ZIP Code 80517
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Estes Park · Larimer County · Colorado
- Population
- 9,313
- Median income
- $95,404
- Median home value
- $701,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 54.7%
- Land area
- 769.7 sq mi
12/sq mi
▲ 25% vs US
higher than 78% of US ZIPs
▲ 152% vs US
higher than 94% of US ZIPs
Median age 55.8
Denver
ZIP code 80517 in Estes Park, Colorado has a population of 9,313. The median household income is $95,404, which is 25% above the national average. Median home value is $701,700, 152% above the US average. 54.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 80517 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 769.7 square miles in Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. The area is home to 9,313 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 80517 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80517 sits at $95,404 (8% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $57,117. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $701,700 (45% above the state average) with median rent at $1,537 per month, and 78.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80517 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Larimer County, so you can benchmark 80517 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 80517
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80517.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
140 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
112 establishments
- Construction 53
Construction
53 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 51
Real estate and rental and leasing
51 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 51
Other services (except public administration)
51 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 80517, Estes Park, 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
9,313
Population
769.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80517?
55.8
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
5.4%
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?
$95,404
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$57,117
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
6,745
Total Housing Units
4,533
Occupied Units
2,212
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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