🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80498

Silverthorne

ZIP Code 80498 is a standard zip code serving Silverthorne, Silverthorne, Colorado (CO), in Summit County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,002 with a median household income of $70,469. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.764700
Longitude: -106.221100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 261.46 mi²
Water Area: 4.04 mi²
Population Density: 27.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.924914°N, 39.603830°S, -106.026699°E, -106.440301°W

With 7,002 residents spread across 261.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 27.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,002

Population

60th percentile

$70,469

Median Income

80th percentile

$455,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

261.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80498 is $70,469, and the median home value is $455,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,350

Total Units

2,869

Occupied Units

53.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Silverthorne, CO.

80497

Silverthorne

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