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ZIP Code 81201
Poncha Springs, CO, Chaffee County
Population
9,294
Land area
400.6sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Poncha Springs
ZIP 81201 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81201 at a glance
- ZIP 81201 (Poncha Springs) is 59% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,248, 16% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $674,000 (25% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,459 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81201
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81201, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,248
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$674,000
Prices -0.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,459/mo
Homeownership
69.5%
Bachelor's or higher
51.8%
Median age
47.8
Average commute
18.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
595
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,706
$238M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.9M
527 loans
Campaign donations
$173K
73% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81201, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
894
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
75
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
8.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81201, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.2%
U.S. 33.3% -8.1 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
10.8%
U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81201?
- ZIP code 81201 is in Poncha Springs, CO (Chaffee County).
- What county is ZIP code 81201 in?
- ZIP code 81201 is mostly in Chaffee County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81201?
- About 9,294 people live in the 81201 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.