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ZIP Code 80461: Leadville, CO
ZIP code 80461 uses the postal name Leadville, Colorado and lies entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,775 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Leadville North (1%) and Leadville (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Leadville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lake County
- Census places
- Leadville North (1%) census-designated place; Leadville (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Breckenridge, CO
- House district
- CO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 237.7 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80461?
80461 centers on 39.242°, -106.288° and covers 237.7 square miles of land plus 3.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 81251, 80420, 80440, 81642, 81649, 80443, 81211.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80461, 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 80461 compare with the rest of Lake County?
| Measure | 80461 | In Lake County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,957 | 1st of 2 | 198th of 527 |
| Median household income | $96k | 1st of 1 | 124th of 277 |
| Median home value | $458k | 1st of 1 | 185th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all 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 80461?
The 2020 Census counted 7,196 people in 80461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,957. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,957
- 2020 Census count
- 7,196
- Households
- 2,804
- Median age
- 36.4
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 80461?
Of the 6,957 people the ACS estimates in 80461, 19.0% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (33.8%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6468.9%
- 65 and older12.2%
- White, not Hispanic57.1%
- Hispanic or Latino33.8%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 80461 earn?
Median household income is $95,775 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $95,775±$10,223
- Income per person
- $50,200
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,1403,640 returns; wages 73% 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 80461?
FHFA's house price index for 80461, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 186% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $458,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,397
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.8%
- Housing units
- 3,686
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 80461?
244 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction54
- Retail trade33
- Accommodation and food services31
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Real estate and rental and leasing15
- Health care and social assistance15
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 80461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81251 | Twin Lakes | 423 | $106k | 10.6 mi |
| 80420 | Alma | 1,246 | $87k | 10.8 mi |
| 80440 | Fairplay | 3,502 | $116k | 14.6 mi |
| 81642 | Meredith | 15 | – | 15.7 mi |
| 81649 | Red Cliff | 345 | – | 16.7 mi |
| 80443 | Frisco | 3,992 | $109k | 19.0 mi |
| 81211 | Buena Vista | 8,302 | $88k | 19.3 mi |
| 81228 | Granite | 0 | – | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 81645 | Minturn | 1,028 | $102k | 17.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.