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Keystone, CO

Census-designated place in Summit County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80435.

Population

1,216

Land area

41.4sq mi

People per sq mi

29

ZIP codes

1

Keystone and its ZIP codes

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Keystone at a glance

  • Keystone is 48% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,591, 46% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,284,700 (about 2.4 times the Colorado figure) and median rent is $874 a month.

Local data for Keystone, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Keystone, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,591

Poverty rate

26.3%

Median home value

$1,284,700

Median rent

$874/mo

Homeownership

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

54.3%

Median age

28.2

Average commute

17.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (106), Mexican Americans (102), German Americans (61).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Summit County. PPP loans are for Keystone.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,922

22,480 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$112,809

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$183M

FY 2026, $5,886 per person

PPP loans

$27M

339 loans, 3,769 jobs reported

Summit County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Keystone, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone17.9%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit26.7%
  • Walked32.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home23.4%

Average one-way commute: 17.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Keystone, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

554

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

145

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

75° / 2°F

14.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Keystone, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.4%

U.S. 33.3% -5.9 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.3%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Keystone

1 in or overlapping Keystone. Population shown

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Cities near Keystone

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MontezumaTown3.7 mi0.1
DillonTown5.8 mi1.5
BreckenridgeTown8.9 mi6
SilverthorneTown9 mi4.1
FriscoTown9.1 mi1.7
Blue RiverTown13 mi2.4
Silver PlumeTown13 mi0.3
GeorgetownTown15 mi1
Copper MountainCensus-designated place16 mi32.1
EmpireTown18 mi0.3
Winter ParkTown21 mi17
Downieville-Lawson-DumontCensus-designated place21 mi0.8
St. Mary'sCensus-designated place22 mi1.4
AlmaTown23 mi0.4
Red CliffTown24 mi0.2
FraserTown24 mi3.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Keystone, CO in?
Keystone is in Summit County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Keystone, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Keystone include 80435.
What is the population of Keystone, CO?
About 1,216 people live in Keystone, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Keystone?
Nearby places include Montezuma (3.7 mi), Dillon (5.8 mi), Breckenridge (8.9 mi), Silverthorne (9 mi), Frisco (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023