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Allenspark CDP, CO

ZIP Code 80540 — Allenspark CDP, CO Demographics & Data

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
4,620
Median Income
$136,109
+81% vs US avg
Home Value
$787,800
+126% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,569
+35% vs US avg
Median Age
47.2 yrs
+21% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
40.2357, -105.3645
Elevation
8,500 ft
Land Area
158.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
4,620
Density
N/A
Median income
$136,109
+81% vs US avg
Home value
$787,800
+126% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,569
+35% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 80540

Tech hubTech / corporate campus area
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What to know about ZIP 80540

ZIP code 80540 covers Allenspark, CO in Boulder County with a population of about 4,620.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 303, 720, 983; U.S. House district CO-2; the DENVER media market.

Local search focus: Tech hub

Allenspark, CO aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Income and economy in Allenspark, CO

Median household income in ZIP 80540 is about $136,109 — about 81% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.3%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 60.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Education; about 27.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 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 80540

Median home value is about $787,800 — about 126% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,569 (about 35% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.7% (about 20.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80540 in Allenspark, CO, a household would need roughly $217,000 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 $5,061. That is about 59% above the local median household income ($136,109), 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

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Allenspark CDP, CO as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (97.9) and flood (92.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Allenspark CDP, CO show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 211 for ZIP 80540 (Allenspark CDP, CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport FNL (23.8 miles (38.2 km)) · Naropa University (16.1 miles (26.0 km)) · Rocky Mountain National Park (19.4 miles (31.2 km)) · VA: Boulder Vet Center (16.3 miles (26.3 km))

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