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ZIP Code 81620, Colorado

ZIP Code 81620 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81620 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Eagle County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 10,870. The land area covers 54.04 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 10,870 ±852 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.4 yrs ±3.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,745 ±516 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 9,585 ±588
Occupied Housing Units 4,745 ±516
Vacant Housing Units 4,840 ±428
Median Home Value $861,500 ±$210,176
Median Gross Rent $2,216 ±$137
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $102,775 ±$20,359
Per Capita Income $64,501 ±$17,237
Poverty Rate 8.4% ±4.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 907 ±453
Unemployment Rate 6.4% ±3.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 7,069 ±855
Broadband Internet Rate 95.7% ±14.7%
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: 54,330 (2024)
ID: 161312
County Official County Government
Contact: BUDGET MANAGER
PO BOX 850, EAGLE CO 81631-0850

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 AVON, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 EDWARDS, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 EDWARDS, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-08 EDWARDS, CO
Regular School Nearby PK EDWARDS, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-05 EDWARDS, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 AVON, CO
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 EDWARDS, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 VAIL, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-08 EDWARDS, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
AVON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.7 mi away 200 MIKAELA WAY, AVON, CO, 81620
(970) 949-6797
VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.7 mi away 292 W MEADOW DR, VAIL, CO, 81657
(970) 479-2194
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.5 mi away 600 BROADWAY, EAGLE, CO, 81631
(970) 328-8800
SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 0037 PEAK ONE DRIVE, FRISCO, CO, 80443
(970) 668-4138
NORTH BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 22.9 mi away 651 CENTER CIRCLE, SILVERTHORNE, CO, 80498
(970) 668-4280
GYPSUM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.8 mi away 47 LUNDGREN BLVD, GYPSUM, CO, 81637
(970) 524-5080
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 VAIL, CO US, located 8.1 miles from ZCTA5 81620. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.5° 6.6° 17.5° 1.98" 35.3"
February 33.0° 9.2° 21.1° 2.01" 35.7"
March 41.7° 16.7° 29.2° 1.76" 28.2"
April 49.4° 23.8° 36.6° 2.41" 21.2"
May 60.4° 31.0° 45.7° 2.00" 4.8"
June 71.4° 35.6° 53.5° 1.24" 0.6"
July 76.7° 41.6° 59.2° 1.77" 0.0"
August 74.0° 40.8° 57.4° 1.75" 0.0"
September 66.6° 34.0° 50.3° 1.96" 0.9"
October 54.1° 25.2° 39.7° 1.83" 8.6"
November 37.7° 15.1° 26.4° 2.00" 25.9"
December 28.0° 7.1° 17.6° 1.73" 28.0"
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
Avon town Town 2.1 mi —
Edwards CDP CDP 6.2 mi —
Vail town Town 7.7 mi —
Minturn town Town 8.4 mi —
Red Cliff town Town 10.1 mi —
Fulford CDP CDP 10.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81620. • 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.