🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80517

Estes Park

ZIP Code 80517 is a standard zip code serving Estes Park, Estes Park, Colorado (CO), in Larimer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,313 with a median household income of $58,212. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Larimer
City: Estes Park
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.365800
Longitude: -105.514200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 295.94 mi²
Water Area: 1.41 mi²
Population Density: 31.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.551257°N, 40.259357°S, -105.380221°E, -105.822463°W

With 9,313 residents spread across 295.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 31.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,313

Population

65th percentile

$58,212

Median Income

70th percentile

$342,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

295.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80517 is $58,212, and the median home value is $342,700.

Housing

7,294

Total Units

4,395

Occupied Units

60.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Estes Park, CO.

80511

Estes Park

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