9%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
39.7%
Home value to income
6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
13%
20–29
31%
30–44
22%
45–59
5%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Sales
13%
Construction and repair
10%
Business and finance
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Office and admin
7%
Food service
5%
Police and fire
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Construction
15%
Public administration
10%
Arts and recreation
8%
Other services
7%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Retail
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$57,252
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work81631U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,940$74,888
Service$53,056$26,804
Sales and office$50,257$40,476
Construction and maintenance$85,625$49,199
Production and transportation$18,277$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
19%
Some college
16%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.2%
Graduate or professional degree
19.3%
Households with broadband
94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.8%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Eagle
Center point
39.6264° N, 106.7712° W
Land area
220 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Eagle3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81631

ZipCityDistanceIncome
81632Edwards8.7 mi$83,712
81655Wolcott9.9 mi$125,539
81620Avon14 mi$102,775
81658Vail · PO box15 mi—
81621Basalt18 mi$104,754
80423Bond19 mi—
81645Minturn20 mi$102,039
81637Gypsum21 mi$109,209
80426Burns21 mi$95,688
81657Vail24 mi$100,573
81656Woody Creek24 mi$250,000+
81642Meredith24 mi—

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Questions about 81631

What city is zip code 81631?

81631 is assigned to Eagle, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81631 in?

81631 is in Eagle County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81631?

About 8,958 people live in 81631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81631 in?

81631 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81631?

The median household income in 81631 is $113,662.

What zip codes are near 81631?

The closest zip codes to 81631 are 81632, 81655, 81620, 81658, 81621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.