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ZIP Code 80481: Ward, CO
ZIP code 80481 uses the postal name Ward, Colorado and lies entirely in Boulder County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 480 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $116,563 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bark Ranch (2%), Hidden Lake (1%) and Ward (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ward · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Boulder County
- Census places
- Bark Ranch (2%) census-designated place; Hidden Lake (1%) census-designated place; Ward (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Boulder, CO
- House district
- CO-2 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 43.7 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80481?
80481 centers on 40.101°, -105.577° and covers 43.7 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 80466, 80455, 80540, 80446.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80481, 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 80481 compare with the rest of Boulder County?
| Measure | 80481 | In Boulder County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 484 | 20th of 23 | 398th of 527 |
| Median household income | $117k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $711k | not ranked | not ranked |
80481's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (484). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 18% of 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 80481?
The 2020 Census counted 544 people in 80481; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 484. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 484±128 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 544
- Households
- 249
- Median age
- 47.4
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 80481?
Of the 484 people the ACS estimates in 80481, 14.3% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.6%).
- Under 1814.3%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.6%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 80481 earn?
Median household income is $116,563 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $116,563±$59,527
- Income per person
- $79,168
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $108,323310 returns; wages 50% 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 80481?
FHFA's house price index for 80481, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $710,700
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 98.4%
- Housing units
- 433
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 80481?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 80481?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80466 | Nederland | 3,599 | $101k | 8.0 mi |
| 80455 | Jamestown | 501 | $169k | 9.5 mi |
| 80540 | Lyons | 4,642 | $140k | 12.6 mi |
| 80446 | Granby | 4,017 | $75k | 19.4 mi |
| 80510 | Allenspark | 663 | $101k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 80474 | Rollinsville | 264 | – | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 80302 | Boulder | 29,569 | $62k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 80471 | Pinecliffe | 0 | – | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 80304 | Boulder | 25,383 | $127k | 15.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.