Zip code 80461: Leadville, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80461?

80461 is assigned to Leadville, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80461 in?

80461 is in Lake County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80461?

About 6,957 people live in 80461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80461?

The median household income in 80461 is $95,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 80461?

The closest zip codes to 80461 are 80429, 81251, 80420, 81228, 80440.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyMountain Time

Population

6,957

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$458K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,397/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 80461

80461 is a rural zip code in Leadville, Colorado (Lake County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 6,957 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,775 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $458,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,397 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support.

How 80461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%98th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%213th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%57th of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%93rd of 447 in CO
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%138th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher48.1%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%152nd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$50,200
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636183rd of 483 in CO
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%159th of 483 in CO
Median home value$458,400
70th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400233rd of 461 in CO
Median household income$95,775
68th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470170th of 460 in CO
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%255th of 482 in CO
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.571st of 484 in CO
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%273rd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%67th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,812
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473251st of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$1,397
50th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761230th of 400 in CO
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min229th of 450 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459252nd of 480 in CO
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%265th of 482 in CO
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7366th of 484 in CO
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%370th of 483 in CO
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%340th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%257th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%398th of 484 in CO
Population6,957
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189198th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%327th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%343rd of 483 in CO
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi247th of 484 in CO

Measure	80461	Lake	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	23.9%	24.2%	8.3%	10.1%	96th	98th of 482
Self-employed workers	14.2%	13.8%	11.3%	10%	88th	213th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	13.7%	7.7%	8.4%	87th	57th of 481
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	61.8%	52.9%	51.1%	87th	93rd of 447
Government workers	20.2%	20.8%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	138th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.1%	49.5%	45.7%	35.7%	77th	152nd of 484
Per capita income	$50,200	$50,466	$52,636	$44,673	72nd	183rd of 483
Tech workers	4.3%	4.2%	5.2%	3.8%	72nd	159th of 483
Median home value	$458,400	$466,100	$539,400	$332,700	70th	233rd of 461
Median household income	$95,775	$96,575	$95,470	$80,734	68th	170th of 460
Homeownership rate	73.8%	75.6%	66.2%	65.2%	63rd	255th of 482
Diversity index	55.4	54.6	52.5	61.4	62nd	71st of 484
Veterans	6.7%	7%	7.5%	6.2%	62nd	273rd of 484
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	12.4%	9.8%	14.1%	60th	67th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$50,812	$50,979	$56,473	$49,666	58th	251st of 478
Median gross rent	$1,397	$1,397	$1,761	$1,413	50th	230th of 400
Average commute	25 min	25.7 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	43rd	229th of 450
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.406	0.459	0.483	35th	252nd of 480
Poverty rate	8.4%	7.9%	9.4%	12.5%	34th	265th of 482
Median age	36.4	37.3	37.7	38.9	30th	366th of 484
Work from home	8.8%	8.5%	21%	15.1%	27th	370th of 483
Broadband access	88.3%	89.2%	93.5%	91%	25th	340th of 482
Residents under 18	19%	18.6%	21%	22%	24th	257th of 484
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.1%	15.6%	17.2%	19th	398th of 484
Population	6,957	7,380	5,862,189	334,922,499	11th	198th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.2%	4.6%	5.2%	8th	327th of 483
Healthcare workers	5.9%	5.8%	8.8%	9.7%	7th	343rd of 483
Population density	29/sq mi	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	247th of 484

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

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

19%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0.1%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,804
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

80461

$95,775

Lake Co.

$96,575

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80461

$458,400

Lake Co.

$466,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80461

$1,397

Lake Co.

$1,397

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,686
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,812

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,792	$74,888
Service	$26,525	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,794	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,473	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Leadville
State: Colorado
County: Lake County
Center point: 39.2422° N, 106.2879° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leadville North (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80461

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80429	Climax, CO · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
81251	Twin Lakes, CO	11 mi	423	$105,600	$672,600
80420	Alma, CO	11 mi	1,246	$86,705	$616,000
81228	Granite, CO	15 mi	0	—	—
80440	Fairplay, CO	15 mi	3,502	$116,143	$469,200
81642	Meredith, CO	16 mi	15	—	—
81649	Red Cliff, CO	17 mi	345	—	$852,000
81645	Minturn, CO	17 mi	1,028	$102,039	$1,089,600
80443	Frisco, CO	19 mi	3,992	$108,710	$909,000
81211	Buena Vista, CO	19 mi	8,302	$88,083	$677,400
81611	Aspen, CO	21 mi	9,068	$82,664	$988,000
80424	Breckenridge, CO	22 mi	9,764	$120,907	$1,034,600

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Questions about 80461

What city is zip code 80461?

80461 is assigned to Leadville, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80461 in?

80461 is in Lake County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80461?

About 6,957 people live in 80461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80461 in?

80461 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80461?

The median household income in 80461 is $95,775.

What zip codes are near 80461?

The closest zip codes to 80461 are 80429, 81251, 80420, 81228, 80440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.