PlainZIP

Ward, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80481

Boulder County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

572
3/sq mi
$116,563
Median income
$710,700
Median home value
59.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ward pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80481 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80481 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ward, Boulder County, Colorado, home to just 572 residents across 184.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80481 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,563 (31% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $79,168. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 8.1%. Median home value sits at $710,700 (47% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 98.4%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. To put 80481 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Boulder County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 80481, Ward, 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

572

Population

184.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80481?

47.4

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$116,563

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$79,168

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 80481 ranks nationally

Ward, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$116,563 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

433

Total Housing Units

249

Occupied Units

184

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.4%
Renter 1.6%

$710,700

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

1981

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

-9.3%

YoY Change (2023)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80481 have decreased 9.3% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +18.7% 175
2020 +0.3% 176
2021 +8.5% 191
2022 +20.1% 229
2023 -9.3% 207

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 80481, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,694,000.

20

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 30.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 30.0%

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 80481 vs 80466 →

ZIP 80481 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80481 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 80481 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 80481 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
80466 Nederland, CO 3,338 7.9 mi
80510 Allenspark, CO 420 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boulder County

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Longmont, CO
Pop: 46,876
80501 standard
Longmont, CO
Pop: 39,521
80503 standard
Longmont, CO
Pop: 31,064
80027 standard
Louisville, CO
Pop: 31,034
80302 standard
Boulder, CO
Pop: 26,941
80026 standard
Lafayette, CO
Pop: 26,378

Related Areas

Boulder County Ward, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80481 in? ▼
ZIP code 80481 (Ward) is located in Boulder County, Colorado. Boulder County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boulder-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80481? ▼
ZIP code 80481 in Ward, CO has a population of 572 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80481? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80481 is $116,563, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80481? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80481 is $710,700, which is 156% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80481? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80481 is White at 94.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80481? ▼
ZIP code 80481 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80481? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80481 decreased by 9.3% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80481? ▼
In ZIP code 80481, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80481? ▼
In ZIP code 80481, approximately 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80481? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80481 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.