🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80487

Steamboat Springs

ZIP Code 80487 is a standard zip code serving Steamboat Springs, Steamboat Springs, Colorado (CO), in Routt County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,745 with a median household income of $64,975. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Routt
City: Steamboat Springs
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.632700
Longitude: -106.931800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 731.08 mi²
Water Area: 1.70 mi²
Population Density: 23.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.907042°N, 40.263034°S, -106.632250°E, -107.174184°W

With 16,745 residents spread across 731.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 23.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,745

Population

75th percentile

$64,975

Median Income

80th percentile

$508,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

731.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80487 is $64,975, and the median home value is $508,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,300

Total Units

7,019

Occupied Units

57.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Steamboat Springs, CO.

80477

Steamboat Springs

80488

Steamboat Springs

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