Zip code 80481: Ward, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80481?

80481 is assigned to Ward, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80481 in?

80481 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80481?

About 484 people live in 80481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80481?

The median household income in 80481 is $116,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 80481?

The closest zip codes to 80481 are 80510, 80466, 80455, 80306, 80307.

Residential delivery areaBoulder CountyMountain Time

Population

484

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$711K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 80481

80481 is a rural zip code in Ward, Colorado (Boulder County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 484 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $116,563 a year, 44% above 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 $710,700, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 484 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%23rd of 482 in CO
Average commute44.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min15th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy42.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%42nd of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%3rd of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%37th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$79,168
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63640th of 483 in CO
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%49th of 483 in CO
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7139th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%177th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%124th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher59.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%76th of 484 in CO
Median home value$710,700
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40074th of 461 in CO
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%105th of 482 in CO
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%152nd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%46th of 483 in CO
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%127th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45967th of 480 in CO
Median household income$116,563
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47085th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$64,167
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473105th of 478 in CO
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%223rd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%263rd of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%284th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%341st of 482 in CO
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%363rd of 484 in CO
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5452nd of 484 in CO
Population484
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189398th of 484 in CO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi304th of 484 in CO

Measure	80481	Boulder	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	98.4%	62%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 482
Average commuteWeakness	44.8 min	22.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	99th	15th of 450
Housing vacancy	42.5%	5.3%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	59.9%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 447
Healthcare workers	16.4%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	97th	37th of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,168	$62,436	$52,636	$44,673	95th	40th of 483
Tech workers	8%	8.2%	5.2%	3.8%	93rd	49th of 483
Median age	47.4	37.7	37.7	38.9	92nd	139th of 484
Self-employed workers	15.6%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	92nd	177th of 483
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	16.4%	15.6%	17.2%	91st	124th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.9%	64.2%	45.7%	35.7%	89th	76th of 484
Median home value	$710,700	$756,300	$539,400	$332,700	88th	74th of 461
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	88th	105th of 482
Veterans	9.6%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	88th	152nd of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	87th	46th of 483
Work from home	23.7%	31.2%	21%	15.1%	86th	127th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.492	0.459	0.483	86th	67th of 480
Median household incomeStrength	$116,563	$103,994	$95,470	$80,734	83rd	85th of 460
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,167	$58,130	$56,473	$49,666	81st	105th of 478
Government workers	16%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	66th	223rd of 483
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.4%	7.7%	8.4%	46th	263rd of 481
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	10.1%	9.8%	14.1%	24th	284th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	16th	341st of 482
Residents under 18	14.3%	17.5%	21%	22%	7th	363rd of 484
Diversity index	10.3	41.8	52.5	61.4	4th	452nd of 484
Population	484	328,961	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	398th of 484
Population density	11/sq mi	453/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	304th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

80481

$116,563

Boulder Co.

$103,994

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80481

$710,700

Boulder Co.

$756,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80481

—

Boulder Co.

$1,966

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 433
Owner-occupied: 98.4%
Vacant: 42.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

38%

60+

29%

Average commute

44.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

16%

Management

12%

Computer and math

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$64,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,750	$74,888
Service	$6,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ward
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County
Center point: 40.1014° N, 105.5768° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bark Ranch (unincorporated)2% of zip
Hidden Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80481

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80510	Allenspark, CO	7.8 mi	663	$101,250	$771,100
80466	Nederland, CO	8 mi	3,599	$100,962	$731,700
80455	Jamestown, CO	9.5 mi	501	$169,286	$622,400
80306	Boulder, CO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
80307	Boulder, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
80314	Boulder, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
80308	Boulder, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
80474	Rollinsville, CO	12 mi	264	—	—
80540	Lyons, CO	13 mi	4,642	$139,521	$795,500
80302	Boulder, CO	13 mi	29,569	$61,698	$1,190,800
80471	Pinecliffe, CO	14 mi	0	—	—
80304	Boulder, CO	16 mi	25,383	$126,558	$1,210,200

Questions about 80481

What city is zip code 80481?

80481 is assigned to Ward, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80481 in?

80481 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80481?

About 484 people live in 80481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80481 in?

80481 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80481?

The median household income in 80481 is $116,563.

What zip codes are near 80481?

The closest zip codes to 80481 are 80510, 80466, 80455, 80306, 80307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.