Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($53,969) for 81226 is less than the median household income for 81212 ($64,235), 81252 ($69,527), 81253 ($76,346), 81005 ($70,574), 81240 ($90,417), Fremont County ($62,664), and Custer County ($72,674). But it's more than 81221 ($34,000), 81244 ($51,250), Coal Creek town ($34,000), Florence city ($50,262), Rockvale town ($46,250), and Williamsburg town ($50,250).
| 81226 | $53,969 |
| Coal Creek town | $34,000 |
| Florence city | $50,262 |
| Rockvale town | $46,250 |
| Williamsburg town | $50,250 |
| Custer County | $72,674 |
| Fremont County | $62,664 |
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The average household income ($70,522) for 81226 is less than the average household income for 81212 ($79,249), 81252 ($96,135), 81253 ($79,516), 81005 ($90,196), 81240 ($145,348), Fremont County ($85,400), and Custer County ($95,408). But it's more than 81221 ($65,396), 81244 ($58,681), Coal Creek town ($65,396), Florence city ($63,924), Rockvale town ($55,800), and Williamsburg town ($64,148).
| 81226 | $70,522 |
| Coal Creek town | $65,396 |
| Florence city | $63,924 |
| Rockvale town | $55,800 |
| Williamsburg town | $64,148 |
| Custer County | $95,408 |
| Fremont County | $85,400 |
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The per-capita income for 81226 is $22,944. The per capita income ($22,944) for 81226 is less than the per capita income for 81253 ($35,189), 81005 ($37,851), 81212 ($29,097), 81221 ($30,776), 81240 ($59,442), 81252 ($49,403), Fremont County ($32,082), Custer County ($48,232), Coal Creek town ($30,776), Florence city ($26,640), and Williamsburg town ($25,454). But it's more than 81244 ($21,634) and Rockvale town ($21,411).
| 81226 | $22,944 |
| Coal Creek town | $30,776 |
| Florence city | $26,640 |
| Rockvale town | $21,411 |
| Williamsburg town | $25,454 |
| Custer County | $48,232 |
| Fremont County | $32,082 |
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2.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.5%) for 81226 is less than the percent high income households for 81253 (9.1%), 81221 (4.5%), 81240 (15.0%), 81252 (10.4%), 81005 (6.5%), 81212 (5.4%), Fremont County (5.9%), Custer County (10.4%), and Coal Creek town (4.5%). But it's more than 81244 (0.8%), Florence city (1.5%), Rockvale town (0.8%), and Williamsburg town (1.1%).
| 81226 | 2.5% |
| Coal Creek town | 4.5% |
| Florence city | 1.5% |
| Rockvale town | 0.8% |
| Williamsburg town | 1.1% |
| Custer County | 10.4% |
| Fremont County | 5.9% |
Get High Income Households for all Zip Codes in Colorado.
| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81226 | $45,893 | $61,332 | $56,250 | $39,688 |
| Coal Creek town | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $32,083 |
| Florence city | $65,192 | $60,033 | $50,805 | $29,542 |
| Rockvale town | $-1 | $61,708 | $34,844 | $33,333 |
| Williamsburg town | $38,646 | $79,125 | $-1 | $36,111 |
| Custer County | $82,943 | $92,614 | $84,882 | $58,558 |
| Fremont County | $63,821 | $78,750 | $73,203 | $47,160 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 81226 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 81226 | +/-$8,747 | +/-$7,680 | +/-$2,848 | +/-1.8% | +/-$32,666 | +/-$24,048 | +/-$49,613 | +/-$12,541 |
| Coal Creek town | +/-$18,812 | +/-$21,797 | +/-$9,157 | +/-6.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,535 |
| Florence city | +/-$7,379 | +/-$8,546 | +/-$4,003 | +/-1.7% | +/-$42,340 | +/-$14,936 | +/-$21,233 | +/-$20,966 |
| Rockvale town | +/-$16,997 | +/-$10,398 | +/-$4,702 | +/-1.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$52,222 | +/-$22,612 | +/-$22,884 |
| Williamsburg town | +/-$14,723 | +/-$11,565 | +/-$4,292 | +/-1.7% | +/-$9,929 | +/-$17,041 | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,022 |
| Custer County | +/-$7,045 | +/-$12,927 | +/-$6,730 | +/-4.7% | +/-$51,038 | +/-$20,752 | +/-$5,428 | +/-$9,851 |
| Fremont County | +/-$4,433 | +/-$6,506 | +/-$2,653 | +/-1.4% | +/-$22,113 | +/-$14,585 | +/-$9,803 | +/-$5,959 |