81623 ZIP Code, Carbondale, CO
81623 is a ZIP code in Carbondale, Colorado — mostly in Pitkin County (54% of its land), with smaller parts in Gunnison, Garfield and Eagle counties. It covers 434 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 81654, 81615 and 81621. 15,067 people live here in 6,362 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $109,661, above the Colorado median of $95,470.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Carbondale, CO
- County: Pitkin County
- Land area: 434 sq mi
- Population: 15,067
- Median household income: $109,661
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 15,067 |
| Households | 6,362 |
| Median household income | $109,661 |
| Income per person | $66,989 |
| Median age | 44.6 |
| Homeowners | 69.4% |
| Median home value | $913,300 |
| Median rent | $2,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% |
| Broadband internet | 93.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 21.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.2% |
| $10–15K | 0.8% |
| $15–25K | 6.6% |
| $25–35K | 2.7% |
| $35–50K | 7.7% |
| $50–75K | 11.6% |
| $75–100K | 10.8% |
| $100–150K | 19.5% |
| $150–200K | 15.1% |
| $200K+ | 22.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.1% |
| 10–19 | 10.4% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 11.0% |
| 35–44 | 15.3% |
| 45–54 | 15.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.9% |
| 65–74 | 13.7% |
| 75+ | 6.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.4% |
| Owned outright | 22.4% |
| Rented | 27.8% |
| Vacant | 8.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 63.2% |
| Townhome | 10.3% |
| 2–4 units | 10.3% |
| 5–19 units | 4.1% |
| 20+ units | 2.6% |
| Mobile / other | 9.4% |
Businesses in 81623
927 business establishments with 4,901 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 182
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 152
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 96
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 95
- Retail Trade: 74
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 66
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 57
- Accommodation and Food Services: 56
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 81623 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 81654 — Snowmass Village town, CO (6.9 mi)
- 81615 — Snowmass Village town, CO (12 mi)
- 81621 — Basalt town, CO (17.8 mi)
- 81656 — Woody Creek CDP, CO (20.2 mi)
- 81225 — Mount Crested Butte town, CO (21.1 mi)
- 81612 (21.7 mi)
- 81434 — Somerset CDP, CO (23.2 mi)
Areas that include 81623
- Carbondale, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- El Jebel, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mulford, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Marble, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Catherine, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Redstone, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Garfield County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Gunnison County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Pitkin County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Colorado ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 5: highest median household income in Pitkin County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median home value in Pitkin County
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Pitkin County
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of households with children in Pitkin County
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Pitkin County
- No. 3 of 5: lowest median age in Pitkin County
- No. 3 of 5: highest median age in Pitkin County
- No. 4 of 5: fastest population growth in Pitkin County
Mail every home in 81623
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 81623, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 81623 in?
- 81623 is a Carbondale, CO mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside El Jebel; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 81623 in?
- 81623 is mostly in Pitkin County (54% of its land), with smaller parts in Gunnison, Garfield and Eagle counties.
- What is the population of 81623?
- About 15,067 people (±987), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,110.
- What is the median household income in 81623?
- $109,661 (±$11,182), 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 81623?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 81623 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 81623?
- The closest, measured center to center: 81654 (6.9 mi, Snowmass Village), 81615 (12 mi, Snowmass Village), 81621 (17.8 mi, Basalt), 81656 (20.2 mi, Woody Creek), 81225 (21.1 mi, Mount Crested Butte) and 81612 (21.7 mi).
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