City

Cotopaxi, CO

1 ZIP code · Fremont County · Colorado

👥2,175Population

💰$46,587Median HH Income▼ 39% below avg

🎂62.3Median Age

🏠$322,800Median Home Value▲ 16% above avg

🎓37.5%College Grads≈ Avg

📊2.5%Unemployment▼ 49% below avg

People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)

♂ Male 49.5% Female 50.5% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White93.1%

Hispanic3.3%

Black2.8%

Asian0.5%

Other0.4%

Age Breakdown

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–44

14%

45–64

32%

65+

16%

Key Indicators

Median Age	62.3 yrs
Avg HH Size	2.12
Below Poverty	18.7% ▲ 87% above avg
College Grads	37.5% ≈ Avg
Unemployment	2.5% ▼ 49% below avg
HS Graduate	482 (26.5%)
Some College	330 (18.2%)
Associates	324 (17.8%)
Bachelors	257 (14.1%)
Graduate Degree	424 (23.3%)

Education

HS Grad26.5%

Some College18.2%

Associates17.8%

Bachelors14.1%

Graduate23.3%

Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner92.7%

Renter7.3%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k

$50k–$100k

$100k–$150k

12%

$150k–$200k

$200k–$300k

17%

$300k–$500k

22%

Over $500k

32%

Financials

Median HH Income	$46,587 ▼ 39% below avg
Median Home Value	$322,800 ▲ 16% above avg
Home/Income Ratio	6.9x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units	1,767
Vacant Units	742

Income Distribution

Under $25k

20%

$25k–$50k

34%

$50k–$75k

19%

$75k–$100k

10%

$100k–$150k

$150k–$200k

Over $200k

Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone

67%

Public Transit

Work From Home

33%

Commute Time

Under 15 min

15–30 min

27%

30–45 min

24%

Over 45 min

42%

Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s

1960s–1970s

1980s–1990s

29%

2000+

62%

About Cotopaxi, CO

Cotopaxi is a city in Colorado, located in Fremont County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 2,175 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 62.3 years.

Economically, Cotopaxi is a working-class community. The median household income of $46,587 is below the national average. Approximately 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, below the national average.

The real estate market in Cotopaxi is a mid-range housing market. Median home values stand at $322,800, which is above the national average. Homeownership is high at 92.7%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Cotopaxi is moderately educated. 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (93.06%).

Cotopaxi, CO offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Colorado.

ZIP Codes in Cotopaxi

ZIP	Population	Median Income	Median Home	Median Rent	Unemp.	College	Owner Occ.
81223	2,175	$46,587	$322,800	—	2.5%	37.5%	92.7%

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