Zip code 80422: Black Hawk, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80422?

80422 is assigned to Black Hawk, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80422 in?

80422 is in Gilpin County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80422?

About 4,363 people live in 80422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80422?

The median household income in 80422 is $95,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 80422?

The closest zip codes to 80422 are 80474, 80427, 80436, 80471, 80466.

Residential delivery areaGilpin CountyMountain Time

Population

4,363

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$589K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,719/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 80422

80422 is a rural zip code in Black Hawk, Colorado (Gilpin County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 4,363 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,625 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $588,800, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,719 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 80422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.797th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%70th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%114th of 484 in CO
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%106th of 483 in CO
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min67th of 450 in CO
Per capita income$62,589
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636100th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%229th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%161st of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%122nd of 484 in CO
Median home value$588,800
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400137th of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$64,008
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473107th of 478 in CO
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%233rd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,719
69th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761156th of 400 in CO
Median household income$95,625
68th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470172nd of 460 in CO
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%205th of 482 in CO
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%272nd of 484 in CO
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%199th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%178th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459285th of 480 in CO
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5362nd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%372nd of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%369th of 484 in CO
Population4,363
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189238th of 484 in CO
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi220th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters31.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%378th of 447 in CO
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%356th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%405th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%379th of 483 in CO

Measure	80422	Gilpin	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	51.8	47.2	37.7	38.9	96th	97th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	87.5%	66.2%	65.2%	96th	70th of 482
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	22.3%	15.6%	17.2%	92nd	114th of 484
Government workers	22.6%	18.6%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	106th of 483
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	32.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	88th	67th of 450
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,589	$59,765	$52,636	$44,673	87th	100th of 483
Self-employed workers	13.6%	14.2%	11.3%	10%	86th	229th of 483
Housing vacancy	13.8%	16.7%	8.3%	10.1%	84th	161st of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.1%	52.8%	45.7%	35.7%	83rd	122nd of 484
Median home value	$588,800	$573,900	$539,400	$332,700	81st	137th of 461
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,008	$63,011	$56,473	$49,666	81st	107th of 478
Work from home	17.4%	15.7%	21%	15.1%	70th	233rd of 483
Median gross rent	$1,719	$1,658	$1,761	$1,413	69th	156th of 400
Median household income	$95,625	$95,361	$95,470	$80,734	68th	172nd of 460
Broadband access	93.6%	93.4%	93.5%	91%	63rd	205th of 482
Veterans	6.7%	7.1%	7.5%	6.2%	62nd	272nd of 484
Tech workers	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	3.8%	58th	199th of 483
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	50th	178th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.430	0.459	0.483	26th	285th of 480
Diversity index	26	27.4	52.5	61.4	19th	362nd of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.9%	7.7%	8.4%	19th	372nd of 481
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.5%	9.8%	14.1%	10th	369th of 484
Population	4,363	5,901	5,862,189	334,922,499	7th	238th of 484
Population density	41/sq mi	39/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	220th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.2%	41.1%	52.9%	51.1%	6th	378th of 447
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.1%	4.6%	5.2%	4th	356th of 483
Residents under 18	11.6%	16.4%	21%	22%	4th	405th of 484
Healthcare workers	4.3%	4.1%	8.8%	9.7%	2nd	379th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,407
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

80422

$95,625

Gilpin Co.

$95,361

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80422

$588,800

Gilpin Co.

$573,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80422

$1,719

Gilpin Co.

$1,658

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,792
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

32%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

20%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,008

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,930	$74,888
Service	$34,676	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,210	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Black Hawk
State: Colorado
County: Gilpin County
Center point: 39.8616° N, 105.5398° W
Land area: 107 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

Black Hawk2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80422

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80474	Rollinsville, CO	4.5 mi	264	—	—
80427	Central City, CO	4.8 mi	567	$62,264	$364,300
80436	Dumont, CO	7.7 mi	348	$59,091	$375,500
80471	Pinecliffe, CO	8.1 mi	0	—	—
80466	Nederland, CO	8.7 mi	3,599	$100,962	$731,700
80452	Idaho Springs, CO	11 mi	3,135	$75,565	$449,300
80403	Golden, CO	12 mi	20,732	$151,276	$838,000
80482	Winter Park, CO	13 mi	1,447	$65,137	$775,300
80025	Eldorado Springs, CO	14 mi	138	$134,102	—
80308	Boulder, CO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
80302	Boulder, CO	15 mi	29,569	$61,698	$1,190,800
80438	Empire, CO	16 mi	970	$67,034	$355,600

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Questions about 80422

What city is zip code 80422?

80422 is assigned to Black Hawk, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80422 in?

80422 is in Gilpin County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80422?

About 4,363 people live in 80422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80422 in?

80422 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80422?

The median household income in 80422 is $95,625.

What zip codes are near 80422?

The closest zip codes to 80422 are 80474, 80427, 80436, 80471, 80466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.