81620 ZIP Code — Avon, CO

Eagle County, Colorado

ZIP code 81620 is located in Avon, Colorado, within Eagle County. It covers approximately 54.04 square miles and serves a population of 11,468 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 81620

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $790,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($97,054) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

11,468

population

54.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81620 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81620

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81620. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Avon	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,468
Population density	212 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	54.04 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	39.6216
Longitude	-106.4950
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	970

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	28.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	28.2%	26.9%
Over $200k	10.6%	13.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

11,468

Population

212

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$97,054

Median household income

$53,388

Per capita income

$790,900

Median home value

$2,058

Median monthly rent

54.9%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

7,129

Housing units

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

382

Under 5

323

370

5–9

313

223

10–14

188

293

15–19

247

343

20–24

291

1,404

25–34

1,188

910

35–44

770

891

45–54

753

483

55–59

408

394

60–64

333

304

65–74

257

170

75–84

143

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,161	18.8%
18 and over	9,307	81.2%
65 and over	961	8.4%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61%

Two or more races 17.1%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Asian 2.6%

Black or African American 2.1%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,267	61%
Two or more races	2,322	17.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,093	15.4%
Asian	354	2.6%
Black or African American	291	2.1%
Other race	175	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	28.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	28.2%	26.9%
Over $200k	10.6%	13.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 20.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	20.7%
Median income	$97,054

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 17.9%

$500k–$1M 41.4%

$1M+ 31.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$790,900
Median rent / month	$2,058
Owner occupied	54.9%
Renter occupied	45.1%
Vacant	53.8%
Single-family detached	18.2%
Large apartment buildings	36.1%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	32.0%
1980–1989	35.9%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	1.0%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	27.8%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.9%
Electricity	59.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,047	49.2%
Cohabiting couple	418	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,132	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	566	13.6%
Households with children under 18	1,054	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	621	14.9%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.2%	41.0%
Married	45.6%	50.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	2.2%
Divorced	6.4%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 17.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	48.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	5.5%
Kindergarten	126	5.4%
Elementary school	860	36.9%
High school	488	20.9%
College / grad school	728	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 33.1%

Retail trade 14.1%

Education & healthcare 12.5%

Professional & management 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Public administration 5.9%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 3.7%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Transportation & utilities 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.8%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	6.2%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.5%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.3%
High blood pressure	18.0%
High cholesterol	22.2%
Diabetes	5.1%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	13.0%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	23.2%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.7%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.0%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	306	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	4.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	16.9%
No insurance	17.4%
Uninsured under 19	21.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,763	93.9%
Spanish	1,166	10.8%
Other Indo-European	830	7.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	253	2.4%
Other languages	83	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,704	84.6%
Born in same state	9,418	82.1%
Born in different state	3,326	29.0%
Foreign born	286	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,764	15.4%
Not a US citizen	462	26.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,007	8.8%
Italian	872	7.6%
Polish	128	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	99	0.9%
Arab	66	0.6%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81620

What city is ZIP code 81620 in?

ZIP code 81620 is primarily assigned to Avon, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81620 in?

ZIP code 81620 falls within Eagle County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81620?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81620?

The median home value in ZIP code 81620 is $790,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 81620?

ZIP code 81620 has an estimated population of 11,468 residents, with a density of 212 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81620?

The median household income in ZIP code 81620 is $97,054, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 81620 in?

ZIP code 81620 observes the MST timezone.