81212 ZIP Code — Canon City, CO

Fremont County, Colorado

ZIP code 81212 is located in Canon City, Colorado, within Fremont County. It covers approximately 672.00 square miles and serves a population of 32,146 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 81212

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $269,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $57,262. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

32,146

population

672.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Canon City	Acceptable
Canon City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81223 Cotopaxi (8 mi) 81290 Florence (14.9 mi) 81226 Florence (14.9 mi) 81240 Penrose (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,146
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	672.00 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	38.4777
Longitude	-105.3695
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	719

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	47.4%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	31.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	18.2%	26.9%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

32,146

Population

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$57,262

Median household income

$25,534

Per capita income

$269,800

Median home value

$970

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

9,503

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

833

Under 5

617

776

5–9

576

919

10–14

681

768

15–19

570

969

20–24

718

2,770

25–34

2,053

2,306

35–44

1,710

2,225

45–54

1,650

1,505

55–59

1,115

1,269

60–64

941

2,390

65–74

1,771

1,185

75–84

879

546

85+

404

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,366	16.7%
18 and over	26,780	83.3%
65 and over	7,175	22.3%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.4%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Black or African American 3.4%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	27,889	82.4%
Two or more races	1,984	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,693	5%
Black or African American	1,145	3.4%
Other race	454	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	447	1.3%
Asian	227	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	47.4%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	31.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	18.2%	26.9%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$57,262

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 30.9%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$269,800
Median rent / month	$970
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.6%
Electricity	14.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Wood	2.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,314	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	946	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,882	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,485	30.0%
Households with children under 18	2,596	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,816	41.4%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	18.1%
Married	46.0%	46.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.3%	13.3%
Divorced	14.3%	20.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	308	6.1%
Kindergarten	301	6.0%
Elementary school	2,419	48.0%
High school	1,175	23.3%
College / grad school	833	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Public administration 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Construction 8.9%

Professional & management 8.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Information 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	25.9%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.6%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	11.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 33.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.6%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,739	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.5%
Public insurance	56.0%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,696	95.5%
Spanish	989	3.2%
Other Indo-European	893	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	52	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,599	98.3%
Born in same state	31,349	97.5%
Born in different state	15,351	47.8%
Foreign born	250	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	547	1.7%
Not a US citizen	316	57.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,522	14.1%
Italian	3,060	9.5%
Arab	1,003	3.1%
Polish	738	2.3%
English	413	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	110	0.3%
German	76	0.2%
Irish	13	0%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81212

What city is ZIP code 81212 in?

ZIP code 81212 is primarily assigned to Canon City, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81212 in?

ZIP code 81212 falls within Fremont County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 81212 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 81212 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81212?

15% of residents in ZIP code 81212 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 81212 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 81212 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 81212?

ZIP code 81212 has an estimated population of 32,146 residents, with a density of 48 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 81212 in?

ZIP code 81212 observes the MST timezone.