Leadville, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80461
Lake County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,090
- 10/sq mi
- $95,775
- Median income
- $458,400
- Median home value
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Leadville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80461 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 80461 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 746.3 square miles in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. The area is home to 7,090 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 80461 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80461 sits at $95,775 (8% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $50,200. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $458,400 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,397 per month, and 73.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80461 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 80461 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 80461
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80461.
- Construction
Construction
54 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 20
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 15
Real estate and rental and leasing
15 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80461, Leadville, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,090
Population
746.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80461?
36.4
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
13.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$95,775
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$50,200
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 80461 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$95,775 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,686
Total Housing Units
2,804
Occupied Units
882
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$458,400
Median Home Value
-5% vs state
$1,397
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
+0.5%
YoY Change (2024)
399
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+299%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 80461 have increased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +299% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 243 |
| 2021 | +15.9% | 282 |
| 2022 | +28.6% | 362 |
| 2023 | +9.6% | 397 |
| 2024 | +0.5% | 399 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 244 business establishments in ZIP 80461, employing approximately 1,632 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,252,000.
244
Businesses
1,632
Employees
$66.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 54 | 22.1% |
| Retail trade | 33 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 8.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 6.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 5.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 5 | 2.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 1.6% |
| Information | 3 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 80461 vs 81251 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81251 | Twin Lakes, CO | 220 | 11.4 mi |
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