Zip code 80827: Lake George, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80827?

80827 is assigned to Lake George, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80827 in?

80827 is mostly in Park County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80827?

About 808 people live in 80827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80827?

The median household income in 80827 is $88,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 80827?

The closest zip codes to 80827 are 80816, 80814, 80449, 80820, 80456.

Residential delivery areaPark CountyMountain Time

Population

808

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$510K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

279 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 80827

80827 is a rural zip code in Lake George, Colorado (Park County), covering 279 sq mi of land. About 808 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 67.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $510,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; engineering and science; and production and manufacturing. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age67.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.77th of 484 in CO
Work from home38.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%17th of 483 in CO
Veterans21.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%15th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy51%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%26th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%14th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older59.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%6th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers44.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%12th of 483 in CO
Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min37th of 450 in CO
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%140th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$56,309
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636143rd of 483 in CO
Median home value$510,000
76th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400189th of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$53,000
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473213th of 478 in CO
Median household income$88,125
60th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470204th of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%246th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%140th of 484 in CO
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%328th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459272nd of 480 in CO
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%381st of 481 in CO
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5391st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%358th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%379th of 484 in CO
Population808
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189359th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi391st of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%464th of 483 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%446th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%438th of 483 in CO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%480th of 483 in CO

Measure	80827	Park	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	67.3	51.2	37.7	38.9	99th	7th of 484
Work from home	38.9%	24.4%	21%	15.1%	99th	17th of 483
Veterans	21.9%	10%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	15th of 484
Housing vacancy	51%	36.1%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	26th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	35.1%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	14th of 447
Residents 65 and older	59.5%	23.8%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	6th of 484
Self-employed workers	44.2%	18.3%	11.3%	10%	99th	12th of 483
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	39 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	96th	37th of 450
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	86.2%	66.2%	65.2%	86th	140th of 482
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,309	$64,157	$52,636	$44,673	81st	143rd of 483
Median home value	$510,000	$532,100	$539,400	$332,700	76th	189th of 461
Median earnings per worker	$53,000	$61,472	$56,473	$49,666	63rd	213th of 478
Median household income	$88,125	$103,670	$95,470	$80,734	60th	204th of 460
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	41.6%	45.7%	35.7%	55th	246th of 484
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	3.2%	9.8%	14.1%	44th	140th of 484
Broadband access	89.1%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	29th	328th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.447	0.459	0.483	29th	272nd of 480
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6%	7.7%	8.4%	18th	381st of 481
Diversity index	23.2	26.4	52.5	61.4	16th	391st of 484
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	5%	9.4%	12.5%	12th	358th of 482
Residents under 18	13.5%	14.3%	21%	22%	5th	379th of 484
Population	808	17,907	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	359th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	391st of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	464th of 483
Tech workers	0%	4.4%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	446th of 483
Healthcare workers	0.5%	5.8%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	438th of 483
Government workers	0%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	480th of 483

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

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

43%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

67.3

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

59.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 395
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 21.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

80827

$88,125

Park Co.

$103,670

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80827

$510,000

Park Co.

$532,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80827

—

Park Co.

$2,161

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 806
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 51%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

30%

60+

23%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

34%

Engineering and science

19%

Production

18%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Healthcare

0.5%

Office and admin

0.5%

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

44%

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

44.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,721	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$88,241	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake George
State: Colorado
County: Park County
Center point: 39.0565° N, 105.4674° W
Land area: 279 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80827 spans 2 counties

Park County88% of land
Teller County13% of land

Zip codes near 80827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80816	Florissant, CO	16 mi	6,251	$75,472	$418,200
80814	Divide, CO	17 mi	4,599	$80,500	$466,800
80449	Hartsel, CO	19 mi	916	$59,635	$397,000
80820	Guffey, CO	20 mi	427	$49,375	$364,000
80456	Jefferson, CO	21 mi	507	—	$627,800
80135	Sedalia, CO	22 mi	4,141	$136,083	$880,500
80863	Woodland Park, CO	22 mi	12,329	$104,779	$572,100
80866	Woodland Park, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
80432	Como, CO	23 mi	293	$44,605	$403,400
80470	Pine, CO	24 mi	3,608	$135,682	$681,300
80425	Buffalo Creek, CO	25 mi	243	$82,188	$671,900
80475	Shawnee, CO	26 mi	39	—	—

Questions about 80827

What city is zip code 80827?

80827 is assigned to Lake George, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80827 in?

80827 is mostly in Park County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80827?

About 808 people live in 80827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80827 in?

80827 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80827?

The median household income in 80827 is $88,125.

What zip codes are near 80827?

The closest zip codes to 80827 are 80816, 80814, 80449, 80820, 80456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.