Zip code 80480: Walden, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80480?

80480 is assigned to Walden, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80480 in?

80480 is in Jackson County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80480?

About 1,130 people live in 80480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80480?

The median household income in 80480 is $49,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 80480?

The closest zip codes to 80480 are 80430, 80434, 80473, 82063, 80488.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyMountain Time

Population

1,130

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,362 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 80480

80480 is a rural zip code in Walden, Colorado (Jackson County), covering 1,362 sq mi of land. About 1,130 people live here. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,167 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,713 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and police and fire protection. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%43rd of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older37%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%34th of 484 in CO
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.758th of 484 in CO
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%67th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%57th of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%145th of 483 in CO
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%109th of 483 in CO
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%123rd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%83rd of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%199th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,713
68th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761158th of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%227th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%139th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459220th of 480 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,150
30th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473361st of 478 in CO
Median home value$230,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400385th of 461 in CO
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%243rd of 483 in CO
Per capita income$33,028
27th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636390th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%266th of 484 in CO
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5344th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%373rd of 481 in CO
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%297th of 483 in CO
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%378th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%365th of 484 in CO
Median household income$49,167
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470416th of 460 in CO
Population1,130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189327th of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi462nd of 484 in CO
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min444th of 450 in CO

Measure	80480	Jackson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	41.8%	40.6%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 482
Residents 65 and older	37%	32.6%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	34th of 484
Median age	55.2	51.6	37.7	38.9	98th	58th of 484
Veterans	14.2%	15.4%	7.5%	6.2%	97th	67th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	58.9%	52.9%	51.1%	97th	57th of 447
Self-employed workers	17.7%	18.8%	11.3%	10%	95th	145th of 483
Work from home	25.2%	29.7%	21%	15.1%	88th	109th of 483
Government workers	21.3%	19.1%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	123rd of 483
Poverty rate	16.5%	14.6%	9.4%	12.5%	75th	83rd of 482
Homeownership rate	78.3%	71.1%	66.2%	65.2%	74th	199th of 482
Median gross rent	$1,713	$1,701	$1,761	$1,413	68th	158th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	31.3%	45.7%	35.7%	60th	227th of 484
Unemployment rate	5.3%	9.2%	4.6%	5.2%	57th	139th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.445	0.459	0.483	43rd	220th of 480
Median earnings per worker	$42,150	$44,205	$56,473	$49,666	30th	361st of 478
Median home value	$230,700	$239,600	$539,400	$332,700	28th	385th of 461
Healthcare workers	8%	6.5%	8.8%	9.7%	28th	243rd of 483
Per capita income	$33,028	$34,012	$52,636	$44,673	27th	390th of 483
Residents under 18	18.8%	16.9%	21%	22%	23rd	266th of 484
Diversity index	28.2	23.9	52.5	61.4	21st	344th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	7.7%	7.7%	8.4%	19th	373rd of 481
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	18th	297th of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	79.8%	93.5%	91%	15th	378th of 482
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	365th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,167	$47,667	$95,470	$80,734	8th	416th of 460
Population	1,130	1,372	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	327th of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	462nd of 484
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	12.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	444th of 450

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

25%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

37%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80480

$49,167

Jackson Co.

$47,667

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80480

$230,700

Jackson Co.

$239,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80480

$1,713

Jackson Co.

$1,701

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 886
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 41.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Police and fire

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Construction

18%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,045	$74,888
Service	$17,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walden
State: Colorado
County: Jackson County
Center point: 40.6729° N, 106.3416° W
Land area: 1,362 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 80480

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80430	Coalmont, CO	11 mi	148	$64,338	$346,600
80434	Cowdrey, CO	16 mi	32	—	—
80473	Rand, CO	18 mi	62	$30,735	—
82063	Jelm, WY	21 mi	62	$105,208	$404,200
80488	Steamboat Springs, CO · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
80477	Steamboat Springs, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
80487	Steamboat Springs, CO	29 mi	18,525	$109,659	$1,055,900
80428	Clark, CO	33 mi	720	$120,227	$829,700
80545	Red Feather Lakes, CO	35 mi	937	$93,207	$394,600
80459	Kremmling, CO	36 mi	2,569	$87,727	$390,600
80447	Grand Lake, CO	38 mi	1,857	$96,000	$632,400
80512	Bellvue, CO	40 mi	1,903	$97,837	$625,000

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Questions about 80480

What city is zip code 80480?

80480 is assigned to Walden, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80480 in?

80480 is in Jackson County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80480?

About 1,130 people live in 80480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80480 in?

80480 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80480?

The median household income in 80480 is $49,167.

What zip codes are near 80480?

The closest zip codes to 80480 are 80430, 80434, 80473, 82063, 80488.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.