81601 ZIP Code, Glenwood Springs, CO
81601 is a ZIP code in Glenwood Springs, Colorado in Garfield County. It covers 368 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 81647, 81637 and 81652. 16,844 people live here in 6,296 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (64% own). Median household income is $109,129, above the Colorado median of $95,470.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Glenwood Springs, CO
- County: Garfield County
- Land area: 368 sq mi
- Population: 16,844
- Median household income: $109,129
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,844 |
| Households | 6,296 |
| Median household income | $109,129 |
| Income per person | $50,352 |
| Median age | 39.1 |
| Homeowners | 64.4% |
| Median home value | $798,900 |
| Median rent | $1,877 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% |
| Broadband internet | 93.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 27.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.2% |
| $10–15K | 2.4% |
| $15–25K | 3.7% |
| $25–35K | 4.0% |
| $35–50K | 6.5% |
| $50–75K | 16.2% |
| $75–100K | 9.8% |
| $100–150K | 25.1% |
| $150–200K | 13.1% |
| $200K+ | 16.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.7% |
| 10–19 | 14.6% |
| 20–24 | 4.0% |
| 25–34 | 12.7% |
| 35–44 | 17.1% |
| 45–54 | 11.1% |
| 55–64 | 14.3% |
| 65–74 | 10.9% |
| 75+ | 4.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.5% |
| Owned outright | 17.7% |
| Rented | 32.6% |
| Vacant | 8.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 59.8% |
| Townhome | 5.9% |
| 2–4 units | 9.1% |
| 5–19 units | 9.6% |
| 20+ units | 9.1% |
| Mobile / other | 6.5% |
Businesses in 81601
1,017 business establishments with 9,778 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 181
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 143
- Retail Trade: 126
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 106
- Accommodation and Food Services: 104
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 80
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 78
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 50
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 81647 — New Castle town, CO (10.4 mi)
- 81637 — Gypsum town, CO (18.1 mi)
- 81652 — Silt town, CO (19.7 mi)
Areas that include 81601
- Glenwood Springs, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Chacra, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cattle Creek, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- No Name, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Carbonate, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Garfield County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Colorado ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 8: highest median household income in Garfield County
- No. 2 of 8: highest median home value in Garfield County
- No. 5 of 8: highest share of households with children in Garfield County
- No. 5 of 8: lowest median age in Garfield County
- No. 4 of 8: highest median age in Garfield County
- No. 4 of 8: fastest population growth in Garfield County
Mail every home in 81601
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 81601, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 81601 in?
- 81601 is a Glenwood Springs, CO mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Glenwood Springs; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 81601 in?
- 81601 is in Garfield County.
- What is the population of 81601?
- About 16,844 people (±760), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,484.
- What is the median household income in 81601?
- $109,129 (±$8,277), compared with $95,470 for Colorado as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 81601?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 81601 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 81601?
- The closest, measured center to center: 81647 (10.4 mi, New Castle), 81637 (18.1 mi, Gypsum) and 81652 (19.7 mi, Silt).
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