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ZIP Code 80438: Empire, CO
ZIP code 80438 uses the postal name Empire, Colorado and lies entirely in Clear Creek County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 970 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,034 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Empire; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Empire · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clear Creek County
- Census places
- Empire
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-2 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 55.5 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80438?
80438 centers on 39.744°, -105.796° and covers 55.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 80476, 80444, 80436, 80452, 80482, 80468.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80438, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 80438 compare with the rest of Clear Creek County?
| Measure | 80438 | In Clear Creek County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 970 | 4th of 6 | 344th of 527 |
| Median household income | $67k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $356k | not ranked | not ranked |
80438's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (970). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 80438?
The 2020 Census counted 534 people in 80438; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 970. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 970±201 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 534+9.9% since 2010 (486)
- Households
- 542
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 80438?
Of the 970 people the ACS estimates in 80438, 18.8% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.2%), then Other or two or more (11.0%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic84.2%
- Other or two or more11.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 80438 earn?
Median household income is $67,034 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $44,156 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,034±$14,716
- Income per person
- $42,880
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 80438?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $355,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,444
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.7%
- Housing units
- 599
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 80438?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 80438?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80476 | Silver Plume | 159 | $52k | 5.5 mi |
| 80444 | Georgetown | 1,053 | $79k | 8.4 mi |
| 80436 | Dumont | 348 | $59k | 8.7 mi |
| 80452 | Idaho Springs | 3,135 | $76k | 10.8 mi |
| 80482 | Winter Park | 1,447 | $65k | 10.9 mi |
| 80468 | Parshall | 382 | – | 20.4 mi |
| 80442 | Fraser | 2,614 | $108k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 80435 | Dillon | 8,715 | $98k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 80427 | Central City | 567 | $62k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.