Zip code 81657: Vail, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81657?

81657 is assigned to Vail, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81657 in?

81657 is in Eagle County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81657?

About 4,835 people live in 81657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81657?

The median household income in 81657 is $100,573.

Q: What zip codes are near 81657?

The closest zip codes to 81657 are 80498, 81658, 81620, 81649, 80497.

Residential delivery areaEagle CountyMountain Time

Population

4,835

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,644/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 81657

81657 is a rural zip code in Vail, Colorado (Eagle County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 4,835 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,573 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,501,800, or 14.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,644 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,501,800
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,4003rd of 461 in CO
Housing vacancy63.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%17th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.593
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45913th of 480 in CO
Per capita income$105,358
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,6369th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher69.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%33rd of 484 in CO
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%67th of 482 in CO
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7115th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%67th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%174th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%291st of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$58,772
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473159th of 478 in CO
Median household income$100,573
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470152nd of 460 in CO
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%42nd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,644
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761179th of 400 in CO
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%257th of 483 in CO
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%284th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%245th of 481 in CO
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%214th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%259th of 447 in CO
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%389th of 482 in CO
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5339th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%324th of 482 in CO
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%436th of 484 in CO
Population4,835
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189229th of 484 in CO
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi219th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%353rd of 483 in CO
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min387th of 450 in CO
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%439th of 484 in CO

Measure	81657	Eagle	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median home value	$1,501,800	$839,500	$539,400	$332,700	99th	3rd of 461
Housing vacancy	63.4%	35%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	17th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.593	0.490	0.459	0.483	99th	13th of 480
Per capita incomeStrength	$105,358	$62,205	$52,636	$44,673	98th	9th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.4%	50.9%	45.7%	35.7%	95th	33rd of 484
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	95.4%	93.5%	91%	95th	67th of 482
Median age	49.4	39.7	37.7	38.9	94th	115th of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.7%	4.6%	5.2%	80th	67th of 483
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	14.3%	15.6%	17.2%	80th	174th of 484
Self-employed workers	11.7%	15.3%	11.3%	10%	75th	291st of 483
Median earnings per worker	$58,772	$52,675	$56,473	$49,666	73rd	159th of 478
Median household income	$100,573	$104,096	$95,470	$80,734	72nd	152nd of 460
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	16.4%	9.8%	14.1%	66th	42nd of 484
Median gross rent	$1,644	$2,019	$1,761	$1,413	64th	179th of 400
Government workers	15%	13.7%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	257th of 483
Work from home	14.1%	12.6%	21%	15.1%	57th	284th of 483
Uninsured rate	6.8%	10.9%	7.7%	8.4%	50th	245th of 481
Tech workers	2.9%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	50th	214th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	64.7%	52.9%	51.1%	41st	259th of 447
Homeownership rate	61.4%	65.9%	66.2%	65.2%	34th	389th of 482
Diversity index	28.6	51.8	52.5	61.4	22nd	339th of 484
Poverty rate	6.3%	8.7%	9.4%	12.5%	21st	324th of 482
Veterans	3.2%	4.8%	7.5%	6.2%	17th	436th of 484
Population	4,835	55,135	5,862,189	334,922,499	8th	229th of 484
Population density	42/sq mi	33/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	219th of 484
Healthcare workers	5.6%	6.8%	8.8%	9.7%	6th	353rd of 483
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	22.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	5th	387th of 450
Residents under 18	8%	20.4%	21%	22%	1st	439th of 484

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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,563
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 46.1%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

81657

$100,573

Eagle Co.

$104,096

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$105,358

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.593

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81657

$1,501,800

Eagle Co.

$839,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81657

$1,644

Eagle Co.

$2,019

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

35%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,010
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 63.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 14.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Food service

15%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Education

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$58,772

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,083	$74,888
Service	$42,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,525	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,677	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 28%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Vail
State: Colorado
County: Eagle County
Center point: 39.6493° N, 106.3258° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vail4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80498	Silverthorne, CO	7.3 mi	8,881	$105,897	$824,200
81658	Vail, CO · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
81620	Avon, CO	9.8 mi	10,870	$102,775	$861,500
81649	Red Cliff, CO	12 mi	345	—	$852,000
80497	Silverthorne, CO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
80443	Frisco, CO	13 mi	3,992	$108,710	$909,000
81645	Minturn, CO	15 mi	1,028	$102,039	$1,089,600
81632	Edwards, CO	15 mi	10,965	$83,712	$904,400
80423	Bond, CO	18 mi	83	—	$535,700
81655	Wolcott, CO	20 mi	227	$125,539	$2,000,000+
80424	Breckenridge, CO	21 mi	9,764	$120,907	$1,034,600
80435	Dillon, CO	22 mi	8,715	$97,463	$941,600

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Questions about 81657

What city is zip code 81657?

81657 is assigned to Vail, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81657 in?

81657 is in Eagle County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81657?

About 4,835 people live in 81657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81657 in?

81657 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81657?

The median household income in 81657 is $100,573.

What zip codes are near 81657?

The closest zip codes to 81657 are 80498, 81658, 81620, 81649, 80497.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.