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ZIP Code 80497 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Map, Quick Facts & Location

Quick Facts

Population
5,338
Median Income
$106,676
+42% vs US avg
Home Value
$730,700
+110% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,805
+55% vs US avg
Median Age
47.5 yrs
+22% vs US avg
City
N/A
County
N/A
Timezone
N/A
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
39.6708, -106.0001
Elevation
9,065 ft
Land Area
13.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
5,338
Density
N/A
Median income
$106,676
+42% vs US avg
Home value
$730,700
+110% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,805
+55% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

Overview of ZIP Code 80497

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What to know about ZIP 80497

ZIP code 80497 covers ZIP 80497 with a population of about 5,338.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the DENVER media market.

Income and economy in ZIP 80497

Median household income in ZIP 80497 is about $106,676 — about 42% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.6%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 46.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Food services; about 31.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 15.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 80497

Median home value is about $730,700 — about 110% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,805 (about 55% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.6% (about 14.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80497, a household would need roughly $201,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,694. That is about 88% above the local median household income ($106,676), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for ZIP 80497 show little to no average snow and around 14.9 inches of annual precipitation.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport EGE (48.9 miles (78.6 km)) · Colorado School of Mines (41.7 miles (67.0 km)) · Rocky Mountain National Park (50.0 miles (80.4 km)) · VA: Denver Regional Benefit Office (45.9 miles (73.9 km))

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