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Avon, CO

Town in Eagle County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 81620.

Population

5,972

Land area

8.3sq mi

People per sq mi

718

ZIP codes

1

Avon and its ZIP codes

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Avon at a glance

  • Avon is about 13 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $89,027, 7% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $548,900 and median rent is $2,192 a month.

Local data for Avon, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Avon, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$89,027

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$548,900

Median rent

$2,192/mo

Homeownership

47.7%

Bachelor's or higher

38.8%

Median age

35.6

Average commute

21.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (893), Irish Americans (591), German Americans (531).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Eagle County. PPP loans are for Avon.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,364

35,602 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$137,706

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$248M

FY 2026, $4,452 per person

Eagle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Avon, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone59.0%
  • Carpooled15.8%
  • Public transit9.7%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle7.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home5.0%

Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Avon, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

2,404

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

213

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 7°F

22.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Avon, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.3%

U.S. 33.3% -7.0 pts

Diabetes

8.0%

U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.3%

U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts

ZIP codes in Avon

1 in or overlapping Avon. Population shown

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Cities near Avon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EdwardsCensus-designated place6.1 mi26.6
VailTown6.8 mi4.7
WolcottCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.4
MinturnTown9.5 mi8
FulfordCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
Red CliffTown13 mi0.2
EagleTown15 mi5.8
HeeneyCensus-designated place20 mi0.2
McCoyCensus-designated place21 mi0.3
Copper MountainCensus-designated place22 mi32.1
GypsumTown23 mi8.8
NorrieCensus-designated place23 mi0.2
FriscoTown23 mi1.7
SilverthorneTown24 mi4.1
DillonTown26 mi1.5
DotseroCensus-designated place27 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Avon, CO in?
Avon is in Eagle County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Avon, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Avon include 81620.
What is the population of Avon, CO?
About 5,972 people live in Avon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Avon?
Nearby places include Edwards (6.1 mi), Vail (6.8 mi), Wolcott (8.6 mi), Minturn (9.5 mi), Fulford (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023