ZIP Code 81602 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 81602 covers ZIP 81602 with a population of about 2,919.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the DENVER media market.

Median household income in ZIP 81602 is about $64,839 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.8%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 34.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Education, and Healthcare; about 13.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $588,900 — about 69% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,326 (about 14% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 43.7% (about 21.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 81602, a household would need roughly $162,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,783. That is about 150% above the local median household income ($64,839), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.