Zip code 80452: Idaho Springs, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80452?

80452 is assigned to Idaho Springs, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80452 in?

80452 is mostly in Clear Creek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80452?

About 3,135 people live in 80452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80452?

The median household income in 80452 is $75,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 80452?

The closest zip codes to 80452 are 80436, 80427, 80444, 80439, 80438.

Residential delivery areaClear Creek CountyMountain Time

Population

3,135

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$449K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,524/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 80452

80452 is a rural zip code in Idaho Springs, Colorado (Clear Creek County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 3,135 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,565 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,300, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,524 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 80452 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%30th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%90th of 482 in CO
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7140th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%120th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%142nd of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher52.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%126th of 484 in CO
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%185th of 483 in CO
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%226th of 483 in CO
Median home value$449,300
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400241st of 461 in CO
Per capita income$48,100
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636209th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%323rd of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$52,978
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473215th of 478 in CO
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%211th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,524
57th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761204th of 400 in CO
Median household income$75,565
44th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470281st of 460 in CO
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min231st of 450 in CO
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%385th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%320th of 447 in CO
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%342nd of 482 in CO
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5388th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%330th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%317th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459365th of 480 in CO
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%338th of 483 in CO
Population3,135
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189256th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%343rd of 483 in CO
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi260th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%447th of 481 in CO

Measure	80452	Clear Creek	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	17.1%	10.7%	8.8%	9.7%	98th	30th of 483
Housing vacancy	26.4%	19.6%	8.3%	10.1%	97th	90th of 482
Median age	47.4	49.1	37.7	38.9	92nd	140th of 484
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	22.7%	15.6%	17.2%	91st	120th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	81.6%	66.2%	65.2%	86th	142nd of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.7%	57.5%	45.7%	35.7%	82nd	126th of 484
Government workers	17.6%	15.8%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	185th of 483
Work from home	17.6%	24.2%	21%	15.1%	71st	226th of 483
Median home value	$449,300	$608,500	$539,400	$332,700	69th	241st of 461
Per capita income	$48,100	$66,540	$52,636	$44,673	68th	209th of 483
Self-employed workers	10.6%	12.9%	11.3%	10%	65th	323rd of 483
Median earnings per worker	$52,978	$64,556	$56,473	$49,666	63rd	215th of 478
Broadband access	93.3%	90.2%	93.5%	91%	60th	211th of 482
Median gross rent	$1,524	$1,467	$1,761	$1,413	57th	204th of 400
Median household income	$75,565	$94,577	$95,470	$80,734	44th	281st of 460
Average commute	24.9 min	28.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	231st of 450
Veterans	4.5%	3.9%	7.5%	6.2%	32nd	385th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	58.8%	52.9%	51.1%	18th	320th of 447
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	6.4%	9.4%	12.5%	16th	342nd of 482
Diversity index	23.6	25.7	52.5	61.4	16th	388th of 484
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.5%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	330th of 484
Residents under 18	16.5%	14.8%	21%	22%	12th	317th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.458	0.459	0.483	9th	365th of 480
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	6th	338th of 483
Population	3,135	9,262	5,862,189	334,922,499	5th	256th of 484
Tech workers	0.4%	5.3%	5.2%	3.8%	5th	343rd of 483
Population density	24/sq mi	23/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	260th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.7%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	447th of 481

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

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,508
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.9%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

80452

$75,565

Clear Creek Co.

$94,577

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80452

$449,300

Clear Creek Co.

$608,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80452

$1,524

Clear Creek Co.

$1,467

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 2,050
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Production

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Education

15%

Retail

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$52,978

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80452	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,042	$74,888
Service	$27,157	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,430	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Idaho Springs
State: Colorado
County: Clear Creek County
Center point: 39.7120° N, 105.5973° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80452 spans 2 counties

Clear Creek County98% of land
Gilpin County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Idaho Springs2% of zip
St. Mary's (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80452

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80436	Dumont, CO	5.3 mi	348	$59,091	$375,500
80427	Central City, CO	6.9 mi	567	$62,264	$364,300
80444	Georgetown, CO	9.2 mi	1,053	$79,118	$521,700
80439	Evergreen, CO	9.9 mi	24,610	$156,218	$900,300
80438	Empire, CO	11 mi	970	$67,034	$355,600
80422	Black Hawk, CO	11 mi	4,363	$95,625	$588,800
80476	Silver Plume, CO	13 mi	159	$51,875	$556,400
80474	Rollinsville, CO	15 mi	264	—	—
80457	Kittredge, CO	16 mi	283	$235,160	$464,100
80482	Winter Park, CO	17 mi	1,447	$65,137	$775,300
80403	Golden, CO	17 mi	20,732	$151,276	$838,000
80471	Pinecliffe, CO	18 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 80452

What city is zip code 80452?

80452 is assigned to Idaho Springs, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80452 in?

80452 is mostly in Clear Creek County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80452?

About 3,135 people live in 80452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80452 in?

80452 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80452?

The median household income in 80452 is $75,565.

What zip codes are near 80452?

The closest zip codes to 80452 are 80436, 80427, 80444, 80439, 80438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.