Census tract · Chaffee County
Census Tract 4.03, Chaffee County, Colorado
Census Tract 4.03, GEOID 08015000403, in Chaffee County, Colorado, partly within Nathrop. 2,627 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±477); the 2020 Census counted 1,674.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,627
±477 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,674
Median household income
$99,760
±$8,979 (90% margin)
Chaffee County: $84,132
Median home value
$734,300
±$85,330 (90% margin)
Chaffee County: $665,700
Median gross rent
$1,371
±$63 (90% margin)
Chaffee County: $1,611
Where is Census Tract 4.03?
Census Tract 4.03 is one of 6 census tracts in Chaffee County, Colorado. It covers 357.63 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08015000403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Nathrop | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4.03: Tract 3 ($90,156), Tract 4.02 ($61,796), Tract 4.04 ($99,335), Tract 9636.02 in Gunnison County ($90,729), Tract 9619 in Lake County ($105,169) and Tract 5 in Pitkin County ($113,581). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4.03's population at 2,627 (±477) in 1,170 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,674 residents and 1,334 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4.03 | Chaffee County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,627 ±477 | 20,178 |
| Households | 1,170 ±198 | 9,863 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.29 | 1.90 |
| Housing units | 1,594 ±212 | 11,482 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 4.03 is 62.9 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 42.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 4.03 | Chaffee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.9 ±6.8 | 48.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9% ±9.2 pts | 13.9% |
| 65 years and over | 42.7% ±13.0 pts | 26.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 9.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.2% ±4.9 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.0% ±5.7 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 11.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±0.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.8% ±12.3 pts | 47.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.4% ±10.5 pts | 18.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±3.7 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4.03 earn?
Half of the 1,170 households in Census Tract 4.03 earn less than $99,760 a year (±$8,979), against $84,132 across Chaffee County: 1st highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4.03 | Chaffee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,760 ±$8,979 | $84,132 |
| Mean household income | $125,958 ±$21,645 | $105,166 |
| Per capita income | $56,879 ±$15,146 | $48,535 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±2.8 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4.03?
Owners occupy 92.8% of Census Tract 4.03's occupied homes and renters 7.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $734,300 by its owner (±$85,330). The median renter pays $1,371 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4.03 | Chaffee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $734,300 ±$85,330 | $665,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,371 ±$63 | $1,611 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±36.9 pts | 45.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,337 ±$159 | $1,957 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.8% ±7.6 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.2% ±7.6 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 1,594 ±212 | 11,482 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.7% ±1.4 pts | 80.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.1% ±8.1 pts | 20.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4.03 get to work?
47.8% of Census Tract 4.03's workers drive alone and 33.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4.03 | Chaffee County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.4% ±9.5 pts | 55.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7% ±14.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.8% ±15.2 pts | 59.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±6.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11.3% ±6.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 33.3% ±12.8 pts | 24.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±12.5 | 18.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4.03 compare with the other tracts in Chaffee County?
Among Chaffee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chaffee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Chaffee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4.03 | 1st | $99,760±$8,979 |
| Tract 4.04 | 2nd | $99,335±$39,027 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 3rd | $95,375±$22,592 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 4th | $90,156±$12,489 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections