Chaffee County, CO ZIP Codes
6 ZIP codes cover all or part of Chaffee County, Colorado: 81201, 81211, 81236, 81242, 81227 and 81228. The Census Bureau counts 20,178 residents in the county, with a median household income of $84,132 and a median home value of $665,700. Median household income ranges from $80,248 in 81201 to $98,170 in 81236. Its largest communities include Salida, Buena Vista, Poncha Springs, Maysville and Smeltertown.
Chaffee County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 20,178 |
| Households | 9,863 |
| Median household income | $84,132 |
| Median home value | $665,700 |
| Median age | 48.7 |
| Median rent | $1,611 |
All 6 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 20,244 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 9,889 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $80,248 (81201) to $98,170 (81236) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $84,954 |
| Homeowners | 74.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.6% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 2 routes, 807 homes (2 of 6 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Chaffee County: 81236 ($98,170)
- Most residents: 81201 (9,294 people)
- Highest homeownership: 81236 (98.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 81236 (23.3% of households)
- Most new movers: 81201 (17.5% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 81201 (47.8 years)
- Highest median home value: 81236 ($745,400)
Every ZIP code in Chaffee County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81201 | Salida | 9,294 | 4,712 | $80,248 | $674,000 | 69.5% | 21.5% | 17.5% | — | — | 84% of its land |
| 81211 | Buena Vista | 8,302 | 3,876 | $88,083 | $677,400 | 73.0% | 14.2% | 5.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 81236 | Nathrop | 1,748 | 760 | $98,170 | $745,400 | 98.6% | 23.3% | 10.5% | 1 | 799 | 100% of its land |
| 81242 | Poncha Springs | 807 | 492 | $95,865 | $482,500 | 88.4% | 9.3% | 13.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 81227 | Garfield | 93 | 49 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 81228 | Chaffee County | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Chaffee County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Salida — 5,861 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Buena Vista — 3,010 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Poncha Springs — 959 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Maysville — 235 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Smeltertown — 188 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Nathrop — 187 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Johnson Village — 129 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Garfield — 93 residents · 1 ZIP code
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Chaffee County, CO?
- 81201, 81211, 81236, 81242, 81227 and 81228. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Chaffee County?
- 20,178 residents in 9,863 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Chaffee County?
- $84,132 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $80,248 (81201) to $98,170 (81236).
- Which Chaffee County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 81236, at $98,170, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Chaffee County?
- For the 2 of 6 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 2 carrier routes reaching 807 residential and 9 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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