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81621 Zip Code (Basalt, CO) Detailed Profile




Cities: Basalt, CO (0.87%), El Jebel, CO (0.10%)
Counties: Eagle County, CO (77.08%), Pitkin County, CO (22.92%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,939
Zip code population in 2010: 5,914
Zip code population in 2000: 5,277

Houses and condos: 3,165
Renter-occupied apartments: 759
% of renters here:

30%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81621: 106.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 222.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.4% ($5,198)
Colorado:

0.5% ($2,422)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,703 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,361 (0.4%)

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Males: 3,106  (52.3%)
Females: 2,832  (47.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 81621:

  • High school or higher: 99.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 81621:

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

Zip code 81621 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 81621 (2022)
    • 4,69179.0%White
    • 95716.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2594.4%Two or more races
    • 210.4%Asian
    • 100.2%Black
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Urban population: 3,828
Rural population: 2,110

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $1,261,576
81621:

$1,261,576
Colorado:

$531,100



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 81621 zip code as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 81621 is 1,450 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

47.8 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Colorado:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81621, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $121,299 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$121,299
State:

$89,260

Salary/wage: $64,868 (reported on 81.9% of returns)
Here:

$64,868
State:

$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1453.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4345.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8100.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11788.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23962.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 103706.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,727 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$4,727
Colorado:

$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.4% for AGIs below $25k, 49.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 163.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 417.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7098.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $20,085 (reported on 32.2% of returns)
Here:

$20,085
State:

$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 119.4% for AGIs below $25k, 143.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 210.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 490.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1469.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 29485.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$75,104 (reported on 32.2% of returns)
Here:

+$75,104
State:

+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.2% for AGIs below $25k, 66.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 278.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 513.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2564.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 135601.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$26,128 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

+$26,128
State:

+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 399.6% for AGIs below $25k, 520.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 550.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 904.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1897.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21845.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $27,407 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
81621:

$27,407
Colorado:

$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.7% for AGIs below $25k, 80.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 316.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1197.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6558.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $19,033 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
81621:

$19,033
Colorado:

$23,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1511.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $45,091 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$45,091
State:

$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.2% for AGIs below $25k, 192.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 403.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 922.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2833.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 29836.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $21,717 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:

$21,717
State:

$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 349.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14821.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,284 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
81621:

$8,284
State:

$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.6% for AGIs below $25k, 44.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 113.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 225.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 785.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4015.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,588 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,588
State:

$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.2% for AGIs below $25k, 28.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.5%
Here:

91%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 86.5% for AGIs below $25k, 89.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81621, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $82,372 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$82,372
State:

$69,103

Salary/wage: $50,245 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:

$50,245
State:

$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.9% for AGIs below $25k, 83.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,372 (reported on 31.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,372
Colorado:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $10,348 (reported on 27.7% of returns)
Here:

$10,348
State:

$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$63,805 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:

+$63,805
State:

+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 44.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,148 (reported on 27.1% of returns)
Here:

+$16,148
State:

+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.9% for AGIs below $25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,079 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
81621:

$20,079
Colorado:

$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,033 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
81621:

$14,033
Colorado:

$19,483

Total itemized deductions: $31,881 (20% of AGI, reported on 38.1% of returns)
Here:

$31,881
State:

$24,621

Here:

20.2% of AGI
State:

18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,411 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,411
State:

$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,862 (reported on 38.1% of returns)
81621:

$8,862
State:

$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,719 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,719
State:

$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.2%
Here:

63%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 58.3% for AGIs below $25k, 62.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 89.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81621, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $62,292 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$62,292
State:

$55,014

Salary/wage: $44,053 (reported on 83.6% of returns)
Here:

$44,053
State:

$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,437 (reported on 43.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,437
Colorado:

$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $7,180 (reported on 32.7% of returns)
Here:

$7,180
State:

$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$31,853 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:

+$31,853
State:

+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 26.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,128 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:

+$16,128
State:

+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,305 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
81621:

$3,305
Colorado:

$2,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,553 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$11,553
Colorado:

$13,653
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,170 (26% of AGI, reported on 41.7% of returns)
Here:

$28,170
State:

$20,560

Here:

26.1% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $7,286 (6% of AGI, reported on 32.9% of returns)
Here:

$7,286
State:

$3,518

Here:

6.1% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $10,566 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
81621:

$10,566
State:

$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,367 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,367
State:

$1,595

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.3%
Here:

66%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $10k, 65.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$103,766
Colorado:

$89,302
Basalt, CO (81621) map Nearest zip codes: 81656, 81642, 81615, 81631, 81612, 81611.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.0%
Colorado:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.7%
Colorado:

48.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 82
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,410


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 54 (56 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 985 (630 now married, 349 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 81621 with a mortgage: 1,062 (59 second mortgage, 61 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 56

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,929
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $811

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.5%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.8%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 81621: Cattle Creek Guard Station (A), Dinkle Lake Day Use Area (B), Saco (C), Basalt Work Center (D), Ruedi marina (E), Rocky Fork Campground (F), Cap-K-Ranch (G), Castle View Ranch (H), Duffs Cabin (I), Basalt Fire and Rural Fire Protection District Station 41 Downtown Basalt (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Wheatley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Kelly Lake (A), Dinkle Lake (B), Carter Lake (C), Josephine Lake (D), Strawberry Lakes (E), Tellurium Lake (F), Fairview Lake (G), Halfmoon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Deadman Creek (A), Sopris Creek (B), Reed Creek (C), Jakeman Creek (D), Waterbury Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Kuntz Creek (G), Silver Creek (H), Little Lime Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3252010 to 2019
  • 6052000 to 2009
  • 1,0051990 to 1999
  • 4341980 to 1989
  • 2561970 to 1979
  • 1571960 to 1969
  • 541950 to 1959
  • 731940 to 1949
  • 1441939 or earlier

Zip code 81621 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Basalt, CO (81621)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Basalt, CO (81621)
  • 69no bedroom
  • 431 bedroom
  • 2252 bedrooms
  • 5923 bedrooms
  • 7924 bedrooms
  • 365+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Basalt, CO (81621)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Basalt, CO (81621)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1711 bedroom
  • 2962 bedrooms
  • 2723 bedrooms
  • 114 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Basalt, CO (81621) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Basalt, CO (81621) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 35no vehicle
  • 3611 vehicle
  • 7562 vehicles
  • 3713 vehicles
  • 1784 vehicles
  • 485+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Basalt, CO (81621) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Basalt, CO (81621) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 2601 vehicle
  • 4152 vehicles
  • 363 vehicles
  • 114 vehicles
  • 365+ vehicles

  • Zip code 81621 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 81621 household income distribution in 2022
  • 38Less than $10,000
  • 74$10,000 to $14,999
  • 85$15,000 to $19,999
  • 42$20,000 to $24,999
  • 9$25,000 to $29,999
  • 59$30,000 to $34,999
  • 30$35,000 to $39,999
  • 95$40,000 to $44,999
  • 31$45,000 to $49,999
  • 55$50,000 to $59,999
  • 288$60,000 to $74,999
  • 439$75,000 to $99,999
  • 356$100,000 to $124,999
  • 138$125,000 to $149,999
  • 299$150,000 to $199,999
  • 483$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 81621

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 81621
  • 16$15,000 to $19,999
  • 35$50,000 to $59,999
  • 43$80,000 to $89,999
  • 5$100,000 to $124,999
  • 5$200,000 to $249,999
  • 46$250,000 to $299,999
  • 29$400,000 to $499,999
  • 315$500,000 to $749,999
  • 228$750,000 to $999,999
  • 782$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 347$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 401$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 81621

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 81621
  • 17$600 to $649
  • 8$900 to $999
  • 92$1,000 to $1,249
  • 68$1,250 to $1,499
  • 217$1,500 to $1,999
  • 181$2,000 to $2,499
  • 138$2,500 to $2,999
  • 37$3,000 to $3,499
  • 14$3,500 or more
  • 21No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,220.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,576,785
  • Asian householders: $1,231,644

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,261,576
81621:

$1,261,576
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $795,822 - $1,802,572

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,458,943
Here:

$1,458,943
State:

$676,667

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,736,614
Here:

$1,736,614
State:

$526,340

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,959,798
Here:

$1,959,798
State:

$385,502

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,719,169
Here:

$2,719,169
State:

$417,586

Mobile homes: $85,942
Here:

$85,942
State:

$115,510
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 81621
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,961
  • One, attached: 392
  • Two: 111
  • 3 or 4: 88
  • 5 to 9: 118
  • 10 to 19: 122
  • 20 to 49: 187
  • 50 or more: 44
  • Mobile homes: 110
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

Unemployment: 2.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81621

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81621
  • 66.0%2,356Drove a car alone
  • 7.8%277Carpooled
  • 4.0%141Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.2%42Taxi
  • 4.0%141Walked
  • 1.7%61Other means
  • 11.6%414Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81621

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81621
  • 121Less than 5 minutes
  • 5135 to 9 minutes
  • 15410 to 14 minutes
  • 13415 to 19 minutes
  • 48320 to 24 minutes
  • 10725 to 29 minutes
  • 61830 to 34 minutes
  • 43335 to 39 minutes
  • 2640 to 44 minutes
  • 24245 to 59 minutes
  • 12560 to 89 minutes
  • 10290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 48.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,939
  • Male householders: 1,477 (428 living alone), Female householders: 1,027 (191 living alone)
  • 1,539 spouses (1,493 opposite-sex spouses), 162 unmarried partners, (162 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,205 children (1,170 natural, 3 adopted, 34 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 0 foster children, 32 other relatives, 455 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 913 2-persons, 305 3-persons, 292 4-persons, 130 5-persons, 4 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 620 1-person, 150 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 35 6-persons

893 married couples with children.
76 single-parent households (43 men, 33 women).

83.4% of residents of 81621 zip code speak English at home.
13.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 30% well, 4% not well).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 13% well, 8% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 548 (9.2%)
(42.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

9.2%
Whole state:

9.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 46%Costa Rica
  • 23%Guyana
  • 12%Honduras
  • 3%Iraq
  • 3%Malaysia
  • 2%Egypt
  • 2%Belgium
Most common first ancestries reported in 81621
  • 20%German
  • 9%British
  • 7%American
  • 6%English
  • 6%Scottish
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%Czech
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 352010 or later
  • 1942000 to 2009
  • 1261990 to 1999
  • 392Before 1990

Zip code 81621 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • HIGH TONE AUTO BODY (265 CODY LANE in BASALT, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - RCRAINFO-COR000003962, SQG
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: HIGH TONE AUTO BODY INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: HIGH TONE AUTO BODY - CODY LANE
  • BASALT AUTO (35 PARK AVE UNIT A in BASALT, CO)
    STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - RCRAINFO-COR000008557, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, SQG
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: NORMAN BOUCHARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BASALT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (151 EAST COTTONWOOD DRIVE in BASALT, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0560
    Organizations: ROARING FORK RE-1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BASALT HIGH SCHOOL (600 SOUTHWIDE DRIVE in BASALT, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0570
    Organizations: ROARING FORK RE-1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BASALT MIDDLE SCHOOL (151 COTTONWOOD DRIVE in BASALT, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0561
    Organizations: ROARING FORK RE-1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ASPEN-BASALT KOA KAMPGROUND (20650 HWY 82 in BASALT, CO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1994-0202, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • BASALT SANITATION DISTRICT (0701 EMMA ROAD in BASALT, CO)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: BASALT SANITATION DISTRICT - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CITY OF BASALT WWTF
  • FRYING PAN ROAD ALONG PROPERTY (SEC 1 TWNSP 8S RANGE 86W in BASALT, CO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1989-0154, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • ASPEN/EARTHMOVING SHOP (24850 HWY 82 in BASALT, CO)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ASPEN EARTHMOVING (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BASALT SPRINGS WTP (700 PINON DRIVE in BASALT, CO)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Organizations: TOWN OF BASALT (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BASALT, TOWN OF
  • BRAD-ALLEN INC., DBA THE BASALT STORE (136 EMMA RD in BASALT, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • GATEWAY METRO DIST. (GATEWAY MESA WTP in BASALT, CO)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Organizations: GATEWAY METRO DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALL HOURS SELF STORAGE (336 PARK AVE in BASALT, CO)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 81621 marital status for males
Zip code 81621 marital status for females

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 61.0%Utility gas
  • 23.8%Electricity
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 1.2%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 3,248. Population change in the 1990s: +2,029 (+62.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,501
  • Northeast: 765
  • Midwest: 1,464
  • South: 710
  • West: 730

46% of the 81621 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.

85% of the 81621 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Basalt, CO (81621)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 138
Here:

27.0%
Colorado:

11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:

10.4%
Colorado:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31
Here:

19.3%
Colorado:

14.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 138,404Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 133,205Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 109,575Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 80,581Management occupations
  • 72,484Health technologists and technicians
  • 64,466Legal occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • FIJI WATER LLC (361 SOUTHSIDE DR in BASALT, CO; small business) : $2,106 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $2,031 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $75, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 28 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 10)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Systems Design Services (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Masonry Contractors (50-99: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (50-99: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2018, and the least - 6 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 81621 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.1%), and Structure Fires (33.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 81621
    • 16648.1%Outside Fires
    • 11733.9%Structure Fires
    • 4914.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 133.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 81621, Colorado

Most common first names in zip code 81621 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1269.2 years
Mary1078.4 years
John874.1 years
James664.8 years
Margaret585.4 years
Richard467.0 years
Eva385.4 years
George372.7 years
Barbara367.3 years
Kenneth376.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 81621 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith773.6 years
Arbaney583.8 years
Cerise486.3 years
Glassier376.4 years
Lucksinger389.7 years
Vagneur384.3 years
Waterman379.3 years
Williams380.0 years
Kralicek262.5 years
Elmont271.5 years
Businesses in zip code 81621
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Big O Tires1Subway1
FedEx3UPS2
Jones New York1Vans3
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