Zip code 80427: Central City, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80427?

80427 is assigned to Central City, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80427 in?

80427 is in Gilpin County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80427?

About 567 people live in 80427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80427?

The median household income in 80427 is $62,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 80427?

The closest zip codes to 80427 are 80422, 80436, 80452, 80474, 80471.

Residential delivery areaGilpin CountyMountain Time

Population

567

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,482/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 80427

80427 is a rural zip code in Central City, Colorado (Gilpin County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 567 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,264 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,300, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,482 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 80427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%58th of 482 in CO
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%86th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%37th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%142nd of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459134th of 480 in CO
Per capita income$44,713
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636256th of 483 in CO
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%278th of 483 in CO
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%200th of 483 in CO
Median home value$364,300
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400308th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,482
55th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761213th of 400 in CO
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5133rd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%295th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%395th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%392nd of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%207th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%349th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%292nd of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%244th of 483 in CO
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7377th of 484 in CO
Median household income$62,264
24th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470350th of 460 in CO
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%430th of 483 in CO
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%401st of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$34,605
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473440th of 478 in CO
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi225th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%442nd of 481 in CO
Population567
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189387th of 484 in CO
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min424th of 450 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%453rd of 483 in CO

Measure	80427	Gilpin	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	37.5%	16.7%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	58th of 482
Veterans	12.8%	7.1%	7.5%	6.2%	96th	86th of 484
Residents under 18	29.8%	16.4%	21%	22%	95th	37th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	41.1%	52.9%	51.1%	76th	142nd of 447
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.430	0.459	0.483	69th	134th of 480
Per capita income	$44,713	$59,765	$52,636	$44,673	62nd	256th of 483
Work from home	14.4%	15.7%	21%	15.1%	58th	278th of 483
Tech workers	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	3.8%	58th	200th of 483
Median home value	$364,300	$573,900	$539,400	$332,700	56th	308th of 461
Median gross rent	$1,482	$1,658	$1,761	$1,413	55th	213th of 400
Diversity index	49	27.4	52.5	61.4	50th	133rd of 484
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	22.3%	15.6%	17.2%	50th	295th of 484
Self-employed workers	8.4%	14.2%	11.3%	10%	38th	395th of 483
Homeownership rate	61.2%	87.5%	66.2%	65.2%	34th	392nd of 482
Foreign-born residents	6%	2.5%	9.8%	14.1%	34th	207th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	52.8%	45.7%	35.7%	32nd	349th of 484
Poverty rate	7.5%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	28th	292nd of 482
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.1%	4.6%	5.2%	28th	244th of 483
Median age	35.9	47.2	37.7	38.9	27th	377th of 484
Median household income	$62,264	$95,361	$95,470	$80,734	24th	350th of 460
Government workers	9%	18.6%	14.5%	14.5%	12th	430th of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	93.4%	93.5%	91%	11th	401st of 482
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,605	$63,011	$56,473	$49,666	8th	440th of 478
Population density	39/sq mi	39/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	225th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	7.7%	8.4%	5th	442nd of 481
Population	567	5,901	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	387th of 484
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	32.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	424th of 450
Healthcare workers	0%	4.1%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	453rd 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

26%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0%
Hispanic34%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 335
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 40%
Married couples: 4.2%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

80427

$62,264

Gilpin Co.

$95,361

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80427

$364,300

Gilpin Co.

$573,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80427

$1,482

Gilpin Co.

$1,658

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 536
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 37.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

45%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

22%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

56%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Health care and social assistance

0.6%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,477	$74,888
Service	$32,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,691	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

17%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Central City
State: Colorado
County: Gilpin County
Center point: 39.7936° N, 105.5241° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Central City13% of zip
Black Hawk6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80422	Black Hawk, CO	4.8 mi	4,363	$95,625	$588,800
80436	Dumont, CO	6.2 mi	348	$59,091	$375,500
80452	Idaho Springs, CO	6.9 mi	3,135	$75,565	$449,300
80474	Rollinsville, CO	9.3 mi	264	—	—
80471	Pinecliffe, CO	11 mi	0	—	—
80403	Golden, CO	11 mi	20,732	$151,276	$838,000
80439	Evergreen, CO	12 mi	24,610	$156,218	$900,300
80466	Nederland, CO	14 mi	3,599	$100,962	$731,700
80438	Empire, CO	15 mi	970	$67,034	$355,600
80025	Eldorado Springs, CO	15 mi	138	$134,102	—
80457	Kittredge, CO	16 mi	283	$235,160	$464,100
80444	Georgetown, CO	16 mi	1,053	$79,118	$521,700

Questions about 80427

What city is zip code 80427?

80427 is assigned to Central City, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80427 in?

80427 is in Gilpin County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80427?

About 567 people live in 80427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80427 in?

80427 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80427?

The median household income in 80427 is $62,264.

What zip codes are near 80427?

The closest zip codes to 80427 are 80422, 80436, 80452, 80474, 80471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.