Zip code 80421: Bailey, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80421?

80421 is assigned to Bailey, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80421 in?

80421 is mostly in Park County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80421?

About 8,536 people live in 80421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80421?

The median household income in 80421 is $98,452.

Q: What zip codes are near 80421?

The closest zip codes to 80421 are 80475, 80433, 80470, 80439, 80456.

Residential delivery areaPark CountyMountain Time

Population

8,536

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$579K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 80421

80421 is a small-town zip code in Bailey, Colorado (Park County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 8,536 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,452 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $578,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,962 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 80421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min23rd of 450 in CO
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%68th of 482 in CO
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7122nd of 484 in CO
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%101st of 482 in CO
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%141st of 484 in CO
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%130th of 483 in CO
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%131st of 483 in CO
Per capita income$60,069
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636112th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,962
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76191st of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$65,068
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47398th of 478 in CO
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%126th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%167th of 484 in CO
Median home value$578,700
80th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400147th of 461 in CO
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%187th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%284th of 483 in CO
Median household income$98,452
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470157th of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%206th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459266th of 480 in CO
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5355th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%391st of 481 in CO
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%293rd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%353rd of 482 in CO
Population8,536
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189189th of 484 in CO
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi197th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%373rd of 484 in CO
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%340th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%362nd of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%369th of 483 in CO

Measure	80421	Park	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Average commuteWeakness	42.1 min	39 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	98th	23rd of 450
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	86.2%	66.2%	65.2%	97th	68th of 482
Median age	48.7	51.2	37.7	38.9	94th	122nd of 484
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	90th	101st of 482
Veterans	10.2%	10%	7.5%	6.2%	90th	141st of 484
Government workers	21%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	130th of 483
Work from home	23.6%	24.4%	21%	15.1%	86th	131st of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,069	$64,157	$52,636	$44,673	85th	112th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,962	$2,161	$1,761	$1,413	82nd	91st of 400
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,068	$61,472	$56,473	$49,666	82nd	98th of 478
Tech workers	5.4%	4.4%	5.2%	3.8%	82nd	126th of 483
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	23.8%	15.6%	17.2%	81st	167th of 484
Median home value	$578,700	$532,100	$539,400	$332,700	80th	147th of 461
Housing vacancy	11.8%	36.1%	8.3%	10.1%	78th	187th of 482
Self-employed workers	11.9%	18.3%	11.3%	10%	76th	284th of 483
Median household income	$98,452	$103,670	$95,470	$80,734	70th	157th of 460
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	41.6%	45.7%	35.7%	65th	206th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.447	0.459	0.483	30th	266th of 480
Diversity index	27	26.4	52.5	61.4	20th	355th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6%	7.7%	8.4%	16th	391st of 481
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	4.6%	5.2%	15th	293rd of 483
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	5%	9.4%	12.5%	14th	353rd of 482
Population	8,536	17,907	5,862,189	334,922,499	13th	189th of 484
Population density	82/sq mi	8/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	197th of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.2%	9.8%	14.1%	10th	373rd of 484
Residents under 18	15.4%	14.3%	21%	22%	9th	340th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	35.1%	52.9%	51.1%	8th	362nd of 447
Healthcare workers	4.8%	5.8%	8.8%	9.7%	3rd	369th of 483

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.9%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,056
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

80421

$98,452

Park Co.

$103,670

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80421

$578,700

Park Co.

$532,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80421

$1,962

Park Co.

$2,161

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,597
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

25%

60+

29%

Average commute

42.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$65,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$38,110	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,131	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,616	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bailey
State: Colorado
County: Park County
Center point: 39.4609° N, 105.5012° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80421 spans 2 counties

Park County98% of land
Jefferson County2% of land

Zip codes near 80421

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80475	Shawnee, CO	6.7 mi	39	—	—
80433	Conifer, CO	11 mi	8,292	$134,402	$772,600
80470	Pine, CO	11 mi	3,608	$135,682	$681,300
80439	Evergreen, CO	12 mi	24,610	$156,218	$900,300
80456	Jefferson, CO	15 mi	507	—	$627,800
80162	Littleton, CO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
80437	Evergreen, CO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
80457	Kittredge, CO	17 mi	283	$235,160	$464,100
80444	Georgetown, CO	17 mi	1,053	$79,118	$521,700
80425	Buffalo Creek, CO	18 mi	243	$82,188	$671,900
80448	Grant, CO	18 mi	0	—	—
80454	Indian Hills, CO	18 mi	986	$178,980	$789,200

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Questions about 80421

What city is zip code 80421?

80421 is assigned to Bailey, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80421 in?

80421 is mostly in Park County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80421?

About 8,536 people live in 80421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80421 in?

80421 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80421?

The median household income in 80421 is $98,452.

What zip codes are near 80421?

The closest zip codes to 80421 are 80475, 80433, 80470, 80439, 80456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.