81657 ZIP Code, Vail, CO
81657 is a ZIP code in Vail, Colorado in Eagle County. It covers 117 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 80498, 81620 and 81649. 4,835 people live here in 2,563 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (61% own). Median household income is $100,573, close to the Colorado median of $95,470; the median age is 49.4, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Vail, CO
- County: Eagle County
- Land area: 117 sq mi
- Population: 4,835
- Median household income: $100,573
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,835 |
| Households | 2,563 |
| Median household income | $100,573 |
| Income per person | $105,358 |
| Median age | 49.4 |
| Homeowners | 61.4% |
| Median home value | $1,501,800 |
| Median rent | $1,644 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 17.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 7.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% |
| Broadband internet | 97.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 17.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.3% |
| $10–15K | 1.9% |
| $15–25K | 3.7% |
| $25–35K | 3.2% |
| $35–50K | 13.6% |
| $50–75K | 14.4% |
| $75–100K | 9.6% |
| $100–150K | 19.7% |
| $150–200K | 8.2% |
| $200K+ | 22.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 3.6% |
| 10–19 | 4.9% |
| 20–24 | 5.0% |
| 25–34 | 15.1% |
| 35–44 | 17.7% |
| 45–54 | 12.7% |
| 55–64 | 19.6% |
| 65–74 | 12.2% |
| 75+ | 9.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 10.4% |
| Owned outright | 12.3% |
| Rented | 14.1% |
| Vacant | 63.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 18.5% |
| Townhome | 18.6% |
| 2–4 units | 8.8% |
| 5–19 units | 18.4% |
| 20+ units | 35.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 81657
506 business establishments with 12,658 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 113
- Accommodation and Food Services: 93
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 86
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 50
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 43
- Construction: 22
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 21
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 16
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 80498 — Silverthorne town, CO (7.3 mi)
- 81620 — Avon town, CO (9.8 mi)
- 81649 — Minturn town, CO (11.5 mi)
- 80443 — Copper Mountain CDP, CO (12.9 mi)
- 81632 — Edwards CDP, CO (15.1 mi)
- 81645 — Minturn town, CO (15.1 mi)
- 80423 — McCoy CDP, CO (18.2 mi)
- 81655 — Wolcott CDP, CO (20.4 mi)
Areas that include 81657
- Vail, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Eagle County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Colorado ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 7: highest median home value in Eagle County
- No. 2 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Eagle County
- No. 1 of 7: highest median age in Eagle County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 81657, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 81657 in?
- 81657 is a Vail, CO mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Vail; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 81657 in?
- 81657 is in Eagle County.
- What is the population of 81657?
- About 4,835 people (±186), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,114.
- What is the median household income in 81657?
- $100,573 (±$18,836), 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 81657?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 81657 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 81657?
- The closest, measured center to center: 80498 (7.3 mi, Silverthorne), 81620 (9.8 mi, Avon), 81649 (11.5 mi, Minturn), 80443 (12.9 mi, Copper Mountain), 81632 (15.1 mi, Edwards) and 81645 (15.1 mi, Minturn).
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