Pitkin County · Colorado
ZIP code 81656
- Population
- 508
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Sales tax
- 2.9%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Colorado state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 81656 sits in Pitkin County, Colorado and is home to 508 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth $2,000,001 and median gross rent is —. 100% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 2.9% (Colorado state rate).
- County
- Pitkin County
- State
- Colorado (CO)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 08097
528 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 81656
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 508ZIP 81656 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $2,000,001Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- —Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 54 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 100%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 81656
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Colorado levies 2.9% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 81656 compares
ZIP 81656 against the median ZIP in Pitkin County and across Colorado.
| Measure | ZIP 81656 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $103,054 | $80,917 | — |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,243,500 | $428,850 | +366% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,951 | $1,455 | — |
| Population | 508 | 1,495 | 2,604 | -80% |
Medians are computed across the 7 ZIP areas in Pitkin County and the 528 ZIP areas in Colorado.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 528 Colorado ZIP areas.
- Income
- —
- Home value
- #1
- Population
- #393
Not published
above 100% of 472 state ZIPs
larger than 26% of 528 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Pitkin County.
ZIP 81656 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 81656?
- ZIP 81656 lies mostly in Pitkin County, Colorado. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 81656?
- Colorado charges 2.9% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 81656 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs — a month, and the median home is worth $2,000,001 — +366% against the typical Colorado ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Colorado Department of Revenue — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.