🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81212

Canon City

ZIP Code 81212 is a standard zip code serving Canon City, Canon City, Colorado (CO), in Fremont County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,742 with a median household income of $40,138. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Fremont
City: Canon City
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.445100
Longitude: -105.217800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 617.44 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 48.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.697581°N, 38.258225°S, -105.084970°E, -105.867059°W

With 29,742 residents spread across 617.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 48.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,742

Population

85th percentile

$40,138

Median Income

25th percentile

$159,700

Median Home Value

60th percentile

617.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81212 is $40,138, and the median home value is $159,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,914

Total Units

10,708

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Canon City, CO.

81215

Canon City

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80720

Akron

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Sterling

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81520

Clifton

$36,558

80836

Stratton

$43,750

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