El Jebel, Colorado

El Jebel, Colorado
census-designated place
El Jebel sign.
El Jebel sign.
Location of the El Jebel CDP in Eagle County, Colorado.
Location of the El Jebel CDP in Eagle County, Colorado.
El Jebel is located in the United States
El Jebel
El Jebel
Location of the El Jebel CDP, Colorado.
El Jebel is located in Colorado
El Jebel
El Jebel
El Jebel (Colorado)
Coordinates: 39°23′42″N 107°05′25″W / 39.3950°N 107.0903°W / 39.3950; -107.0903 (El Jebel, Colorado)[1]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyEagle[2]
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
 • BodyEagle County[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
5.359 sq mi (13.880 km2)
 • Land5.305 sq mi (13.739 km2)
 • Water0.054 sq mi (0.141 km2)
Elevation
[1]
6,483 ft (1,976 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
4,130
 • Density779/sq mi (301/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code[5]
(Carbondale) 81623
Area codes970/748
GNIS place ID174858
GNIS CDP ID2408058
FIPS code08-23795

El Jebel is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Edwards-Rifle, CO Combined Statistical Area. The population of the El Jebel CDP was 4,130 at the United States Census 2020.[4]

History

The El Jebel, Colorado, post office operated from May 1, 1973, until October 4, 1976.[6] The Carbondale, Colorado, post office (ZIP Code 81623) serves El Jebel postal addresses.[5] El Jebel grew rapidly in the last two decades of the 20th century with the population increase in the valley downstream from Aspen. It consists largely of a group of commercial establishments just off State Highway 82, approximately 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Basalt, as well as several housing subdivisions nearby.

Etymology

"Al Jebel" means "the mountain" in Arabic.

Geography

El Jebel is located in the Roaring Fork Valley, between Carbondale and Basalt, along the north side of State Highway 82.

The El Jebel CDP has an area of 3,430 acres (13.880 km2), including 35 acres (0.141 km2) of water.[3]

Climate

This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, El Jebel has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.[7]

Climate data for El Jebel, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1
(33) 		4
(39) 		9
(48) 		14
(58) 		21
(69) 		26
(78) 		30
(86) 		28
(83) 		24
(75) 		17
(63) 		8
(47) 		1
(34) 		16
(60)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9
(15) 		−7
(20) 		−3
(27) 		2
(35) 		6
(43) 		10
(50) 		14
(58) 		13
(56) 		9
(48) 		3
(38) 		−3
(27) 		−8
(18) 		2
(36)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43
(1.7) 		38
(1.5) 		43
(1.7) 		53
(2.1) 		43
(1.7) 		30
(1.2) 		30
(1.2) 		43
(1.7) 		43
(1.7) 		46
(1.8) 		41
(1.6) 		41
(1.6) 		500
(19.5)
Source: Weatherbase [8]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the El Jebel CDP for the 1990 United States census.

El Jebel CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19902,605—    
20004,488+72.3%
20103,801−15.3%
20204,130+8.7%
Source: United States Census Bureau

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the median age was 37.3 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 105.1 males age 18 and over.[9]

75.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 24.9% lived in rural areas.[10]

There were 1,328 households in El Jebel, of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.7% were married-couple households, 14.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 1,396 housing units, of which 4.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.8%.[9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[11]
Race Number Percent
White 2,366 57.3%
Black or African American 12 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 65 1.6%
Asian 50 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 25 0.6%
Some other race 910 22.0%
Two or more races 702 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,733 42.0%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "El Jebel, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "El Jebel CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  6. ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for El Jebel, Colorado
  8. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 2, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
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