Zip code 80498: Silverthorne, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80498?

80498 is assigned to Silverthorne, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80498 in?

80498 is mostly in Summit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80498?

About 8,881 people live in 80498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80498?

The median household income in 80498 is $105,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 80498?

The closest zip codes to 80498 are 81657, 80497, 80468, 81658, 81620.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyMountain Time

Population

8,881

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$824K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

295 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 80498

80498 is a rural zip code in Silverthorne, Colorado (Summit County), covering 295 sq mi of land. About 8,881 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,897 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $824,200, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,826 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and cleaning and personal care.

How 80498 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%34th of 482 in CO
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%72nd of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%69th of 447 in CO
Median home value$824,200
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40044th of 461 in CO
Work from home27.7%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%88th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$63,549
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63697th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher49.7%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%144th of 484 in CO
Median household income$105,897
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470126th of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$1,826
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761124th of 400 in CO
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%86th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%129th of 481 in CO
Median earnings per worker$53,404
64th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473211th of 478 in CO
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%257th of 482 in CO
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%194th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%80th of 484 in CO
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7291st of 484 in CO
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%315th of 483 in CO
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%343rd of 484 in CO
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5188th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459247th of 480 in CO
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%260th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%208th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%368th of 484 in CO
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min298th of 450 in CO
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%282nd of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%431st of 483 in CO
Population8,881
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189185th of 484 in CO
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi244th of 484 in CO

Measure	80498	Summit	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	46.3%	61.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	34th of 482
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	97.8%	93.5%	91%	94th	72nd of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	51.9%	52.9%	51.1%	94th	69th of 447
Median home value	$824,200	$939,900	$539,400	$332,700	92nd	44th of 461
Work from home	27.7%	23.7%	21%	15.1%	92nd	88th of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,549	$63,743	$52,636	$44,673	87th	97th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.7%	55%	45.7%	35.7%	79th	144th of 484
Median household income	$105,897	$109,773	$95,470	$80,734	76th	126th of 460
Median gross rent	$1,826	$1,928	$1,761	$1,413	75th	124th of 400
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5%	4.6%	5.2%	73rd	86th of 483
Uninsured rate	10.4%	10.2%	7.7%	8.4%	73rd	129th of 481
Median earnings per worker	$53,404	$54,863	$56,473	$49,666	64th	211th of 478
Homeownership rate	73.8%	72.1%	66.2%	65.2%	63rd	257th of 482
Tech workers	3.5%	2.3%	5.2%	3.8%	61st	194th of 483
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	8.5%	9.8%	14.1%	56th	80th of 484
Median age	39.5	39.5	37.7	38.9	53rd	291st of 484
Government workers	13.4%	12.1%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	315th of 483
Veterans	5.5%	6%	7.5%	6.2%	45th	343rd of 484
Diversity index	44.1	41.3	52.5	61.4	42nd	188th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.436	0.459	0.483	37th	247th of 480
Poverty rate	8.6%	7.7%	9.4%	12.5%	36th	260th of 482
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.4%	8.8%	9.7%	35th	208th of 483
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	15.7%	15.6%	17.2%	28th	368th of 484
Average commute	22.6 min	20.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	27th	298th of 450
Residents under 18	18.3%	16.3%	21%	22%	20th	282nd of 484
Self-employed workers	6.9%	10.7%	11.3%	10%	18th	431st of 483
Population	8,881	31,017	5,862,189	334,922,499	14th	185th of 484
Population density	30/sq mi	51/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	244th 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

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.3%
Hispanic25%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,639
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

80498

$105,897

Summit Co.

$109,773

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80498

$824,200

Summit Co.

$939,900

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80498

$1,826

Summit Co.

$1,928

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,780
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 46.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Food service

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80498	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,527	$74,888
Service	$48,984	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,372	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,574	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Silverthorne
State: Colorado
County: Summit County
Center point: 39.7466° N, 106.2705° W
Land area: 295 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80498 spans 2 counties

Summit County94% of land
Grand County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Silverthorne1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80498

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81657	Vail, CO	7.3 mi	4,835	$100,573	$1,501,800
80497	Silverthorne, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
80468	Parshall, CO	14 mi	382	—	$629,800
81658	Vail, CO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
81620	Avon, CO	15 mi	10,870	$102,775	$861,500
80423	Bond, CO	17 mi	83	—	$535,700
80443	Frisco, CO	18 mi	3,992	$108,710	$909,000
81649	Red Cliff, CO	18 mi	345	—	$852,000
81632	Edwards, CO	20 mi	10,965	$83,712	$904,400
80435	Dillon, CO	22 mi	8,715	$97,463	$941,600
81655	Wolcott, CO	22 mi	227	$125,539	$2,000,000+
81645	Minturn, CO	23 mi	1,028	$102,039	$1,089,600

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Questions about 80498

What city is zip code 80498?

80498 is assigned to Silverthorne, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80498 in?

80498 is mostly in Summit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80498?

About 8,881 people live in 80498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80498 in?

80498 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80498?

The median household income in 80498 is $105,897.

What zip codes are near 80498?

The closest zip codes to 80498 are 81657, 80497, 80468, 81658, 81620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80498, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.