Zip code 81654: Snowmass, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81654?

81654 is assigned to Snowmass, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81654 in?

81654 is in Pitkin County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81654?

About 1,431 people live in 81654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81654?

The median household income in 81654 is $141,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 81654?

The closest zip codes to 81654 are 81615, 81623, 81656, 81621, 81612.

Residential delivery areaPitkin CountyMountain Time

Population

1,431

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,184/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 81654

81654 is a rural zip code in Snowmass, Colorado (Pitkin County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 1,431 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,111 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,122,000, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,184 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%36th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters93.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%22nd of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%82nd of 483 in CO
Median home value$1,122,000
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,4008th of 461 in CO
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%78th of 484 in CO
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7111th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%110th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$76,856
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63642nd of 483 in CO
Median household income$141,111
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47033rd of 460 in CO
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%45th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher57.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%95th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%47th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%210th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$57,201
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473173rd of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459138th of 480 in CO
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min174th of 450 in CO
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%115th of 484 in CO
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%346th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,184
35th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761267th of 400 in CO
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5338th of 484 in CO
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%437th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%328th of 484 in CO
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%438th of 483 in CO
Population1,431
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189304th of 484 in CO
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi296th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%388th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%455th of 481 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%449th of 483 in CO

Measure	81654	Pitkin	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Broadband accessStrength	98.9%	92.8%	93.5%	91%	99th	36th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.5%	53.3%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 447
Self-employed workers	24.4%	25.2%	11.3%	10%	99th	82nd of 483
Median home value	$1,122,000	$1,139,100	$539,400	$332,700	97th	8th of 461
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	22.8%	15.6%	17.2%	97th	78th of 484
Median age	50.3	47.2	37.7	38.9	95th	111th of 484
Housing vacancy	22%	31.3%	8.3%	10.1%	95th	110th of 482
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,856	$105,496	$52,636	$44,673	94th	42nd of 483
Median household incomeStrength	$141,111	$102,645	$95,470	$80,734	93rd	33rd of 460
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	2.5%	4.6%	5.2%	88th	45th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.9%	62.8%	45.7%	35.7%	87th	95th of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	7.8%	9.4%	12.5%	86th	47th of 482
Homeownership rate	77.4%	62.8%	66.2%	65.2%	72nd	210th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$57,201	$63,054	$56,473	$49,666	71st	173rd of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.592	0.459	0.483	68th	138th of 480
Average commute	27 min	19.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	56th	174th of 450
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	10%	9.8%	14.1%	49th	115th of 484
Government workers	12.7%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	42nd	346th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,184	$2,004	$1,761	$1,413	35th	267th of 400
Diversity index	28.8	34	52.5	61.4	22nd	338th of 484
Veterans	3.2%	4.6%	7.5%	6.2%	17th	437th of 484
Residents under 18	16.1%	14.6%	21%	22%	11th	328th of 484
Work from home	3.9%	16.6%	21%	15.1%	4th	438th of 483
Population	1,431	16,985	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	304th of 484
Population density	14/sq mi	18/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	296th of 484
Healthcare workers	4%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	2nd	388th of 483
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	455th of 481
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	449th 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

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 708
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

81654

$141,111

Pitkin Co.

$102,645

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81654

$1,122,000

Pitkin Co.

$1,139,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81654

$1,184

Pitkin Co.

$2,004

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 908
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.8%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

63%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

11%

Arts and recreation

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Median earnings per worker

$57,201

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81654	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,295	$74,888
Service	$30,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

47%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Snowmass
State: Colorado
County: Pitkin County
Center point: 39.2056° N, 107.0458° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81654

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81615	Snowmass Village, CO	5.5 mi	2,972	$102,959	$1,729,900
81623	Carbondale, CO	6.9 mi	15,067	$109,661	$913,300
81656	Woody Creek, CO	15 mi	459	$250,000+	—
81621	Basalt, CO	15 mi	6,550	$104,754	$1,136,600
81612	Aspen, CO	15 mi	0	—	—
81225	Crested Butte, CO	17 mi	823	$85,357	$555,300
81611	Aspen, CO	21 mi	9,068	$82,664	$988,000
81224	Crested Butte, CO	23 mi	3,101	$89,907	$923,600
81434	Somerset, CO	26 mi	127	$143,074	$233,100
81642	Meredith, CO	27 mi	15	—	—
81602	Glenwood Springs, CO · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
81601	Glenwood Springs, CO	31 mi	16,844	$109,129	$798,900

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Questions about 81654

What city is zip code 81654?

81654 is assigned to Snowmass, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81654 in?

81654 is in Pitkin County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81654?

About 1,431 people live in 81654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81654 in?

81654 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81654?

The median household income in 81654 is $141,111.

What zip codes are near 81654?

The closest zip codes to 81654 are 81615, 81623, 81656, 81621, 81612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.