ZIP Code 80438

ZIP code 80438 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 142.9 square miles in Empire, Clear Creek County, Colorado. The area is home to 486 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 80438 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80438 sits at $67,034 (24% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $42,880. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $355,600 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $1,444 per month, and 48.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80438 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clear Creek County, so you can benchmark 80438 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 →