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ZIP Code 81227, Colorado

ZIP Code 81227 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81227 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Chaffee County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 93. The land area covers 0.37 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 93 ±135 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age Suppressed — 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 49 ±71 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 87 ±74
Occupied Housing Units 49 ±71
Vacant Housing Units 38 ±44
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income Data unavailable —
Poverty Rate 0% ±15.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Civilian Labor Force, Unemployed 0 ±14
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 0 ±14
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 20,780 (2024)
ID: 211983
County Official County Government
Contact: STAFF ACCOUNTANT
PO BOX 699, SALIDA CO 81201-0699

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SOUTHERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 16.1 mi away 406 `E` ST, SALIDA, CO, 81202
(719) 539-4826
SALIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 405 `E` ST, SALIDA, CO, 81201
(719) 539-4826
NORTHERN CHAFFEE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (BUENA VISTA)
Library 21.9 mi away 131 LINDERMAN AVENUE, BUENA VISTA, CO, 81211
(719) 395-8700
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SARGENTS, CO US, located 12.4 miles from ZCTA5 81227. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.0° -5.4° 13.8° 1.27" 21.5"
February 37.0° -2.8° 17.1° 1.28" 19.0"
March 44.8° 9.3° 27.1° 1.21" 14.6"
April 54.2° 19.6° 36.9° 1.47" 12.1"
May 64.7° 25.6° 45.1° 1.23" 2.7"
June 76.4° 31.5° 54.0° 0.76" 0.2"
July 81.6° 38.7° 60.2° 1.63" 0.0"
August 78.8° 36.8° 57.8° 1.59" 0.0"
September 72.6° 27.5° 50.1° 1.30" 0.2"
October 60.9° 17.1° 39.0° 0.98" 3.6"
November 46.2° 8.2° 27.2° 0.90" 11.8"
December 34.2° -4.0° 15.1° 1.13" 19.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Garfield CDP CDP 0.0 mi —
Maysville CDP CDP 4.1 mi —
Poncha Springs town Town 11.9 mi —
Pitkin town Town 12.8 mi —
Smeltertown CDP CDP 15.2 mi —
Salida city City 15.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81227. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.