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Basalt town, CO

ZIP 81621 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 81621

81621 has a population of 6,349 with a median age of 44.1 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
17.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.1%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
21.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.7%-67% vs US avg
x
High school
9.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
59.0%+75% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.0%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.1%
x
Diversity Index
27/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.0%-63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.8%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.0%+763% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 81621

Poverty Rate
6.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.8%-91% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.0%-63% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.3%-80% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.0%+763% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,349
Median age44.1
Poverty rate6.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.7%
Hispanic17.9%
Black0.3%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born5.3%