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Steamboat Springs, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80487

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

16,745
9/sq mi
$109,659
Median income
$1,055,900
Median home value
59.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80487 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80487 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, home to 16,745 residents across 1902.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80487 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,659 (24% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $73,661. Local economic indicators show a 4.5% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $1,055,900 for a typical home value (118% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,042 a month; 73.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 17 minutes. To put 80487 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Routt 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 80487

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Steamboat Springs, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80487.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 80487, Steamboat Springs, 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

16,745

Population

1902.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80487?

44.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

6.9%

Foreign-Born

White 79.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

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?

$109,659

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$73,661

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

16.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80487 ranks nationally

Steamboat Springs, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,659 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.5%

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

What does housing look like?

13,552

Total Housing Units

8,390

Occupied Units

5,162

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$1,055,900

Median Home Value

+118% vs state

$2,042

Median Rent

1994

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

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

388

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+288%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80487 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +288% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.1% 226
2021 +14.6% 259
2022 +15.2% 298
2023 +25.3% 373
2024 +4.0% 388

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 1,400 business establishments in ZIP 80487, employing approximately 12,533 people with a combined annual payroll of $605,121,000.

1,400

Businesses

12,533

Employees

$605.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 227 16.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 204 14.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 153 10.9%
Retail trade 150 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 134 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 120 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 92 6.6%
Other services (except public administration) 92 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 45 3.2%
Wholesale trade 40 2.9%
Finance and insurance 40 2.9%
Manufacturing 27 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 24 1.7%
Information 22 1.6%
Educational services 19 1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 80487 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 80487 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
80477 Steamboat Springs, CO 155 4.7 mi
80488 Steamboat Springs, CO 157 7.3 mi

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Pop: 157

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80487 in? ▼
ZIP code 80487 (Steamboat Springs) is located in Routt County, Colorado. Routt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/routt-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80487? ▼
ZIP code 80487 in Steamboat Springs, CO has a population of 16,745 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80487? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80487 is $109,659, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80487? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80487 is $1,055,900, which is 280% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80487? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80487 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80487? ▼
ZIP code 80487 has 1,400 business establishments employing approximately 12,533 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80487? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80487 are: Construction (227), Professional, scientific, and technical services (204), Real estate and rental and leasing (153). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80487? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80487 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 288%. 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 80487? ▼
In ZIP code 80487, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 80487? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80487 is 16.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80487? ▼
In ZIP code 80487, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80487? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80487 is 4.5% 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.