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
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 80480 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4333.3 square miles in Walden, Jackson County, Colorado. The area is home to 1,300 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 80480 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80480 sits at $49,167 (45% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $33,028. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $230,700 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $1,713 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80480 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 80480 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 80480
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$33,028
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 80480 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,167 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
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
$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.
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