Walden, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80480
Jackson County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,300
- 0/sq mi
- $49,167
- Median income
- $230,700
- Median home value
- 37.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Walden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80480 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 80480 (Walden, CO) rose +3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 80480 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walden, Jackson County, Colorado, home to just 1,300 residents across 4333.3 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80480 reports a modest median household income of $49,167 (45% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,028. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $230,700 (52% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $1,713; owner occupancy is 78.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 80480.
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 80480
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walden, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80480.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80480, Walden, 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
1,300
Population
4333.3
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80480?
55.2
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
1.8%
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?
$49,167
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$33,028
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
886housing units
886
Total Housing Units
516
Occupied Units
370
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$230,700
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$1,713
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 80480, employing approximately 304 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,327,000.
55
Businesses
304
Employees
$13.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 18.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 16.4% |
| Construction | 8 | 14.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80480, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,300 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.