Housing data for ZIP code 81611

ZIP code 81611 has an estimated 9,068 residents and 7,763 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Pitkin County.

41.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,959 (±$323) a month.

The median home value is $988,000 (±$476,623).

The median household income is $82,664 (±$19,528) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
9,068 (±462)
Median gross rent
$1,959
Median home value
$988,000
Households that rent
41.4%

How ZIP code 81611 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 81611Pitkin CountyColoradoUnited States
Residents9,068 (±462)16,9855,862,189334,922,499
Housing units7,763 (±340)13,4122,589,053143,775,355
Households that rent41.4% (±5.5 points)37.2%33.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,959 (±$323)$2,004$1,761$1,413
Median home value$988,000 (±$476,623)$1,139,100$539,400$332,700
Median household income$82,664 (±$19,528)$102,645$95,470$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$4,075 (±$741)$4,074$2,602$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income62.9% (±15.0 points)53.3%52.8%51.1%
Built before 198038.1% (±5.4 points)39.8%39.7%49.7%
Average commute15.8 minutes (±1.9)19.9 minutes25.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband90.9% (±4.0 points)92.8%93.5%91.0%
Median age of residents44.3 years (±4.1)47.2 years37.7 years38.9 years

In ZIP 81611, median gross rent is not measurably different from Pitkin County ($2,004).

It is not measurably different from Colorado ($1,761).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Pitkin County with a published estimate, ZIP 81611 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Pitkin County with a published estimate, ZIP 81611 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Pitkin County with a published estimate, ZIP 81611 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 81611

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 81611Pitkin CountyColoradoUnited States
Less than $5005.8% (±6.1 points)3.8%4.3%6.3%
$500 to $9996.7% (±5.1 points)12.4%8.7%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49922.4% (±8.8 points)19.7%21.7%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99916.5% (±7.6 points)13.9%29.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49926.0% (±13.5 points)32.7%20.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9997.3% (±5.7 points)5.3%8.7%5.5%
$3,000 or more15.3% (±8.7 points)12.2%7.3%6.8%

The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 26.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 81611

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,197 (±$462)
1 bedroom$2,174 (±$186)
2 bedrooms$1,715 (±$309)
3 bedrooms$1,836 (±$832)

Rent burden in ZIP code 81611

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 81611Pitkin CountyColoradoUnited States
Less than 15%12.2% (±6.6 points)14.8%9.7%12.6%
15% to 19.9%9.7% (±5.6 points)10.1%11.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%5.7% (±5.8 points)3.5%13.0%12.6%
25% to 29.9%9.6% (±7.2 points)18.3%13.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%8.4% (±6.7 points)7.6%10.1%9.2%
35% or more54.5% (±13.4 points)45.7%42.7%41.9%

62.9% (±15.0 points) of renting households in ZIP code 81611 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 81611

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 81611Pitkin CountyColoradoUnited States
Less than $50,0000.7% (±1.1 points)0.7%2.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.5% (±0.6 points)0.4%1.9%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9992.5% (±2.6 points)1.5%1.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9995.4% (±3.6 points)3.4%2.0%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99913.4% (±3.9 points)7.4%6.8%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99918.1% (±5.1 points)16.5%30.0%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9999.7% (±3.6 points)17.0%43.6%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more49.8% (±6.9 points)53.2%11.1%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 81611

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 81611Pitkin CountyColoradoUnited States
Single-family, detached24.5% (±4.1 points)36.0%61.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)11.2% (±2.7 points)8.0%7.7%6.2%
2 units5.7% (±3.8 points)5.5%1.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units10.5% (±3.1 points)8.7%3.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units9.7% (±3.0 points)11.4%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units16.0% (±3.2 points)13.8%5.7%4.3%
20 or more units19.6% (±3.5 points)12.9%12.5%10.3%
Mobile home2.6% (±1.8 points)3.6%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.2% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 81611 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 81611Pitkin CountyColoradoUnited States
2020 or later1.7% (±1.3 points)1.0%3.0%2.0%
2010 to 20196.6% (±2.3 points)6.3%12.8%9.4%
2000 to 200917.9% (±3.4 points)15.9%16.6%13.6%
1990 to 199915.1% (±4.1 points)18.2%14.6%12.4%
1980 to 198920.6% (±4.2 points)18.9%13.3%12.9%
1970 to 197920.8% (±3.8 points)23.2%16.1%14.2%
1960 to 196910.7% (±2.9 points)11.5%7.6%9.9%
1950 to 19593.5% (±1.8 points)2.9%6.7%9.5%
1940 to 19490.9% (±0.8 points)0.5%2.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier2.2% (±1.4 points)1.7%7.0%11.7%

38.1% of the homes in ZIP code 81611 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 81611

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 81611Pitkin CountyColoradoUnited States
Utility gas54.9% (±6.4 points)50.0%66.4%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.8 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity42.6% (±6.4 points)40.7%25.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.8% (±0.7 points)6.3%4.9%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.8 points)1.8%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.2% (±0.3 points)0.3%0.5%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.8 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.6%0.5%
No fuel used1.5% (±1.9 points)0.8%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 81611 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 81611Pitkin CountyColoradoUnited States
Drove alone37.5% (±6.2 points)46.2%65.1%68.8%
Carpooled3.2% (±1.7 points)5.6%7.7%8.5%
Public transportation11.2% (±3.7 points)12.4%1.6%3.2%
Walked13.8% (±4.4 points)10.8%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)14.0% (±4.8 points)8.3%2.1%2.0%
Worked from home20.3% (±5.1 points)16.6%21.0%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 81611 take an average of 15.8 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 81611

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
8165611 mi——$250,000 or more0.0%
8164212 mi———100.0%
8125112 mi—$672,600$105,6000.0%
8161515 mi$2,042$1,729,900$102,95939.2%
8162119 mi$2,316$1,136,600$104,75431.6%
8121120 mi$1,849$677,400$88,08327.0%
8165420 mi$1,184$1,122,000$141,11122.6%
8046121 mi$1,397$458,400$95,77526.2%

Crime reported to police in Pitkin County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Pitkin County recorded 65 violent and 1,343 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 81611 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81611: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 81611

What is the median rent in ZIP code 81611?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81611 is $1,959 (±$323) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 81611?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 81611 is $988,000 (±$476,623) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81611?

The median household income in ZIP code 81611 is $82,664 (±$19,528) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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