PlainZIP

Georgetown, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80444

Clear Creek County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,080
13/sq mi
$79,118
Median income
$521,700
Median home value
50.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Georgetown pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80444 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80444 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado, home to just 1,080 residents across 82.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80444 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,118 (11% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $71,761. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 10.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $521,700 (8% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,434 monthly, and 71.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 80444, plus 4 more within Clear Creek County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 80444

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Georgetown, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80444.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80444, Georgetown, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,080

Population

82.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80444?

43.9

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 82.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,118

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$71,761

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 80444 ranks nationally

Georgetown, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,118 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

812

Total Housing Units

596

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

1.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$521,700

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$1,434

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+25.2%

YoY Change (2022)

324

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+224%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80444 have increased 25.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +224% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +4.3% 189
2019 +17.0% 221
2020 +6.5% 235
2021 +10.0% 259
2022 +25.2% 324

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 80444, employing approximately 1,082 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,619,000.

58

Businesses

1,082

Employees

$25.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 15 25.9%
Retail trade 13 22.4%
Construction 4 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 6.9%
Wholesale trade 3 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.2%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 80444 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80444 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 80444 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 80444 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
80476 Silver Plume, CO 194 5.4 mi
80438 Empire, CO 486 9.3 mi
80452 Idaho Springs, CO 3,097 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clear Creek County

80452 standard
Idaho Springs, CO
Pop: 3,097
80436 standard
Dumont, CO
Pop: 565
80438 standard
Empire, CO
Pop: 486
80476 standard
Silver Plume, CO
Pop: 194

Related Areas

Clear Creek County Georgetown, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80444 in? ▼
ZIP code 80444 (Georgetown) is located in Clear Creek County, Colorado. Clear Creek County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clear-creek-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80444? ▼
ZIP code 80444 in Georgetown, CO has a population of 1,080 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80444? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80444 is $79,118, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80444? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80444 is $521,700, which is 88% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80444? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80444 is White at 82.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80444? ▼
ZIP code 80444 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 1,082 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80444? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80444 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Retail trade (13), Construction (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80444? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80444 increased by 25.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 224%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80444? ▼
In ZIP code 80444, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80444? ▼
In ZIP code 80444, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80444? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80444 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.