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ZIP Code 81236
Garfield, CO, Chaffee County
Population
1,748
Land area
159.8sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Garfield
ZIP 81236 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81236 at a glance
- ZIP 81236 (Garfield) is 81% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $98,170, close to the Colorado median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $745,400 (38% above Colorado).
Local data for ZIP 81236
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81236, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$98,170
Poverty rate
2.7%
Median home value
$745,400
Prices +17.2% in a year
Homeownership
98.6%
Bachelor's or higher
70.9%
Median age
49.2
Average commute
13.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
40
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
75
$2.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.6M
34 loans
Campaign donations
$7,991
54% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81236, 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 81236, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.3%
U.S. 33.3% -8.0 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81236?
- ZIP code 81236 is in Garfield, CO (Chaffee County).
- What county is ZIP code 81236 in?
- ZIP code 81236 is mostly in Chaffee County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81236?
- About 1,748 people live in the 81236 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.