🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80461

Leadville

ZIP Code 80461 is a standard zip code serving Leadville, Leadville, Colorado (CO), in Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,090 with a median household income of $44,073. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Lake
City: Leadville
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.249700
Longitude: -106.301500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 289.23 mi²
Water Area: 3.37 mi²
Population Density: 25.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.381008°N, 39.056073°S, -106.135529°E, -106.506469°W

With 7,090 residents spread across 289.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 25.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,090

Population

60th percentile

$44,073

Median Income

40th percentile

$163,300

Median Home Value

65th percentile

289.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80461 is $44,073, and the median home value is $163,300.

Housing

3,970

Total Units

2,843

Occupied Units

71.6%

Occupancy Rate

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