Zip code 80517: Estes Park, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80517?

80517 is assigned to Estes Park, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80517 in?

80517 is in Larimer County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80517?

About 9,657 people live in 80517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80517?

The median household income in 80517 is $95,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 80517?

The closest zip codes to 80517 are 80532, 80510, 80447, 80515, 80511.

Residential delivery areaLarimer CountyMountain Time

Population

9,657

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$702K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,537/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

297 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 80517

80517 is a rural zip code in Estes Park, Colorado (Larimer County), covering 297 sq mi of land. About 9,657 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,404 a year, 18% 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 $701,700, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,537 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.751st of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy32.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%71st of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older35.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%46th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%112th of 483 in CO
Median home value$701,700
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40081st of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher54.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%113th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$57,117
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636138th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%192nd of 482 in CO
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%206th of 484 in CO
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%218th of 483 in CO
Median household income$95,404
67th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470173rd of 460 in CO
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%200th of 447 in CO
Median gross rent$1,537
58th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761199th of 400 in CO
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%223rd of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,939
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473248th of 478 in CO
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%252nd of 481 in CO
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%246th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459244th of 480 in CO
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%258th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%225th of 484 in CO
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%378th of 483 in CO
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5364th of 484 in CO
Population9,657
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189179th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%329th of 483 in CO
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi239th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%348th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%398th of 484 in CO
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min433rd of 450 in CO

Measure	80517	Larimer	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	55.8	36.8	37.7	38.9	98th	51st of 484
Housing vacancy	32.8%	6.4%	8.3%	10.1%	98th	71st of 482
Residents 65 and older	35.2%	17.4%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	46th of 484
Self-employed workers	20.6%	11.8%	11.3%	10%	98th	112th of 483
Median home value	$701,700	$569,100	$539,400	$332,700	88th	81st of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.7%	53%	45.7%	35.7%	84th	113th of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,117	$51,165	$52,636	$44,673	82nd	138th of 483
Homeownership rate	78.9%	64%	66.2%	65.2%	76th	192nd of 482
Veterans	7.9%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	76th	206th of 484
Work from home	18.1%	21.4%	21%	15.1%	72nd	218th of 483
Median household income	$95,404	$93,765	$95,470	$80,734	67th	173rd of 460
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	55.4%	52.9%	51.1%	60th	200th of 447
Median gross rent	$1,537	$1,716	$1,761	$1,413	58th	199th of 400
Broadband access	93%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	58th	223rd of 482
Median earnings per worker	$50,939	$52,017	$56,473	$49,666	58th	248th of 478
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.6%	7.7%	8.4%	49th	252nd of 481
Tech workers	2.4%	4.5%	5.2%	3.8%	41st	246th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.453	0.459	0.483	37th	244th of 480
Poverty rate	8.6%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	36th	258th of 482
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.5%	9.8%	14.1%	31st	225th of 484
Government workers	11.5%	16.5%	14.5%	14.5%	31st	378th of 483
Diversity index	25.7	35.4	52.5	61.4	19th	364th of 484
Population	9,657	367,368	5,862,189	334,922,499	15th	179th of 484
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9%	8.8%	9.7%	10th	329th of 483
Population density	33/sq mi	142/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	239th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	5th	348th of 483
Residents under 18	12%	18.3%	21%	22%	4th	398th of 484
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	23.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	433rd 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

12%

65 and over

35.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,533
Average household size: 2
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

80517

$95,404

Larimer Co.

$93,765

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80517

$701,700

Larimer Co.

$569,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80517

$1,537

Larimer Co.

$1,716

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,745
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 32.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Other services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,414	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,898	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,839	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Estes Park
State: Colorado
County: Larimer County
Center point: 40.3979° N, 105.6149° W
Land area: 297 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Estes Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80517

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80532	Glen Haven, CO	9.8 mi	185	$53,295	$311,700
80510	Allenspark, CO	13 mi	663	$101,250	$771,100
80447	Grand Lake, CO	13 mi	1,857	$96,000	$632,400
80515	Drake, CO	13 mi	934	$66,615	$544,900
80511	Estes Park, CO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
80512	Bellvue, CO	16 mi	1,903	$97,837	$625,000
80540	Lyons, CO	17 mi	4,642	$139,521	$795,500
80481	Ward, CO	21 mi	484	$116,563	$710,700
80537	Loveland, CO	22 mi	44,425	$86,325	$484,300
80538	Loveland, CO	22 mi	50,110	$86,671	$497,700
80541	Masonville, CO · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
80446	Granby, CO	23 mi	4,017	$74,973	$642,600

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Questions about 80517

What city is zip code 80517?

80517 is assigned to Estes Park, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80517 in?

80517 is in Larimer County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80517?

About 9,657 people live in 80517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80517 in?

80517 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80517?

The median household income in 80517 is $95,404.

What zip codes are near 80517?

The closest zip codes to 80517 are 80532, 80510, 80447, 80515, 80511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.