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Vail, CO

Town in Eagle County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 81657.

Population

4,613

Land area

4.7sq mi

People per sq mi

980

ZIP codes

1

Vail and its ZIP codes

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Vail at a glance

  • Vail is about 17 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $98,893, 4% above the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,400,700 (about 2.6 times the Colorado figure) and median rent is $1,606 a month.

Local data for Vail, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Vail, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$98,893

Poverty rate

6.4%

Median home value

$1,400,700

Median rent

$1,606/mo

Homeownership

61.4%

Bachelor's or higher

69.6%

Median age

49.8

Average commute

18.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (935), Irish Americans (578), Mexican Americans (306).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

PPP loans

$69.92M

525 loans, 7,340 jobs reported

Eagle County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone57.8%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit11.0%
  • Walked7.9%
  • Bicycle2.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home14.2%

Average one-way commute: 18.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Vail, 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 Vail, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.2%

U.S. 33.3% -12.1 pts

Diabetes

6.1%

U.S. 12.1% -6.0 pts

Smoking

7.8%

U.S. 12.8% -5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Vail

1 in or overlapping Vail. Population shown

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Cities near Vail

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MinturnTown5.1 mi8
AvonTown6.8 mi8.3
Red CliffTown8.7 mi0.2
EdwardsCensus-designated place12 mi26.6
WolcottCensus-designated place15 mi0.4
FulfordCensus-designated place15 mi0.2
Copper MountainCensus-designated place16 mi32.1
FriscoTown17 mi1.7
HeeneyCensus-designated place17 mi0.2
SilverthorneTown17 mi4.1
DillonTown20 mi1.5
EagleTown21 mi5.8
BreckenridgeTown21 mi6
Blue RiverTown24 mi2.4
NorrieCensus-designated place25 mi0.2
KeystoneCensus-designated place25 mi41.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Vail, CO in?
Vail is in Eagle County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Vail, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Vail include 81657.
What is the population of Vail, CO?
About 4,613 people live in Vail, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Vail?
Nearby places include Minturn (5.1 mi), Avon (6.8 mi), Red Cliff (8.7 mi), Edwards (12 mi), Wolcott (15 mi).

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