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ZIP Code 81621
Basalt, CO, Pitkin County
Population
6,550
Land area
258.7sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Basalt
ZIP 81621 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81621 at a glance
- ZIP 81621 (Basalt) is 55% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $104,754, 10% above the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,136,600 (about 2.1 times the Colorado figure) and median rent is $2,316 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81621
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81621, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$104,754
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$1,136,600
Prices +39.6% in a year
Median rent
$2,316/mo
Homeownership
68.4%
Bachelor's or higher
59.1%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
28.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
559
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,993
$200M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.1M
660 loans
Campaign donations
$168K
65% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81621, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: avalanche
Storm events since 1996
1,519
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
167
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 9°F
14.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81621, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.8%
U.S. 33.3% -10.5 pts
Diabetes
7.9%
U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81621?
- ZIP code 81621 is in Basalt, CO (Pitkin County).
- What county is ZIP code 81621 in?
- ZIP code 81621 is mostly in Pitkin County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81621?
- About 6,550 people live in the 81621 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.