ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 81611

Part of Aspen, CO

Pop. 9,068·Pitkin County·1st most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$17,626/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.9%

vs US Median

+$15,694

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ZIP 81611 · $17,626

More expensive than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 81611 changed +10.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,664) is $2,067 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,030); a 2-bedroom is $2,230.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 81611. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$211,512/yr

At $17,626/mo median

Location

CityAspen

StateCO

CountyPitkin County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.6% YoY, +1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 81611 (Aspen, CO) is majority owner-occupied, 67.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,068

Median income

$82,664

Median age

44.3

Renters

41.4%

Age distribution

12.2%

23%

32.3%

14.9%

17.6%

Under 1812.2%

18–3423%

35–5432.3%

55–6414.9%

65+17.6%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

83.8%

White83.8%

Black1%

Hispanic11.5%

Asian2.9%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

20%

67.7%

No HS diploma1.9%

HS diploma10.4%

Some college20%

Bachelor's+67.7%

Housing tenure

58.6%

41.4%

Owner58.6%

Renter41.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 81611 in Aspen, CO has changed in 5 years

Income

$93,802 → $82,664

down 11.9%

Population

10,497 → 9,068

down 13.6%

Renter share

36.4% → 41.4%

+5.0 pts

Bachelor's+

66.6% → 67.7%

+1.1 pts

Median age

40.4 → 44.3

+3.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $82,664 today, compared with $93,802 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 81611 in Aspen, CO losing about 1,429 residents over the five-year window, down 13.6% on net. The renter share has risen from 36.4% to 41.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 81611 covers Aspen, CO. The median rent here is $17,626/mo as of October 2026.

At 256% of local median household income ($82,664/yr), ZIP 81611 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 81611?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $705,000/year (about $339/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $17,626/mo in ZIP 81611. The local median household income is $82,664/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 81611?

Rent in ZIP 81611 has risen 10.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 81611 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 81611 is one of the pricier among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #1 of 168 at $17,626/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 81611 changed +10.6%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.