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ZIP Code 81657
Vail, CO, Eagle County
Population
4,835
Land area
116.5sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Vail
ZIP 81657 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81657 at a glance
- ZIP 81657 (Vail) is 27% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $100,573 a year, 5% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,501,800 (about 2.8 times the Colorado figure) and median rent is $1,644 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81657
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81657, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,573
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$1,501,800
Median rent
$1,644/mo
Homeownership
61.4%
Bachelor's or higher
69.4%
Median age
49.4
Average commute
17.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
506
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,658
$746M annual payroll
PPP loans
$69.9M
525 loans
Campaign donations
$230K
35% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81657, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: avalanche
Storm events since 1996
2,404
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
213
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 7°F
22.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81657, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.3%
U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts
Diabetes
6.1%
U.S. 12.1% -6.0 pts
Smoking
7.9%
U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81657?
- ZIP code 81657 is in Vail, CO (Eagle County).
- What county is ZIP code 81657 in?
- ZIP code 81657 is mostly in Eagle County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81657?
- About 4,835 people live in the 81657 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.