80440 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 80440, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

80440 is a zip code in Park County, Colorado, which covers Fairplay, with a total population of 2,672 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 80440 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 80440.

The estimated population of people living in 80440 is 2,672, with a median age of 43.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 80440 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,672
+4.05%
+13.41%
2020
2,568
+1.22%
-
2019
2,537
 -5.37% -
2018
2,681
+13.79%
-
2017
2,356
 - -

Population of 80440 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 80440 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
84.4%
96.9%
 -12.90%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.3%
 +133.33%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
9.2%
2.5%
 +268.00%
Asian
3.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
0.3%
 +733.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 80440 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 80440 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 80440 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 80440 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.5 +0.23% 41.7 +7.2% 43.6 -0.68%
2020 43.4 +6.9% 38.9 0% 43.9 -2.01%
2019 40.6 +0.25% 38.9 +6.28% 44.8 +0.22%
2018 40.5 -2.64% 36.6 -10.29% 44.7 +1.36%
2017 41.6 - 40.8 - 44.1 -

The median age of the 80440 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 80440 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 109 -11.2% 98 -94.72% 72 25
10 to 19 232 -28.09% 162 -3.15% 169 137
20 to 29 214 2.06% 72 +26.63% 212 91
30 to 39 129 +102.9% 93 +71.08% 279 161
40 to 49 209 -9.19% 147 +130.72% 167 241
50 to 59 215 +12.82% 252 -4.68% 242 230
60 to 69 259 +2.98% 109 +10.38% 262 112
70+ 46 +138.18% 10 +476.63% 147 125

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 80440 zip code is $81,696.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 80440.

  • Under 25
    $30,556.00
  • 25 to 44
    $98,768.00
  • 45 to 64
    $74,968.00
  • 65 and over
    $62,109.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 80440 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 80440, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 80440 is currently $88,758.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.90% of households in 80440 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 80440 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.78%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.27%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.95%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    24.70%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.26%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.13%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.90%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 80440 is $38,890.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 80440 by the total population of 80440.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 80440 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 80440 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.56%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.85%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.20%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.39%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 80440 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 80440 zip over the age of 16 is 2,401.

Of those people, a total of 70.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 80440 is 65.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 80440 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 132 31.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 120 51.70% 32.30%
25 to 29 years 183 92.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 141 73.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 606 94.60% 16.10%
45 to 54 years 398 95.00% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 175 74.90% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 197 62.90% 9.70%
65 to 74 years 375 31.20% 4.30%
75 years and over 74 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 80440. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,257 69.90% 8.20%
Black or African American 20 20.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 83 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 41 82.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 197 45.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,067 72.00% 8.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 80440 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 80440 is 1,570, with median earnings of $43,750.00.

Women in 80440 are earning approximately 83.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,570 $43,750.00
Male 768 $47,330.00
Female 802 $39,553.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 80440 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 136 $73,750.00
Business and Financial 139 $39,111.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 44 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 15 $0.00
Legal 43 $0.00
Educational and Library 73 $47,188.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 37 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 47 $0.00
Healthcare Support 78 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 57 $78,780.00
Law Enforcement 47 $40,938.00
Food Preparation and Serving 210 $45,526.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 34 $10,625.00
Personal Care and Service 35 $28,882.00
Sales 153 $32,656.00
Office and Administrative Support 126 $38,382.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 182 $34,844.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 10 $0.00
Production 25 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 67 $51,307.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 80440 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 80440.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 78 $84,000.00 58 $63,839.00
Business and Financial 27 $0.00 112 $38,705.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 44 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Legal 36 $0.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 6 $0.00 67 $47,674.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 28 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 26 $0.00 21 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 78 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 49 $78,542.00 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 47 $40,938.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 45 $43,906.00 165 $52,721.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 34 $10,625.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00 31 $28,618.00
Sales 84 $60,625.00 69 $9,471.00
Office and Administrative Support 34 $34,524.00 92 $40,192.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 182 $34,844.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 62 $51,023.00 5 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,178 households in 80440, with an average household size of 2.17 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 648 families living in the 80440 zip code with an average family size of 2.6 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 80440:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 622 6 20 530
Average Household Size 2.58 2.33 5.3 1.57
Total Families 622 6 20 0
Average Household Size 2.55 2.33 4.3 0

Poverty

Of the 648 families living in 80440, 0.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 80440:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,359 housing units in 80440.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,178 49.94%
Vacant 1,181 50.06%

10.43% of the total 2,359 housing units in 80440 are rental units. This is approximately 246 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 895 are occupied by the owner - or 37.94% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 80440 is $1,264.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 80440 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    37
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    98
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    75
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    21
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    52
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 80440 is $398,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 80440 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    31
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    24
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    90
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    566
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    139
  • $1,000,000 or more
    25

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 80440. The chart below shows the number of properties in 80440 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    156
  • 1940 to 1949
    12
  • 1950 to 1959
    43
  • 1960 to 1969
    160
  • 1970 to 1979
    229
  • 1980 to 1989
    341
  • 1990 to 1999
    662
  • 2000 to 2009
    665
  • 2010 to 2013
    91
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 80440 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    0
  • 1 vehicle available
    252
  • 2 vehicles available
    380
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    546

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 80440 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 80440 that commute to work in a particular way.

23 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 80440.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    184
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    321
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    87
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    10
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    100
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    0
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    143
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    72
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    113
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    194
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    51
  • 90 or more minutes
    4

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 80440 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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