81611 ZIP Code — Aspen, CO

Pitkin County, Colorado

ZIP code 81611 is located in Aspen, Colorado, within Pitkin County. It covers approximately 305.58 square miles and serves a population of 9,599 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 81611

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $736,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($96,033) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

9,599

population

305.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81611 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81611

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81611. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aspen	Acceptable
Aspen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81654 Snowmass (13.6 mi) 81621 Basalt (14.3 mi) 81642 Meredith (15.8 mi) 81224 Crested Butte (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,599
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	305.58 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	39.1389
Longitude	-106.7799
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	970

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	24.4%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	36.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	23.8%	26.9%
Over $200k	15.9%	15.1%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,599

Population

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$96,033

Median household income

$98,105

Per capita income

$736,700

Median home value

$1,725

Median monthly rent

59.3%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

5,629

Housing units

67.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

136

Under 5

122

103

5–9

260

10–14

233

281

15–19

251

375

20–24

336

798

25–34

714

723

35–44

648

925

45–54

828

294

55–59

264

462

60–64

413

482

65–74

432

186

75–84

167

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,229	12.8%
18 and over	8,370	87.2%
65 and over	1,341	14.0%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Asian 3.8%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	8,194	80.2%
Two or more races	664	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	623	6.1%
Asian	391	3.8%
Other race	218	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.7%
Black or African American	58	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	24.4%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	36.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	23.8%	26.9%
Over $200k	15.9%	15.1%	9.6%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 22.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	22.1%
Median income	$96,033

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 20.4%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 48.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$736,700
Median rent / month	$1,725
Owner occupied	59.3%
Renter occupied	40.7%
Vacant	37.7%
Single-family detached	30.8%
Large apartment buildings	16.7%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	19.8%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	20.6%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.8%
1 bedroom	19.4%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	20.0%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	12.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.3%
Electricity	38.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,005	42.6%
Cohabiting couple	372	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,194	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,132	24.1%
Households with children under 18	944	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,004	21.3%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.6%	31.6%
Married	44.0%	51.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	1.0%	3.1%
Divorced	10.9%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 11.7%

Some college, no degree 12.3%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 41.8%

Graduate / professional 25.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	67.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	4.9%
Kindergarten	22	1.4%
Elementary school	657	40.6%
High school	361	22.3%
College / grad school	499	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 21.0%

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Professional & management 15.0%

Finance & real estate 11.0%

Retail trade 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 5.6%

Construction 4.5%

Public administration 4.1%

Information 3.4%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.6%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.0%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	13.3%
Walk	10.6%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	11.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.4

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 20.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.9%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.3%
High blood pressure	22.6%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	12.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.6%
Visited dentist	70.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	472	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	18.1%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,341	97.3%
Spanish	677	7.2%
Other Indo-European	386	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	133	1.4%
Other languages	158	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,205	85.5%
Born in same state	7,995	83.3%
Born in different state	2,232	23.3%
Foreign born	210	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,394	14.5%
Not a US citizen	875	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,405	14.6%
Italian	1,207	12.6%
English	329	3.4%
Arab	296	3.1%
Polish	171	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	68	0.7%
German	28	0.3%
Norwegian	23	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.0%
Internet access	99.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81611

What city is ZIP code 81611 in?

ZIP code 81611 is primarily assigned to Aspen, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81611 in?

ZIP code 81611 falls within Pitkin County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81611?

67% 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 81611?

The median home value in ZIP code 81611 is $736,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 81611?

ZIP code 81611 has an estimated population of 9,599 residents, with a density of 31 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81611?

The median household income in ZIP code 81611 is $96,033, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 81611 in?

ZIP code 81611 observes the MST timezone.