Pitkin County

Pitkin County has 16,985 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $102,645, 8% above the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,139,100, and 63% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,985residentsACS 2020–2024

$102,645median household incomeColorado: $95K

$1,139,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Pitkin County in ColoradoZIP codes in Pitkin County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Pitkin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81611	9,068	$83K	$988K	59%	68%	91%	17 min
81615	2,972	$103K	$1.73M	61%	57%	90%	24 min
81623	15,067	$110K	$913K	69%	53%	94%	32 min
81654	1,431	$141K	$1.12M	77%	58%	99%	29 min
81656	459	$250K	$-666667K	100%	54%	100%	19 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,985 residents in 9,215 households, next to the Colorado figure.

15%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

13,412 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,139,100 (±$222,109).

63%

of households own their home

36%

of homes are detached single-family houses

38%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

31%

of housing units are vacant

$2,004

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200916%

1990–199918%

1980–198919%

1970–197923%

1960–196912%

1950–19593%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,295.

$102,645

median household income

7.8%

of people live below the poverty line

2.5%

unemployment rate

63%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

52%

of workers drive or carpool

12%

take public transportation

18%

walk or bike

17%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates