What to know about ZIP 80497
ZIP code 80497 covers ZIP 80497 with a population of about 5,338.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DENVER media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 80497 covers ZIP 80497 with a population of about 5,338.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DENVER media market.
Median household income in ZIP 80497 is about $106,676 — about 42% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.6%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 46.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Food services; about 31.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 15.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $730,700 — about 110% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,805 (about 55% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.6% (about 14.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80497, a household would need roughly $201,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,694. That is about 88% above the local median household income ($106,676), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for ZIP 80497 show little to no average snow and around 14.9 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport EGE (48.9 miles (78.6 km)) · Colorado School of Mines (41.7 miles (67.0 km)) · Rocky Mountain National Park (50.0 miles (80.4 km)) · VA: Denver Regional Benefit Office (45.9 miles (73.9 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.