Zip code 81656: Woody Creek, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81656?

81656 is assigned to Woody Creek, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81656 in?

81656 is in Pitkin County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81656?

About 459 people live in 81656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81656?

The median household income in 81656 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 81656?

The closest zip codes to 81656 are 81621, 81615, 81611, 81642, 81654.

Residential delivery areaPitkin CountyMountain Time

Population

459

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 81656

81656 is a rural zip code in Woody Creek, Colorado (Pitkin County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 459 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 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 income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 81656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 459 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,4702nd of 460 in CO
Per capita income$169,739
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,6362nd of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%20th of 482 in CO
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%24th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.605
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.4598th of 480 in CO
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.786th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%30th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%100th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%88th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$82,448
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47326th of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher53.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%119th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%407th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%237th of 484 in CO
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5322nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%371st of 482 in CO
Population459
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189400th of 484 in CO
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi327th of 484 in CO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%478th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%467th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%475th of 481 in CO
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%481st of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%450th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%477th of 483 in CO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%481st of 483 in CO

Measure	81656	Pitkin	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$102,645	$95,470	$80,734	99th	2nd of 460
Per capita incomeStrength	$169,739	$105,496	$52,636	$44,673	99th	2nd of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	62.8%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	20th of 482
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.8%	93.5%	91%	99th	24th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.605	0.592	0.459	0.483	99th	8th of 480
Median age	52.5	47.2	37.7	38.9	97th	86th of 484
Residents under 18	30.9%	14.6%	21%	22%	97th	30th of 484
Housing vacancy	23.6%	31.3%	8.3%	10.1%	96th	100th of 482
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	22.8%	15.6%	17.2%	96th	88th of 484
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,448	$63,054	$56,473	$49,666	94th	26th of 478
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.9%	62.8%	45.7%	35.7%	83rd	119th of 484
Self-employed workers	8%	25.2%	11.3%	10%	33rd	407th of 483
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	10%	9.8%	14.1%	30th	237th of 484
Diversity index	30.9	34	52.5	61.4	24th	322nd of 484
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	7.8%	9.4%	12.5%	10th	371st of 482
Population	459	16,985	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	400th of 484
Population density	8/sq mi	18/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	327th of 484
Work from home	0%	16.6%	21%	15.1%	1st	478th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	467th of 483
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	475th of 481
Veterans	0%	4.6%	7.5%	6.2%	1st	481st of 484
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	450th of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	477th of 483
Government workers	0%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	481st 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

55–64

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 191
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 79.1%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

60%

Median household income

81656

$250,000+

Pitkin Co.

$102,645

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$169,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.605

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81656

—

Pitkin Co.

$1,139,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81656

—

Pitkin Co.

$2,004

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 250
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

92%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

51%

Business and finance

35%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

43%

Arts and recreation

35%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$82,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

78.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$167,688	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woody Creek
State: Colorado
County: Pitkin County
Center point: 39.2795° N, 106.7871° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81621	Basalt, CO	8.3 mi	6,550	$104,754	$1,136,600
81615	Snowmass Village, CO	9.5 mi	2,972	$102,959	$1,729,900
81611	Aspen, CO	11 mi	9,068	$82,664	$988,000
81642	Meredith, CO	12 mi	15	—	—
81654	Snowmass, CO	15 mi	1,431	$141,111	$1,122,000
81612	Aspen, CO	16 mi	0	—	—
81623	Carbondale, CO	20 mi	15,067	$109,661	$913,300
81251	Twin Lakes, CO	21 mi	423	$105,600	$672,600
81645	Minturn, CO	21 mi	1,028	$102,039	$1,089,600
81631	Eagle, CO	24 mi	8,958	$113,662	$735,800
81225	Crested Butte, CO	25 mi	823	$85,357	$555,300
81632	Edwards, CO	26 mi	10,965	$83,712	$904,400

Questions about 81656

What city is zip code 81656?

81656 is assigned to Woody Creek, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81656 in?

81656 is in Pitkin County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81656?

About 459 people live in 81656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81656 in?

81656 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81656?

The median household income in 81656 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 81656?

The closest zip codes to 81656 are 81621, 81615, 81611, 81642, 81654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.