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ZIP Code 81223

Cotopaxi, CO, Fremont County

Population

2,457

Land area

401.8sq mi

People per sq mi

6

City

Cotopaxi

ZIP 81223 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 81223 at a glance

  • ZIP 81223 (Cotopaxi) is 89% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,889, 46% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $355,800 (34% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,699 a month.

Local data for ZIP 81223

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 81223, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,889

Poverty rate

25.1%

Median home value

$355,800

Median rent

$1,699/mo

Homeownership

91.6%

Bachelor's or higher

26.7%

Median age

59.6

Average commute

50.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

24

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

70

$2.7M annual payroll

PPP loans

$559K

27 loans

Campaign donations

$11.9K

6% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 81223, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,480

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

184

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 12°F

8.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 81223, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.5%

U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 81223?
ZIP code 81223 is in Cotopaxi, CO (Fremont County).
What county is ZIP code 81223 in?
ZIP code 81223 is mostly in Fremont County, Colorado.
How many people live in ZIP code 81223?
About 2,457 people live in the 81223 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.