🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81657

Vail

ZIP Code 81657 is a standard zip code serving Vail, Vail, Colorado (CO), in Eagle County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,581 with a median household income of $73,170. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.651200
Longitude: -106.323400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 111.20 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 50.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.759042°N, 39.530008°S, -106.175920°E, -106.462006°W

With 5,581 residents spread across 111.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 50.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,581

Population

60th percentile

$73,170

Median Income

85th percentile

$625,500

Median Home Value

95th percentile

111.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81657 is $73,170, and the median home value is $625,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,611

Total Units

2,720

Occupied Units

35.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Vail, CO.

81658

Vail

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