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ZIP Code 81637, Colorado

ZIP Code 81637 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81637 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Eagle County / Garfield County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 10,744. The land area covers 787.28 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 10,744 ±522 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 33.6 yrs ±3.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,348 ±440 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 3,565 ±455
Occupied Housing Units 3,348 ±440
Vacant Housing Units 217 ±148
Median Home Value $616,200 ±$106,788
Median Gross Rent $2,140 ±$144
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $109,209 ±$15,102
Per Capita Income $42,009 ±$8,743
Poverty Rate 8.4% ±6.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 891 ±714
Unemployment Rate 1.5% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,942 ±828
Broadband Internet Rate 97% ±6.2%
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 PK-05 EAGLE, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GYPSUM, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 GYPSUM, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GYPSUM, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GYPSUM, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-08 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 EAGLE, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 GYPSUM, CO
8 Nearby 11-13 EAGLE, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Colorado Mountain College
College 19.9 mi away 802 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601-0233
8006218559
GYPSUM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 47 LUNDGREN BLVD, GYPSUM, CO, 81637
(970) 524-5080
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.2 mi away 600 BROADWAY, EAGLE, CO, 81631
(970) 328-8800
GLENWOOD SPRINGS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 815 COOPER AVENUE, GLENWOOD, CO, 81601
(970) 945-5958
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 SHOSHONE, CO US, located 15.8 miles from ZCTA5 81637. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.5° 14.8° 25.2° 1.66" —
February 42.5° 20.4° 31.5° 1.59" —
March 53.4° 28.1° 40.8° 1.33" —
April 61.5° 35.1° 48.3° 2.34" —
May 71.2° 43.7° 57.5° 2.10" —
June 83.2° 51.2° 67.2° 0.99" —
July 89.2° 59.3° 74.3° 1.03" —
August 86.6° 57.8° 72.2° 1.52" —
September 79.2° 50.3° 64.8° 2.17" —
October 65.1° 38.0° 51.6° 2.08" —
November 48.8° 27.1° 38.0° 1.74" —
December 35.8° 15.7° 25.8° 1.48" —
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
Dotsero CDP CDP 9.6 mi —
Carbonate town Town 12.7 mi —
Gypsum town Town 13.6 mi —
Eagle town Town 17.8 mi —
No Name CDP CDP 18.2 mi —
Glenwood Springs city City 20.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81637. • 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.