PlainZIP

Estes Park, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80517

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

9,313
12/sq mi
$95,404
Median income
$701,700
Median home value
54.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80517 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80517 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, home to 9,313 residents across 769.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80517 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,404 (8% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $57,117. Poverty here runs at 8.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. Housing costs here run $701,700 for a typical home value (45% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,537 a month; 78.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 80517, plus 6 more within Larimer County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 80517

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Estes Park, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80517.

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 80517, Estes Park, 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

9,313

Population

769.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80517?

55.8

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$95,404

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$57,117

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 80517 ranks nationally

Estes Park, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,404 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,745

Total Housing Units

4,533

Occupied Units

2,212

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$701,700

Median Home Value

+45% vs state

$1,537

Median Rent

1987

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

-0.4%

YoY Change (2024)

271

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+171%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80517 have decreased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 196
2021 +11.7% 219
2022 +18.5% 260
2023 +4.8% 273
2024 -0.4% 271

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 596 business establishments in ZIP 80517, employing approximately 4,363 people with a combined annual payroll of $212,589,000.

596

Businesses

4,363

Employees

$212.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 140 23.5%
Retail trade 112 18.8%
Construction 53 8.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 51 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 51 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 45 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 27 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 4.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 3.5%
Manufacturing 19 3.2%
Finance and insurance 16 2.7%
Educational services 10 1.7%
Information 9 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.0%
Wholesale trade 5 0.8%

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 80517 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 80517 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
80511 Estes Park, CO 76 4.7 mi
80532 Glen Haven, CO 165 9.9 mi

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Pop: 48,419
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Pop: 44,183
80538 standard
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Pop: 43,930
80537 standard
Loveland, CO
Pop: 38,821
80521 standard
Fort Collins, CO
Pop: 33,409
80524 standard
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Pop: 31,668

Related Areas

Larimer County Estes Park, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80517 in? ▼
ZIP code 80517 (Estes Park) is located in Larimer County, Colorado. Larimer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/larimer-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80517? ▼
ZIP code 80517 in Estes Park, CO has a population of 9,313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80517? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80517 is $95,404, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80517? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80517 is $701,700, which is 152% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80517? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80517 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80517? ▼
ZIP code 80517 has 596 business establishments employing approximately 4,363 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80517? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80517 are: Accommodation and food services (140), Retail trade (112), Construction (53). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80517? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80517 decreased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 171%. 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 80517? ▼
In ZIP code 80517, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.7% 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 80517? ▼
In ZIP code 80517, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80517? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80517 is 8.6% 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.