Zip code 81655: Wolcott, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81655?

81655 is assigned to Wolcott, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81655 in?

81655 is in Eagle County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81655?

About 227 people live in 81655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81655?

The median household income in 81655 is $125,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 81655?

The closest zip codes to 81655 are 80423, 81631, 81632, 81658, 81620.

Residential delivery areaEagle CountyMountain Time

Population

227

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 81655

81655 is a rural zip code in Wolcott, Colorado (Eagle County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 227 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $125,539 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; farming, fishing and forestry; and transportation and moving goods. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 81655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,4001st of 461 in CO
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%6th of 482 in CO
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%7th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents52.9%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%1st of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy44.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%39th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1834.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%14th of 484 in CO
Median household income$125,539
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47068th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$64,276
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473103rd of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%244th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%274th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$41,458
54th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636283rd of 483 in CO
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7337th of 484 in CO
Population227
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189451st of 484 in CO
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi375th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%464th of 482 in CO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%466th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%421st of 483 in CO
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5469th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%460th of 481 in CO
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%474th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%387th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%446th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%469th of 483 in CO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%469th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.109
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459478th of 480 in CO

Measure	81655	Eagle	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$839,500	$539,400	$332,700	99th	1st of 461
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.9%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	6th of 482
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.4%	93.5%	91%	99th	7th of 482
Foreign-born residents	52.9%	16.4%	9.8%	14.1%	99th	1st of 484
Housing vacancy	44.1%	35%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	39th of 482
Residents under 18	34.4%	20.4%	21%	22%	99th	14th of 484
Median household incomeStrength	$125,539	$104,096	$95,470	$80,734	87th	68th of 460
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,276	$52,675	$56,473	$49,666	81st	103rd of 478
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	50.9%	45.7%	35.7%	55th	244th of 484
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	14.3%	15.6%	17.2%	55th	274th of 484
Per capita income	$41,458	$62,205	$52,636	$44,673	54th	283rd of 483
Median age	37.6	39.7	37.7	38.9	39th	337th of 484
Population	227	55,135	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	451st of 484
Population density	4/sq mi	33/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	375th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.7%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	464th of 482
Work from home	0%	12.6%	21%	15.1%	1st	466th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	421st of 483
Diversity index	0	51.8	52.5	61.4	1st	469th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.9%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	460th of 481
Veterans	0%	4.8%	7.5%	6.2%	1st	474th of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	387th of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	446th of 483
Self-employed workers	0%	15.3%	11.3%	10%	1st	469th of 483
Government workers	0%	13.7%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	469th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.109	0.490	0.459	0.483	1st	478th of 480

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

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

48%

35–44

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

34.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

52.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

64%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 76.3%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

76%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81655

$125,539

Eagle Co.

$104,096

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.109

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81655

$2,000,000+

Eagle Co.

$839,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81655

—

Eagle Co.

$2,019

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 143
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 44.1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 15.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

74%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

40%

Farming, fishing and forestry

34%

Transportation and moving

26%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Industries

Retail

40%

Agriculture and mining

34%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$64,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,847	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

40%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolcott
State: Colorado
County: Eagle County
Center point: 39.7531° N, 106.6859° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80423	Bond, CO	9.5 mi	83	—	$535,700
81631	Eagle, CO	9.9 mi	8,958	$113,662	$735,800
81632	Edwards, CO	9.9 mi	10,965	$83,712	$904,400
81658	Vail, CO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
81620	Avon, CO	14 mi	10,870	$102,775	$861,500
80463	Mc Coy, CO	16 mi	100	$192,656	$1,065,500
80426	Burns, CO	18 mi	102	$95,688	$465,000
80479	Toponas, CO	19 mi	32	—	—
81657	Vail, CO	20 mi	4,835	$100,573	$1,501,800
80498	Silverthorne, CO	22 mi	8,881	$105,897	$824,200
81637	Gypsum, CO	22 mi	10,744	$109,209	$616,200
81645	Minturn, CO	24 mi	1,028	$102,039	$1,089,600

Questions about 81655

What city is zip code 81655?

81655 is assigned to Wolcott, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81655 in?

81655 is in Eagle County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81655?

About 227 people live in 81655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81655 in?

81655 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81655?

The median household income in 81655 is $125,539.

What zip codes are near 81655?

The closest zip codes to 81655 are 80423, 81631, 81632, 81658, 81620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.