81201 Zip Code Profile

81201 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Salida, Colorado. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $49,126/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81201 is $40,570.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81201 earn an average of $29,977/year. Women earn only $16,299/year.

3,931 people in 81201 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81201? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 13.8 minutes!

The median age here is 48. There are 4,274 men and 4,371 women. The median age for men is 47 while for women the median age is 50.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,114 people (out of the 8,645 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,060 homes, and 534 businesses every day. 224 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81201 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tianjin, China!) and -106 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 7,272 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,645
• White Population: 8,265
• Black Population: 29
• Hispanic Population: 820
• Asian Population: 79
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 144
• Male Population: 4,274
• Female Population: 4,371
• Median Age: 48
• Median Age of Males: 47
• Median Age of Females: 50

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• County: Chaffee
• City: Salida
• Longitude: -106.0
• Latitude: 38.5
• Elevation: 7,272 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 719

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,630
• Drive alone: 2,791
• Carpool: 530
• Public transit: 35
• Ride bikes or walk: 224


• Average commute time: 13.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 556
•    5 - 9: 1,319
•    10 - 14: 682
•    15 - 19: 308
•    20 - 24: 195
•    25 - 29: 79
•    30 - 34: 233
•    35 - 39: 51
•    40 - 44: 25
•    45 - 59: 51
•    60 - 89: 79
•    90 plus: 52

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $245,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,977
• Businesses: 455
• Employees: 2,949
• Annual Payroll: $86,592,000
• Average Family Income: $49,126
• Median Family Income: $31,498
• Average Income for Men: $29,977
• Average Income for Women: $16,299

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 7707.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Doug Lamborn (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 015
• State FIPS Code: 08

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View all schools in Salida

Primary Schools

Longfellow Elementary School

350 West 8th Street

Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-5260

Middle Schools

Salida Middle School

520 Milford Street

Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-5300

High Schools

Salida High School

905 D Street

Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-5400