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ZIP Code 81226
Coal Creek, CO, Fremont County
Population
7,459
Land area
129.8sq mi
People per sq mi
57
City
Coal Creek
ZIP 81226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81226 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $53,969 a year, 43% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $258,800 (52% below Colorado) and median rent is $812 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,969
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$258,800
Prices -4.4% in a year
Median rent
$812/mo
Homeownership
74.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.4%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
31.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
112
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
737
$38.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.4M
108 loans
Campaign donations
$21K
13% D, 68% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81226, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
89° / 18°F
13.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.6%
U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.6%
U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81226?
- ZIP code 81226 is in Coal Creek, CO (Fremont County).
- What county is ZIP code 81226 in?
- ZIP code 81226 is mostly in Fremont County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81226?
- About 7,459 people live in the 81226 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.