Zip code 80420: Alma, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80420?

80420 is assigned to Alma, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80420 in?

80420 is in Park County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80420?

About 1,246 people live in 80420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80420?

The median household income in 80420 is $86,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 80420?

The closest zip codes to 80420 are 80461, 80424, 80429, 80443, 80440.

Residential delivery areaPark CountyMountain Time

Population

1,246

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$616K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,295/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 80420

80420 is a rural zip code in Alma, Colorado (Park County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,246 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,705 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $616,000, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,295 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%64th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers35.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%30th of 483 in CO
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.744th of 484 in CO
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%87th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher68.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%36th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$2,295
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76130th of 400 in CO
Per capita income$68,745
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63665th of 483 in CO
Median home value$616,000
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400125th of 461 in CO
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min100th of 450 in CO
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%153rd of 481 in CO
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%226th of 484 in CO
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%275th of 483 in CO
Median household income$86,705
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470215th of 460 in CO
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%150th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%236th of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459204th of 480 in CO
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%123rd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%267th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%401st of 482 in CO
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%354th of 482 in CO
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%422nd of 483 in CO
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5414th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$33,956
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473443rd of 478 in CO
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi246th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%356th of 483 in CO
Population1,246
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189316th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%402nd of 483 in CO
Residents under 184.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%451st of 484 in CO

Measure	80420	Park	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	36.2%	36.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	64th of 482
Self-employed workers	35.4%	18.3%	11.3%	10%	99th	30th of 483
Median age	57.2	51.2	37.7	38.9	98th	44th of 484
Veterans	12.8%	10%	7.5%	6.2%	96th	87th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.9%	41.6%	45.7%	35.7%	95th	36th of 484
Median gross rent	$2,295	$2,161	$1,761	$1,413	92nd	30th of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,745	$64,157	$52,636	$44,673	91st	65th of 483
Median home value	$616,000	$532,100	$539,400	$332,700	83rd	125th of 461
Average commute	30.8 min	39 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	78th	100th of 450
Uninsured rate	9.7%	6%	7.7%	8.4%	69th	153rd of 481
Residents 65 and older	19%	23.8%	15.6%	17.2%	67th	226th of 484
Work from home	14.6%	24.4%	21%	15.1%	59th	275th of 483
Median household income	$86,705	$103,670	$95,470	$80,734	58th	215th of 460
Healthcare workers	9.8%	5.8%	8.8%	9.7%	55th	150th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	35.1%	52.9%	51.1%	50th	236th of 447
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.447	0.459	0.483	48th	204th of 480
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	3.2%	9.8%	14.1%	47th	123rd of 484
Poverty rate	8.3%	5%	9.4%	12.5%	34th	267th of 482
Homeownership rate	59.8%	86.2%	66.2%	65.2%	32nd	401st of 482
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	20th	354th of 482
Government workers	9.4%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	422nd of 483
Diversity index	18.9	26.4	52.5	61.4	12th	414th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,956	$61,472	$56,473	$49,666	7th	443rd of 478
Population density	30/sq mi	8/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	246th of 484
Tech workers	0.1%	4.4%	5.2%	3.8%	3rd	356th of 483
Population	1,246	17,907	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	316th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	3.3%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	402nd of 483
Residents under 18	4.7%	14.3%	21%	22%	1st	451st of 484

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

34%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

4.7%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 741
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

80420

$86,705

Park Co.

$103,670

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80420

$616,000

Park Co.

$532,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80420

$2,295

Park Co.

$2,161

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,161
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 36.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

60%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

46%

30–44

29%

45–59

15%

60+

0.4%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

29%

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

0.1%

Food service

0.1%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Arts and recreation

23%

Other services

22%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,555	$74,888
Service	$33,267	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,612	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

14%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

55%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Alma
State: Colorado
County: Park County
Center point: 39.3244° N, 106.1161° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alma1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80461	Leadville, CO	11 mi	6,957	$95,775	$458,400
80424	Breckenridge, CO	12 mi	9,764	$120,907	$1,034,600
80429	Climax, CO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
80443	Frisco, CO	13 mi	3,992	$108,710	$909,000
80440	Fairplay, CO	14 mi	3,502	$116,143	$469,200
81649	Red Cliff, CO	15 mi	345	—	$852,000
80432	Como, CO	16 mi	293	$44,605	$403,400
80448	Grant, CO	18 mi	0	—	—
80435	Dillon, CO	20 mi	8,715	$97,463	$941,600
81645	Minturn, CO	20 mi	1,028	$102,039	$1,089,600
81251	Twin Lakes, CO	21 mi	423	$105,600	$672,600
80497	Silverthorne, CO · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80420

What city is zip code 80420?

80420 is assigned to Alma, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80420 in?

80420 is in Park County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80420?

About 1,246 people live in 80420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80420 in?

80420 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80420?

The median household income in 80420 is $86,705.

What zip codes are near 80420?

The closest zip codes to 80420 are 80461, 80424, 80429, 80443, 80440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.