81201 ZIP Code — Salida, CO

Chaffee County, Colorado

ZIP code 81201 is located in Salida, Colorado, within Chaffee County. It covers approximately 400.57 square miles and serves a population of 8,922 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 81201

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $542,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $67,500. 39% 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 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 81201 reflects a community defined by a high rate of remote workers and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,922

population

400.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salida	Acceptable
Salida	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81233 Howard (13.2 mi) 81233 Howard (13.2 mi) 81236 Nathrop (13.3 mi) 81236 Nathrop (13.3 mi) 81155 Villa Grove (17.4 mi) 81155 Villa Grove (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,922
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	400.57 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	38.5578
Longitude	-106.0393
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	45.5%	42.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	32.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	19.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.4%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,922

Population

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$67,500

Median household income

$40,856

Per capita income

$542,600

Median home value

$1,594

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

3,802

Housing units

47.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

241

210

5–9

234

166

10–14

184

178

15–19

198

164

20–24

183

492

25–34

548

554

35–44

617

478

45–54

532

217

55–59

242

351

60–64

390

753

65–74

837

353

75–84

393

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,511	16.9%
18 and over	7,411	83.1%
65 and over	2,527	28.3%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.1%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,923	85.1%
Two or more races	662	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	385	4.1%
Other race	162	1.7%
Asian	144	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	42.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	32.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	19.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.4%	9.6%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$67,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 30.8%

$500k–$1M 45.4%

$1M+ 9.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$542,600
Median rent / month	$1,594
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	16.8%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.9%
Electricity	19.4%
Propane / LP gas	18.4%
Wood	7.5%
Solar	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,094	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	202	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	696	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,422	32.2%
Households with children under 18	1,158	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,832	41.5%
Average household size	1.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	15.5%
Married	61.9%	52.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.0%
Widowed	2.7%	11.4%
Divorced	10.1%	21.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 19.1%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 29.1%

Graduate / professional 18.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	47.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	184	12.7%
Kindergarten	41	2.8%
Elementary school	564	39.1%
High school	299	20.7%
College / grad school	356	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.1%

Professional & management 14.9%

Construction 9.3%

Retail trade 7.5%

Public administration 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.7%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	14.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.2%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	22.4%
Other means	7.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 63.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	487	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.8%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,465	94.9%
Spanish	178	2.1%
Other Indo-European	74	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.4%
Other languages	67	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,690	97.4%
Born in same state	8,573	96.1%
Born in different state	3,758	42.1%
Foreign born	117	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	232	2.6%
Not a US citizen	155	66.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,564	17.5%
Italian	1,119	12.5%
Arab	515	5.8%
English	220	2.5%
Polish	168	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	114	1.3%
Norwegian	47	0.5%
Irish	39	0.4%
German	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.5%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81201

What city is ZIP code 81201 in?

ZIP code 81201 is primarily assigned to Salida, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81201 in?

ZIP code 81201 falls within Chaffee County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 81201 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 81201 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81201?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 81201 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 81201 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81201?

The median home value in ZIP code 81201 is $542,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 81201 in?

ZIP code 81201 observes the MST timezone.