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80424

Zip code 80424: Breckenridge, Colorado

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyMountain Time
Population
9,764
Median household income
$121K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,131/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
126 sq mi
78 people/sq mi

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

About 80424

80424 is a small-town zip code in Breckenridge, Colorado (Summit County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 9,764 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,907 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,034,600, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,131 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.9
Under 18
13%
65 and over
17.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
32.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,991
Average household size
2.4
Family households
55.9%
Married couples
52.6%
Living alone
28.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

80424
$120,907
Summit Co.
$109,773
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$66,386
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80424
$1,034,600
Summit Co.
$939,900
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

80424
$2,131
Summit Co.
$1,928
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
54%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
23%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,078
Owner-occupied
78.1%
Vacant
67%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.6%
Home value to income
8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
51%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
5%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
4%
Worked from home
21%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
47%
20–29
19%
30–44
7%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
17 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
19%
Management
14%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Office and admin
6%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
3%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Computer and math
0.7%

Industries

Retail
18%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Construction
8%
Arts and recreation
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Public administration
6%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$57,799
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work80424U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,970$74,888
Service$48,948$26,804
Sales and office$45,184$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,655$49,199
Production and transportation$58,212$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
15%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
37%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.7%
Graduate or professional degree
17.5%
Households with broadband
97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.8%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
10.1%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Breckenridge
Center point
39.4733° N, 106.0043° W
Land area
126 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

  • Breckenridge5% of zip
  • Blue River2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80424

ZipCityDistanceIncome
80435Dillon7.9 mi$97,463
80448Grant9.1 mi—
80443Frisco9.3 mi$108,710
80420Alma12 mi$86,705
80497Silverthorne · PO box13 mi—
81649Red Cliff15 mi—
80476Silver Plume16 mi$51,875
80444Georgetown18 mi$79,118
80432Como19 mi$44,605
80456Jefferson20 mi—
81657Vail21 mi$100,573
80475Shawnee22 mi—

Zip codes like 80424 elsewhere

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Questions about 80424

What city is zip code 80424?

80424 is assigned to Breckenridge, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80424 in?

80424 is in Summit County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80424?

About 9,764 people live in 80424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80424 in?

80424 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80424?

The median household income in 80424 is $120,907.

What zip codes are near 80424?

The closest zip codes to 80424 are 80435, 80448, 80443, 80420, 80497.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.