ZIP Code 80427

ZIP code 80427 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.9 square miles in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado. The area is home to 822 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 80427 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80427 sits at $62,264 (30% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $44,713. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $364,300 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,482 per month, and 61.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80427 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Gilpin County, so you can benchmark 80427 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →