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ZIP Code 81615, Colorado

ZIP Code 81615 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81615 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Pitkin County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,972. The land area covers 25.31 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,972 ±16 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 59 yrs ±11.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,758 ±238 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 2,978 ±292
Occupied Housing Units 1,758 ±238
Vacant Housing Units 1,220 ±270
Median Home Value $1,729,900 ±$1,027,778
Median Gross Rent $2,042 ±$1,540
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $102,959 ±$12,846
Per Capita Income $110,529 ±$35,430
Poverty Rate 1.7% ±3%
Population Below Poverty Level 51 ±90
Unemployment Rate 0% ±0.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,642 ±310
Broadband Internet Rate 90.3% ±8.4%
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: 16,643 (2024)
ID: 123719
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
530 E MAIN ST, STE 301, ASPEN CO 81611-2939

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 WOODY CREEK, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-04 ASPEN, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 ASPEN, CO
Regular School Nearby 05-08 ASPEN, CO
Regular School Nearby PK ASPEN, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-04 BASALT, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BASALT, CO
Regular School Nearby 05-08 BASALT, CO
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 CARBONDALE, CO
Regular School Nearby 05-08 CARBONDALE, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 6.8 mi away 120 N MILL STREET, ASPEN, CO, 81611
(970) 429-1900
BASALT REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 11.7 mi away 14 MIDLAND AVE, BASALT, CO, 81621
(970) 927-4311
CARBONDALE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 320 SOPRIS AVENUE, CARBONDALE, CO, 81623
(970) 963-2889
OLD ROCK COMMUNITY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.8 mi away 507 MAROON, CRESTED BUTTE, CO, 81224
(970) 349-6535
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 ASPEN PITKIN CO AP, CO US, located 4.0 miles from ZCTA5 81615. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.6° 8.7° 21.7° 1.05" —
February 38.0° 12.4° 25.2° 0.90" —
March 46.3° 20.7° 33.5° 1.03" —
April 54.7° 28.0° 41.3° 1.80" —
May 65.0° 35.1° 50.0° 1.52" —
June 77.1° 42.1° 59.6° 0.88" —
July 82.2° 48.3° 65.2° 1.64" —
August 79.5° 47.2° 63.3° 1.48" —
September 72.3° 39.9° 56.1° 1.43" —
October 59.7° 29.0° 44.4° 1.33" —
November 45.2° 18.7° 32.0° 1.04" —
December 34.3° 9.2° 21.8° 0.82" —
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
Snowmass Village town Town 0.3 mi —
Woody Creek CDP CDP 4.9 mi —
Aspen city City 5.8 mi —
Basalt town Town 12.1 mi —
El Jebel CDP CDP 15.6 mi —
Redstone CDP CDP 16.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81615. • 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.