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ZIP Code 80452: Idaho Springs, CO
ZIP code 80452 uses the postal name Idaho Springs, Colorado and lies mostly in Clear Creek County (98% of its land) with the rest in Gilpin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,565 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Idaho Springs (2%), St. Mary's (1%) and Blue Valley (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Idaho Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clear Creek County (98%); Gilpin County (2%)
- Census places
- Idaho Springs (2%); St. Mary's (1%) census-designated place; Blue Valley (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-2 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 129.5 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80452?
80452 centers on 39.712°, -105.597° and covers 129.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 80436, 80427, 80444, 80439, 80422, 80438, 80482, 80403, 80421, 80448.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80452, 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 80452 compare with the rest of Clear Creek County?
| Measure | 80452 | In Clear Creek County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,135 | 2nd of 6 | 256th of 527 |
| Median household income | $76k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $449k | 3rd of 3 | 191st of 311 |
80452's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,361) is more than a quarter of the figure ($75,565). 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 29% 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 80452?
The 2020 Census counted 3,313 people in 80452; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,135. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,135±380 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,313
- Households
- 1,508
- Median age
- 47.4
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 80452?
Of the 3,135 people the ACS estimates in 80452, 16.5% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1816.5%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic86.8%
- Hispanic or Latino9.6%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 80452 earn?
Median household income is $75,565 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $75,565±$26,361
- Income per person
- $48,100
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,0011,770 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
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 80452?
FHFA's house price index for 80452, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $449,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,524
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 2,050
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 80452?
136 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Accommodation and food services32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Construction13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Health care and social assistance7
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 80452?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80436 | Dumont | 348 | $59k | 5.3 mi |
| 80427 | Central City | 567 | $62k | 6.9 mi |
| 80444 | Georgetown | 1,053 | $79k | 9.2 mi |
| 80439 | Evergreen | 24,610 | $156k | 9.9 mi |
| 80422 | Black Hawk | 4,363 | $96k | 10.8 mi |
| 80438 | Empire | 970 | $67k | 10.8 mi |
| 80482 | Winter Park | 1,447 | $65k | 16.5 mi |
| 80403 | Golden | 20,732 | $151k | 16.9 mi |
| 80421 | Bailey | 8,536 | $99k | 18.1 mi |
| 80448 | Grant | 0 | – | 20.6 mi |
| 80476 | Silver Plume | 159 | $52k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 80474 | Rollinsville | 264 | – | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.