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ZIP Code 81211
Buena Vista, CO, Chaffee County
Population
8,302
Land area
477.7sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Buena Vista
ZIP 81211 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81211 at a glance
- ZIP 81211 (Buena Vista) is 69% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,083 a year, 8% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $677,400 (26% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,849 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81211
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81211, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,083
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$677,400
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,849/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
39.0%
Median age
48.3
Average commute
19.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
401
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,200
$110M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13M
301 loans
Campaign donations
$65.8K
55% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81211, 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
83° / 11°F
9.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81211, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.4%
U.S. 33.3% -5.9 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81211?
- ZIP code 81211 is in Buena Vista, CO (Chaffee County).
- What county is ZIP code 81211 in?
- ZIP code 81211 is mostly in Chaffee County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81211?
- About 8,302 people live in the 81211 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.