Zip code 80438: Empire, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80438?

80438 is assigned to Empire, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80438 in?

80438 is in Clear Creek County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80438?

About 970 people live in 80438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80438?

The median household income in 80438 is $67,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 80438?

The closest zip codes to 80438 are 80476, 80444, 80436, 80452, 80482.

Residential delivery areaClear Creek CountyMountain Time

Population

970

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 80438

80438 is a rural zip code in Empire, Colorado (Clear Creek County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 970 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,034 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,600, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 80438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%67th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%42nd of 481 in CO
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7167th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%197th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%214th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$52,512
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473221st of 478 in CO
Per capita income$42,880
58th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636272nd of 483 in CO
Median home value$355,600
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400314th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%251st of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761220th of 400 in CO
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%248th of 447 in CO
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%343rd of 483 in CO
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min240th of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%203rd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%248th of 482 in CO
Median household income$67,034
31st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470329th of 460 in CO
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%404th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%421st of 483 in CO
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%264th of 484 in CO
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5351st of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%444th of 482 in CO
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%423rd of 483 in CO
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%428th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459387th of 480 in CO
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi281st of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%419th of 484 in CO
Population970
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189344th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%423rd of 483 in CO

Measure	80438	Clear Creek	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Tech workers	7.3%	5.3%	5.2%	3.8%	91st	67th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	5.7%	7.7%	8.4%	89th	42nd of 481
Median age	44.8	49.1	37.7	38.9	85th	167th of 484
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	22.7%	15.6%	17.2%	75th	197th of 484
Housing vacancy	9.5%	19.6%	8.3%	10.1%	69th	214th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$52,512	$64,556	$56,473	$49,666	62nd	221st of 478
Per capita income	$42,880	$66,540	$52,636	$44,673	58th	272nd of 483
Median home value	$355,600	$608,500	$539,400	$332,700	54th	314th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	57.5%	45.7%	35.7%	54th	251st of 484
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,467	$1,761	$1,413	53rd	220th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	58.8%	52.9%	51.1%	46th	248th of 447
Government workers	12.7%	15.8%	14.5%	14.5%	42nd	343rd of 483
Average commute	24.4 min	28.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	39th	240th of 450
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	39th	203rd of 483
Poverty rate	8.8%	6.4%	9.4%	12.5%	37th	248th of 482
Median household income	$67,034	$94,577	$95,470	$80,734	31st	329th of 460
Veterans	4.1%	3.9%	7.5%	6.2%	27th	404th of 484
Self-employed workers	7.5%	12.9%	11.3%	10%	26th	421st of 483
Residents under 18	18.8%	14.8%	21%	22%	23rd	264th of 484
Diversity index	27.7	25.7	52.5	61.4	21st	351st of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	81.6%	66.2%	65.2%	16th	444th of 482
Work from home	5.2%	24.2%	21%	15.1%	8th	423rd of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	90.2%	93.5%	91%	6th	428th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.458	0.459	0.483	6th	387th of 480
Population density	18/sq mi	23/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	281st of 484
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.5%	9.8%	14.1%	2nd	419th of 484
Population	970	9,262	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	344th of 484
Healthcare workers	2.1%	10.7%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	423rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

19%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

80438

$67,034

Clear Creek Co.

$94,577

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,880

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80438

$355,600

Clear Creek Co.

$608,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80438

$1,444

Clear Creek Co.

$1,467

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 599
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

17%

20–29

13%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Industries

Retail

19%

Arts and recreation

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,512

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,597	$74,888
Service	$30,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,883	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Empire
State: Colorado
County: Clear Creek County
Center point: 39.7443° N, 105.7963° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 80438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80476	Silver Plume, CO	5.5 mi	159	$51,875	$556,400
80444	Georgetown, CO	8.4 mi	1,053	$79,118	$521,700
80436	Dumont, CO	8.7 mi	348	$59,091	$375,500
80452	Idaho Springs, CO	11 mi	3,135	$75,565	$449,300
80482	Winter Park, CO	11 mi	1,447	$65,137	$775,300
80442	Fraser, CO	13 mi	2,614	$108,387	$773,000
80435	Dillon, CO	14 mi	8,715	$97,463	$941,600
80427	Central City, CO	15 mi	567	$62,264	$364,300
80422	Black Hawk, CO	16 mi	4,363	$95,625	$588,800
80474	Rollinsville, CO	17 mi	264	—	—
80497	Silverthorne, CO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
80448	Grant, CO	19 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 80438

What city is zip code 80438?

80438 is assigned to Empire, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80438 in?

80438 is in Clear Creek County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80438?

About 970 people live in 80438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80438 in?

80438 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80438?

The median household income in 80438 is $67,034.

What zip codes are near 80438?

The closest zip codes to 80438 are 80476, 80444, 80436, 80452, 80482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.