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Basalt town, CO

ZIP 81621 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81621

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81621 (Basalt, CO) is associated with Eagle County School District RE 50 (LEA 0803540) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Colorado Mountain College about 29.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eagle County School District RE 50
LEA ID
0803540
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Colorado Mountain College29.4 miles (47.2 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado Boulder91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Naropa University92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Mesa University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Denver Seminary96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Regis University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University-System Office99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado System Office100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Aspen Community Charter Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81621

What school district is ZIP code 81621 in?
ZIP 81621 (Basalt, CO) maps to Eagle County School District RE 50 (LEA ID 0803540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81621?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81621 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81621 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher59.0%
High school9.2%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtEagle County School District RE 50