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81211 Zip Code (Buena Vista, CO) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2021: 8,209
Zip code population in 2010: 7,623
Zip code population in 2000: 6,508

Houses and condos: 4,277
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,052
% of renters here:

31%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81211: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 461.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 81211
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.3% ($1,360)
Colorado:

0.5% ($2,259)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,259 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,497 (0.3%)

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Males: 4,570  (55.7%)
Females: 3,639  (44.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 81211:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 81211:

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

Zip code 81211 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Races in zip code 81211 (2021)
    • 7,18787.6%White
    • 5126.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2793.4%Black
    • 1361.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 550.7%American Indian
    • 250.3%Some other race
    • 120.1%Asian
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Urban population: 4,416
Rural population: 3,792

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $430,316
81211:

$430,316
Colorado:

$466,200



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 81211 zip code as of November 29, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 81211 is 1,564 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

51.4 years
Colorado median age:

37.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81211, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $77,539 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$77,539
State:

$89,260

Salary/wage: $56,557 (reported on 70.8% of returns)
Here:

$56,557
State:

$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1213.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3525.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5958.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8514.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14880.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 97582.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,024 (reported on 41.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,024
Colorado:

$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.7% for AGIs below $25k, 42.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 174.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 208.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3465.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,535 (reported on 27.7% of returns)
Here:

$8,535
State:

$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.1% for AGIs below $25k, 109.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 136.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 362.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 824.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10640.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$33,939 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:

+$33,939
State:

+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.1% for AGIs below $25k, 96.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 277.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 420.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1597.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72430.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,838 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:

+$18,838
State:

+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 243.3% for AGIs below $25k, 405.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 666.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 558.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 941.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13540.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,784 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
81211:

$24,784
Colorado:

$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.8% for AGIs below $25k, 189.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 389.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 434.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1772.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8697.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,938 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$34,938
State:

$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.0% for AGIs below $25k, 167.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 366.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 564.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1171.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14307.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,613 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

$12,613
State:

$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 127.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 334.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5330.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,723 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
81211:

$6,723
State:

$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $25k, 24.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 131.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 282.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2592.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,634 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,634
State:

$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.7% for AGIs below $25k, 41.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.5%
Here:

90%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 82.9% for AGIs below $25k, 92.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81211, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,839 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,839
State:

$69,103

Salary/wage: $37,819 (reported on 74.5% of returns)
Here:

$37,819
State:

$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.7% for AGIs below $25k, 66.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,922 (reported on 43.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,922
Colorado:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,053 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:

$5,053
State:

$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,399 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,399
State:

+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,780 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:

+$10,780
State:

+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,449 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
81211:

$19,449
Colorado:

$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $32,800 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
81211:

$32,800
Colorado:

$19,483

Total itemized deductions: $22,630 (24% of AGI, reported on 32.2% of returns)
Here:

$22,630
State:

$24,621

Here:

24.4% of AGI
State:

18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,807 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,807
State:

$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,810 (reported on 32.2% of returns)
81211:

$4,810
State:

$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,710 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,710
State:

$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.4%
Here:

53%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 47.2% for AGIs below $25k, 52.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81211, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,400 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,400
State:

$55,014

Salary/wage: $31,410 (reported on 74.6% of returns)
Here:

$31,410
State:

$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 281.7% for AGIs below $10k, 62.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,173 (reported on 61.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,173
Colorado:

$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,874 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,874
State:

$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$19,292 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

+$19,292
State:

+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,759 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:

+$5,759
State:

+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,325 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
81211:

$3,325
Colorado:

$2,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,628 (26% of AGI, reported on 35.3% of returns)
Here:

$18,628
State:

$20,560

Here:

25.7% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.8% for AGIs below $10k, 14.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,645 (5% of AGI, reported on 29.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,645
State:

$3,518

Here:

4.7% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,568 (reported on 76.4% of returns)
81211:

$5,568
State:

$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,463 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,463
State:

$1,595

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.6%
Here:

60%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 52.0% for AGIs below $10k, 58.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$55,299
Colorado:

$82,254
Buena Vista, CO (81211) map Nearest zip codes: 81251, 80461, 81236, 81210, 81611, 81241.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

31.0%
Colorado:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.5%
Colorado:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 368
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,000


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 20 (20 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,162 (357 now married, 807 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 81211 with a mortgage: 1,269 (14 second mortgage, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,222
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $474

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

8.8%
Whole state:

9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

4.8%
Whole state:

4.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 81211: Riverside School (A), Pine Creek School (B), Berrian School (C), Indian Flats (D), Rancho Sawatch (E), Colt Spring Campground (F), Cottonwood Campground (G), Hughes Meadow Campground (H), Collegiate Peaks Campground (I), Little Johns Cabin (J), Hamilton (K), Halfway Station (L), Hangmans Cabin (M), Black Dumps (N), Wilmot Ranch (O), Beavr City (P), Cottonwood Lake Picnic Ground (Q), Cottonwood Lake Campground (R), T-Cross Ranch (S), Goddard Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Buena Vista Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemeteries: Mount Olivet Cemetery (1), Granite Cemetery (2), Windfield Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Hartenstein Lake (A), Silver King Lake (B), Anglemeyer Lake (C), Alan Lake (D), Bear Lake (E), Rainbow Lake (F), Crystal Lake (G), Willis Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grey Copper Creek (A), Tiger Lily Creek (B), Pine Creek (C), Columbia Creek (D), Cache Creek (E), Clear Creek (F), Blackbear Creek (G), Thompson Creek (H), Sevenmile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3152010 to 2019
  • 1,1032000 to 2009
  • 7961990 to 1999
  • 3321980 to 1989
  • 4291970 to 1979
  • 4671960 to 1969
  • 4091950 to 1959
  • 671940 to 1949
  • 3121939 or earlier

Zip code 81211 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Buena Vista, CO (81211)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Buena Vista, CO (81211)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 3252 bedrooms
  • 1,6163 bedrooms
  • 3174 bedrooms
  • 545+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buena Vista, CO (81211)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buena Vista, CO (81211)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2871 bedroom
  • 2242 bedrooms
  • 4103 bedrooms
  • 1254 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Buena Vista, CO (81211) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Buena Vista, CO (81211) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 88no vehicle
  • 3601 vehicle
  • 1,1502 vehicles
  • 5483 vehicles
  • 904 vehicles
  • 835+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Buena Vista, CO (81211) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Buena Vista, CO (81211) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 201no vehicle
  • 1101 vehicle
  • 4552 vehicles
  • 2593 vehicles
  • 184 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 81211 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 81211 household income distribution in 2021
  • 161Less than $10,000
  • 224$10,000 to $14,999
  • 47$15,000 to $19,999
  • 26$20,000 to $24,999
  • 250$25,000 to $29,999
  • 179$30,000 to $34,999
  • 239$35,000 to $39,999
  • 69$40,000 to $44,999
  • 140$45,000 to $49,999
  • 564$50,000 to $59,999
  • 277$60,000 to $74,999
  • 367$75,000 to $99,999
  • 196$100,000 to $124,999
  • 150$125,000 to $149,999
  • 324$150,000 to $199,999
  • 132$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 81211

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 81211
  • 31Less than $10,000
  • 4$20,000 to $24,999
  • 3$90,000 to $99,999
  • 20$125,000 to $149,999
  • 133$150,000 to $174,999
  • 89$175,000 to $199,999
  • 60$200,000 to $249,999
  • 255$250,000 to $299,999
  • 763$300,000 to $399,999
  • 518$400,000 to $499,999
  • 393$500,000 to $749,999
  • 194$750,000 to $999,999
  • 42$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 41$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 81211

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 81211
  • 20$300 to $349
  • 208$350 to $399
  • 53$500 to $549
  • 25$600 to $649
  • 11$700 to $749
  • 27$800 to $899
  • 249$900 to $999
  • 149$1,000 to $1,249
  • 167$1,250 to $1,499
  • 39$1,500 to $1,999
  • 69$3,500 or more

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,144.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $572,781.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $439,501
  • Black or African American householders: $789,438
  • Asian householders: $466,486
  • Some other race householders: $322,952
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $507,537

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $430,316
81211:

$430,316
Colorado:

$466,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $329,384 - $559,011

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $665,677
Here:

$665,677
State:

$583,792
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 81211
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,391
  • One, attached: 130
  • Two: 76
  • 5 to 9: 221
  • 20 to 49: 37
  • Mobile homes: 407

Unemployment: 10.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81211

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81211
  • 72.6%2,367Drove a car alone
  • 7.4%240Carpooled
  • 24.6%803Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81211

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81211
  • 182Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,2455 to 9 minutes
  • 37910 to 14 minutes
  • 24415 to 19 minutes
  • 6220 to 24 minutes
  • 2525 to 29 minutes
  • 4230 to 34 minutes
  • 24235 to 39 minutes
  • 2640 to 44 minutes
  • 645 to 59 minutes
  • 4660 to 89 minutes
  • 6490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 96.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,209
  • Male householders: 1,843 (518 living alone), Female householders: 1,522 (343 living alone)
  • 1,631 spouses (1,631 opposite-sex spouses), 324 unmarried partners, (324 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,226 children (1,180 natural, 16 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 54 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 420 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,183 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,461 2-persons, 369 3-persons, 85 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 4 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 860 1-person, 545 2-persons, 53 4-persons

387 married couples with children.
542 single-parent households (542 women).

96.1% of residents of 81211 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (34% very well, 38% well, 28% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% very well, 49% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).

Foreign born population: 291 (3.6%)
(18.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.6%
Whole state:

9.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 49%Micronesia
  • 16%Honduras
  • 12%Romania
  • 9%France
  • 7%Zimbabwe
  • 6%Chile
  • 1%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 81211
  • 19%German
  • 14%English
  • 8%American
  • 4%Italian
  • 4%Irish
  • 3%Slovak
  • 3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1382010 or later
  • 2352000 to 2009
  • 451990 to 1999
  • 23Before 1990

Zip code 81211 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ACA PRODUCTS, INC (702 GREGG DR S 17 T14S R78W in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS; CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK
    Alternative names: ACA PRODUCTS INC, ACA PRODUCTS INC. (CAT 8N5806 GENSET), ACA PRODUCTS INC (CEDARAPIDS CSC45II CR), ACA PRODUCTS INC. (PORTEC 153-PRVE), ASI RCC INC
  • ASI RCC INC (28221 COUNTY ROAD 319 in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Organizations: RONALD W SOUTHARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AVERY STRUCTURES, INC.
  • BUENA VISTA SANITATION DISTRICT (26200 COUNTY ROAD 301 in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - NPDES-CO0045748, NPDES MAJOR
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: BUENA VISTA SANITATION DIST. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BUENA VISTA SAN. DIST. WWT
  • AVERY/PARSONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (516 EAST MAIN STREET in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4306
    Organizations: BUENA VISTA R-31 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BUENA VISTA DAY TREATMENT CENTER (109 BROOKDALE STREET in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1128
    Organizations: MOUNTAIN BOCES (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL (RAILROAD & MARQUETTE in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1130
    Organizations: BUENA VISTA R-31 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CHAFFEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (613 EAST MAIN STREET in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1508
    Organizations: BUENA VISTA R-31 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HARRY L MC GINNIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH RAILROAD & MARQUETTE in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1132
    Organizations: BUENA VISTA R-31 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HARD ROCK PAVING & REDIMIX INC (S/2 NW SEC 5 T14S R78W in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Alternative names: HARD ROCK PAVING & REDI MIX INCORPORATED
  • ARK VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY (701 GREGG DR. in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: ANIMAL SPECIALTY SERVICES, EXCEPT VETERINARY
  • KATTENBURG EXCAVATING (NW/4 OF SEC 28 T2N R76W in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
  • GUNSMOKE TRUCK STOP (12916 US HWY 285 in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • JESSE LEE PIT (26000 HIGHWAY 285 in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
    Organizations: RAC RANCHES LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: PELINO, INC.

Zip code 81211 marital status for males
Zip code 81211 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 43.8%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 6.6%Wood
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.0%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 5,220. Population change in the 1990s: +1,288 (+24.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,245
  • Northeast: 479
  • Midwest: 2,024
  • South: 1,236
  • West: 807

47% of the 81211 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.

95% of the 81211 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Buena Vista, CO (81211)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 79
Here:

13.9%
Colorado:

11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Colorado:

8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
Colorado:

13.1%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 99,502Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 90,470Management occupations
  • 62,454Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 54,808Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 46,310Construction and extraction occupations
  • 41,481Education, training, and library occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ASI RCC, INC (28221 COUNTY ROAD 319 in BUENA VISTA, CO) : $57,699,600 in 139 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Dams, and more by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Bureau of Reclamation, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $16,224,500; 2001: $6,152,000; 2002: $6,673,125; 2003: $12,021,870; 2004: $6,281,856; 2005: $12,362,370; 2006: -$2,016,121.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,000,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2000-12-19. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $4,754,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in OR. Signed on 2000-11-04. Completion date: 2001-11-12.
    $4,000,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2001-11-19. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $3,706,425 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Taking place in OR. Signed on 2001-05-04. Completion date: 2001-11-12.
  • ASI CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS INC (28221 COUNTY RD 319 in BUENA VISTA, CO)
    $5,991,000 with Bureau of Reclamation for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2002-08-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 14)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 5, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (20-49: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 9)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,235 people in state prisons
  • 13 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,238 people in state prisons

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 27. The highest number of fire incidents - 44 took place in 2009, and the least - 6 in 2012. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 81211 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.5%), and Structure Fires (33.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 81211
    • 22247.5%Outside Fires
    • 15533.2%Structure Fires
    • 4810.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 429.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 81211, Colorado

Most common first names in zip code 81211 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3073.3 years
Robert2868.7 years
Mary2583.2 years
William2374.7 years
Dorothy1878.5 years
Charles1874.1 years
James1768.0 years
Helen1580.9 years
Ruth1579.3 years
Frank1580.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 81211 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1473.3 years
Johnson1277.3 years
Morgan872.1 years
Pierce867.5 years
King766.9 years
Miller780.4 years
Turner775.0 years
Martin682.0 years
Poplin668.3 years
Williams681.0 years
Businesses in zip code 81211
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Alco Stores1RadioShack1
Best Western1Super 81
Curves1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Kroger2UPS3
Lane Furniture1
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